Bernard E. Witkin | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1904 |
| Died | December 23, 1995 (aged 91) |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA, LLB) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, writer, scholar |
| Employer | California Supreme Court |
| Known for | Treatise on California law |
| Spouses | Alba B. Pichetto Kuchman
(m. 1978)Jane F. Kauffman Lemert
(m. 1969; died 1977)Gladys L. Burke Schwatka
(m. 1957; div. 1968) |
| Children | Cara Monson, Lucy Davaly, Joel Witkin |
| Parent(s) | Albert Witkin Pauline Horvitz |
| Website | Witkin Legal Institute |
Bernard Ernest Witkin (May 22, 1904 – December 23, 1995) was an American lawyer and author. He is best remembered as the founder of the California law treatise, Summary of California Law, which came to be known as "Witkin" and gave rise to the Witkin Library of legal treatises.