Professor Richard D. Pomp published an article titled “A Second Bite at the Apple, a Hail Mary, And a Rush to Judgment” in Tax Notes State (Dec. 15, 2025). In the piece, Professor Pomp critiques expert testimony and recent commentary on Maryland’s digital advertising tax.
Author: Fazio, Meagan
Brendan Schain ’07
Shipman & Goodwin LLP has added Brendan Schain ’07 to its Hartford office as a partner in its Environmental Practice Group. Schain will focus on providing environmental regulatory compliance guidance to clients.
Rubin Rudman Adds Kristen Skrajewski ’23 to Litigation Group
Kristen Skrajewski ’23 has joined Rubin Rudman LLP as an associate in the firm’s Litigation Group as an associate. She concentrates her practice on civil litigation, with her work spanning trials, mediations, depositions, expert inspections, and motion practice
Goldburn Maynard Jr. Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel
The American College of Tax Counsel (ACTC) has elected Professor Goldburn Maynard Jr. as a Fellow.
Founded in 1981, the American College of Tax Counsel is a professional association of tax attorneys. Membership in the College is an honor reserved for those at the top of the tax bar in the United States. Members, called Fellows, are recognized for their extraordinary accomplishments and professional achievements and for their dedication to improving the practice of tax law.
Dean Eboni S. Nelson Publishes Review on Jotwell
A review by Dean Eboni S. Nelson was featured on Jotwell on October 9.
Nelson reviewed Rachel G. Ngo Ntomp’s article “The Small Business Dilemma,” which appeared in the Washington and Lee Law Review, identifying it as one of the best works of recent scholarship relating to Contracts.
“I greatly enjoyed reading Professor Ntomp’s article, and I applaud her for penning such an ambitious and excellent paper that draws our attention to an important yet rarely discussed issue,” Nelson wrote. “Her informative discussion of the small business dilemma highlights the critical role small businesses play in our society and their vulnerabilities that necessitate greater protection against unfair and unconscionable terms.”
UConn Law Recognized as a “Best Value Law School”
UConn School of Law is on the National Jurist’s latest list of Best Value Law Schools. The ratings are determined by bar exam pass rates, employment outcomes, and total annual costs of attendance. UConn Law received a B+ rating.
Leslie Levin Quoted in Bloomberg Law News
Professor Leslie Levin spoke with Bloomberg Law News about a recent case in which a law firm fired one of its attorneys for a social media post appearing to criticize slain activist Charlie Kirk, and the need for firms to allow attorneys independence to express their views.
“Just as law firms claim the importance of lawyers maintaining their independence so they can stand up for certain political issues, they shouldn’t be firing lawyers, in most cases, for expressing their political views,” Levin said.