Robert A. Firger ’73 passed away at his home in Bloomfield on July 5, at the age of 79. He served as an Associate Editor of the Connecticut Law Review. Read more about his life.
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Richard Pomp Quoted in Law360.com
Professor Richard Pomp spoke to Law360.com about a Georgia Supreme Court decision involving Uber and state sales taxes. The court vacated a lower court ruling that required Uber to collect and remit millions of dollars in sales taxes before the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision. Pomp argued that the tax agency relied on a regulation that did not apply.
“The Court of Appeals acknowledged there is no specific statute that makes Uber liable for taxes on sales of transportation services, contrary to the department’s assessment based on a regulation. That should have been the end of the matter,” Pomp said.
In Memoriam: Donald J. Rinaldi
Donald J. Rinaldi ’63 passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026, at Waterbury Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Donald had a distinguished legal career spanning more than 50 years, practicing law in Waterbury and Watertown, CT. Read more about his life.
Richard Pomp Cited by Indiana Supreme Court
Professor Richard Pomp’s scholarship and expert analysis were cited by the Indiana Supreme Court in its June 29, 2026 decision in PENN Entertainment, Inc. v. Indiana Department of State Revenue. The court relied on Professor Pomp’s explanation of foundational state tax principles and cited his 1987 article on state corporate income taxation. Read the opinion.
In Memoriam: Timothy Sheehan
Timothy Sheehan ’72 passed away at his home on June 28, surrounded by his loving family. Read more about his life and legacy in the obituary he wrote himself.
Three Alumni Take Office at Connecticut Bar Association
On July 1, the Connecticut Bar Association’s (CBA) slate of officers for the 2026-27 bar year began their terms, which will run until June 30, 2027. The officers include:
Rowena A. Moffett ’97, President-Elect: Moffett is co-managing partner of Brenner Saltzman & Wallman LLP. After clerkships with U.S. District Judge Dominic Squatrito and U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Smith, she joined Brenner Saltzman & Wallman LLP in 2000 and became a principal in 2005.
Cindy M. Cieslak ’12, Secretary: Cieslak is a partner at Rose Kallor LLP in Hartford. She counsels both private- and public-sector clients on all aspects of labor and employment law, including labor disputes and litigation in courts and administrative agencies.
Emily A. Gianquinto ’06, Immediate Past President: Gianquinto is special counsel at McCarter & English LLP in Hartford, where she counsels employers on day-to-day employment matters and represents them before federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and mediation and arbitration panels.
In Memoriam: Jerome E. Skolnick ’61
Jerome E. Skolnick ’61 recently passed away at the age of 92. He was married for nearly 70 years to his best friend, Lee, who survives him. Read more about his life.
Sachin Pandya Presents Preliminary Results of Study to the Connecticut Sentencing Commission
Professor Sachin Pandya presented preliminary results of a study (“Developing a Sentencing Database: Other Sentencing Commission Experiences and Advice”) to the Connecticut Sentencing Commission, Hartford, CT, on June 18, 2026. Watch the video online.
In Memoriam: Lloyd Frauenglass ’66
Lloyd Frauenglass ’66 passed away on June 5. Lloyd practiced family law in Glastonbury, CT, where he was a longtime resident. Read more about his life.
In Memoriam: Robyn Kaplan-Cho ’91
Robyn Kaplan-Cho ’91 passed away on June 12, surrounded by family. Robyn met her husband, Douglas Cho ’91, at UConn Law. According to her obituary, they “cherished their time in law school together, sharing countless laughs and late nights with their UConn Law friend group.”