Author: Fazio, Meagan

Leslie Levin Featured in Law.com Analysis of Firms’ Deals with Trump Administration

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.

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.”