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Events
Alumni News
Michael H. Agranoff ’88 Publishes New Book
Michael H. Agranoff ’88 published a new book, “When the State Knocks.” The book is a nonfiction guide designed to demystify the Child Protective Services (CPS) process for parents, caregivers, and anyone interested in child welfare legalities. Drawing on over 30 years of the author’s legal experience, the book breaks down the complex and often stressful CPS system into an easy-to-follow format.
Isaac Yilma ’10 Returns to Hunton as Partner
Isaac Yilma ’10 rejoins Hunton in the firm’s Atlanta office as partner. Yilma serves as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriter’s counsel and issuer’s counsel in connection with a broad range of publicly offered and privately placed tax-exempt and taxable financings for local governments, airports, toll roads and surface transportation, water and sewer systems, tax increment/special assessment districts, sports facilities, colleges and universities and multifamily housing facilities.
Alex Perkins ’97 Named in Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2026
Alex Perkins ’97 was named one of Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2026 by the Washingtonian: “The former House Ways and Means trade counsel helped lead the multi-sector business coalition that secured congressional approval of the free-trade United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.”
Drew Barber ’10 Joins Skadden as M&A Partner
Drew Barber ’10 rejoins Skadden as a partner in the M&A practice in its Boston office. “Drew’s industry knowledge and in-house perspective will be of enormous value to our clients in Boston and globally,” said Moshe Spinowitz, head of Skadden’s Boston office. “His ability to advise clients not only on the legal complexities of transactions but also on the broader strategic and operational implications is invaluable. We are pleased to welcome him back to the firm.” The full press release is available online.
Faculty Scholarship
Kiel Brennan-Marquez
Kiel Brennan-Marquez publishes Micro-Costs, 113 GEO. L. J. 759 (2025) (with Brendan Maher)
Faculty Notes
Jessica Rubin and Animal Law Clinic in ABA Journal and Law 360
Professor Jessica Rubin was awared the Association of American Law Schools Stephen Ellmann Memorial Clinical Scholarship Award for a career dedicated to clinical and experiential teaching. The Law 360 article highlights Professor Rubin’s contributions to Desmond’s Law and clinical teaching. In the ABA article, Professor Rubin weighs in on the importance of the Animal Law Clinic and the benefits that it provides.
Richard Pomp, Expert Witness in Hologic Case
Professor Richard Pomp was called on to testify as an expert witness in Hologic Inc. et al. v. Commissioner, New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration. The case deals with capital loss treatment and state tax in the case of combined corporate entities. Arguing for Hologic, Pomp states, “By establishing a special rule for capital losses, the state produces a result that is arbitrary, idiosyncratic, aberrational and inconsistent with any policy that justifies the use of a combined return.”
Richard Pomp on Smithfield Foods in Tax Notes
Professor Richard Pomp was quoted in Tax Notes recently commenting on the recent Smithfield Foods decision in California, in which the judge disfavored the single sales factor in support of Smithfield Foods’ three-factor formula. Pomp, who testified in the case as an expert in state tax policy on behalf of Smithfield , said, “I would not want an adverse decision if I were the state. I would ask the Legislature to cure the problem with the regulation and not go any further than that.” Professor Pomp was even cited in the court’s opinion: “Professor Pomp’s testimony regarding the history of income tax apportionment was credible and helpful to the court in providing context for the issues at bar.”
Connecting Beyond Office Hours with Alexandra Lombardi, Jenny Kim, and Rachel Timm
Professors Alexandra Lombardi, Jenny Kim, and Rachel Timm will be presenting Connecting Beyond Office Hours: Inclusive Engagement Outside of the Classroom on March 14, 2026 at the 24th Annual Rocky Mountain Legal Writing Conference (held this year at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law). The presentation will explore practical, scalable strategies for connecting with legal writing students beyond traditional office hours, and will share how writing workshops, group conferences, surveys, mini-appointments, and more can foster stronger relationships, reduce student anxiety, and support neurodivergent learners. The presenters will discuss how these approaches build community, normalize help-seeking, and promote inclusive learning environments where all students feel supported.
Faculty Scholarship
Anna VanCleave
Anna VanCleave publishes Prison Banking, 112 CAL. L. REV. 1699 (2024)
Commencement
The University of Connecticut School of Law held its 103rd commencement on May 17, 2026. Relive the day through our online photo gallery.
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Jun5A Festschrift in honor of Professor Kenneth S. Abraham and the 40th Anniversary of his first book, Distributing Risk.William F. Starr Hall9:00 AM
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December 2: The Role of the States in Preserving Democracy
This roundtable discussion, part of the In Conversation series, will consider the present and future role of the states in developing and maintaining democratic values and institutions.
Alumni News
Michael H. Agranoff ’88 Publishes New Book
Michael H. Agranoff ’88 published a new book, “When the State Knocks.” The book is a nonfiction guide designed to demystify the Child Protective Services (CPS) process for parents, caregivers, and anyone interested in child welfare legalities. Drawing on over 30 years of the author’s legal experience, the book breaks down the complex and often stressful CPS system into an easy-to-follow format.
Isaac Yilma ’10 Returns to Hunton as Partner
Isaac Yilma ’10 rejoins Hunton in the firm’s Atlanta office as partner. Yilma serves as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriter’s counsel and issuer’s counsel in connection with a broad range of publicly offered and privately placed tax-exempt and taxable financings for local governments, airports, toll roads and surface transportation, water and sewer systems, tax increment/special assessment districts, sports facilities, colleges and universities and multifamily housing facilities.
Alex Perkins ’97 Named in Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2026
Alex Perkins ’97 was named one of Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2026 by the Washingtonian: “The former House Ways and Means trade counsel helped lead the multi-sector business coalition that secured congressional approval of the free-trade United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.”
Drew Barber ’10 Joins Skadden as M&A Partner
Drew Barber ’10 rejoins Skadden as a partner in the M&A practice in its Boston office. “Drew’s industry knowledge and in-house perspective will be of enormous value to our clients in Boston and globally,” said Moshe Spinowitz, head of Skadden’s Boston office. “His ability to advise clients not only on the legal complexities of transactions but also on the broader strategic and operational implications is invaluable. We are pleased to welcome him back to the firm.” The full press release is available online.