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Richard Pomp Quoted in Straight Arrow News

Professor Richard Pomp was quoted in a Straight Arrow News article about state efforts to raise revenue through wealth taxes and similar proposals targeting wealthy residents. He discussed the role of wealth inequality in shaping the debate over these measures.

“The state will make its arguments, and then the taxpayer will respond,” Pomp said. “So, it’s going to be burdensome for both people, but in terms of the procedure in the first round, they have to show their cards by filing a non-resident return, and then the state challenges.”

The full article is available online.

Richard Pomp Quoted in Tax Notes

Professor Richard Pomp was quoted in Tax Notes discussing Florida’s failed attempt at challenging California’s Apportionment Rule for taxation. Pomp notes that while the Supreme Court declined to hear the issue, the dispute is likely to be seen in other pending matters not yet made public.

Rosendo Garza Jr. ’15, CT Hispanic Bar Association’s New President

Rosendo Garza Jr. ’15 is the new President of the CT Hispanic Bar Association. “Over the years, Garza [has] held roles of increasing responsibility at the association. In law school, he served as a liaison between UConn Law and the CHBA and later served as secretary, treasurer, vice president, president-elect and now president.” You can find the full press release online.

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.”

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.

In Memoriam: Lawrence Dubin

Lawrence Alan Dubin, age 77, passed away on May 6, 2026 after a long illness. He was a resident of Jupiter, Florida and formerly of Orange, Connecticut. He was a graduate of Hamden High School, American University and University of Connecticut Law School. He practiced as a partner in Sawyer and Dubin in Northford, Connecticut.