The news that Connecticut U.S. Attorney David Fein will step down from his post on May 13, after three years on the job, drew a range of reactions.

He won praise from a number of private attorneys for his reorganization of the office, his cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, his focus on financial crimes and his visibility in the legal community. He also was criticized by a handful of defense attorneys for what they felt was an unnecessarily draconian approach to arresting suspects.