Professor Leslie Levin was quoted in a Law.com article examining the impact of nine major law firms’ pro bono agreements with the Trump administration. Professor Levin noted that most immediate consequences, such as attorney departures and client reactions, have likely already occurred and observed that Paul Weiss faced heightened scrutiny due to its history and its early decision to settle.
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In Memoriam: Paul Albert Hudon ’70
Paul Albert Hudon ’70 passed away on December 28. Read his obituary or leave a tribute message online.
In Memoriam: Robin Kahn ’80
Robin Kahn ’80 passed away in early December following a battle with cancer. Her obituary and tribute are available online.
Day Pitney Elects Ashley Membrino Fote ’16 to Partnership
Ashley Membrino Fote ’16 has been elevated to partner at Day Pitney, where she handles a wide range of commercial real estate transactions. Fote has extensive experience in real estate finance and represents a range of clients from individual investors to financial institutions, lenders, and private equity real estate funds.
Richard Pomp Publishes Analysis on Maryland’s Digital Ad Tax in Tax Notes State
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.
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.