Stamford Resident Elected to Crawford Executive Board

The George W. Crawford Black Bar Association, an organization committed to enhancing the role and number of Black attorneys in Connecticut, has elected Robinson+Cole lawyer Christie D. Jean to its Executive Board. Ms. Jean is a member of the firm’s Public Finance Group.

Ms. Jean assists government entities with a range of financial transactions and advises business clients on corporate matters. She represents state and municipal governments in the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable bonds, notes, and other debt obligations. Her clients include various Connecticut municipalities and state authorities issuing debt obligations. Ms. Jean has served as counsel for issuers, borrowers, and underwriters in structuring and documenting revenue bond issues for various projects, such as colleges, universities, affordable housing, hospitals, and assisted living and continuing care facilities. She also has experience in real estate transactional matters relating to the financial services industry.

The George W. Crawford Black Bar Association (Crawford) is a volunteer state-wide organization of attorneys, judges, and law students in the State of Connecticut. Crawford represents the collective body of Black attorneys in Connecticut, including both the criminal and civil bar, public and private sector employees, and spanning across law firm, corporate, and non-profit affiliations.

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