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.”

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.

Professor Richard Pomp was quoted in a Law 360 article disussing Amazon’s petition for the South Carolina Supreme Court to rehear its decision interpreting the state’s sales tax law. Pomp noted the probable ineffectiveness of Amazon’s petition, noting that these petitions are rarely successful.