Eginton was in private practice of law in New York City from 1951 to 1953, and in Stamford, Connecticut, from 1953 to 1979.[4] He also served as an adjunct professor at the New York University Law School, as well as the Fordham Law School.[3]
Eginton specialized in legal liability lawsuits, and sometimes visited other courts throughout the United States to assist with such cases.[5] He also presided over multiple notable cases, including, in 1981, a case against a member of the Hell's Angels who at the time referred to as "the most dangerous man in Connecticut".[5] For two weeks during that trial, Eginton was even assigned U.S. Marshals protection.[5] In 1987, he also heard the ensuing litigation after the L'Ambiance Plaza collapse in Bridgeport, Connecticut.[6]
During his time on the bench, Eginton was also known for enjoying presiding over naturalization ceremonies.[6][7] Eginton assumed senior status on August 1, 1992,[4] but he continued to hear cases until days before his death. He died in hospice care in Redding, Connecticut, on October 7, 2019, at age 95.[6][7][4] At the time, he was the longest-serving federal judge in Connecticut,[6] having spent over four decades as a judge.[7]
Writing career
From 1988-93, Eginton was Editor-in-Chief of Butterworth Legal Publishers' Product Liability Law Journal and published several papers on product liability law.[3]