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UConn School of Law Welcomes Two New Faculty Members Bringing Fresh Perspectives on Emerging Areas of Legal Practice

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The University of Connecticut School of Law has welcomed two new faculty members, Maynard P. Goldburn, Jr. and Matthew Lowe, who bring a wealth of experience and expertise in taxation and technology law. Goldburn, a professor of law, joins UConn Law from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, where he taught business ethics. Lowe, a visiting professor from practice, comes from Kyndryl, a leading IT infrastructure services provider, where he served as director and in-house counsel.

Goldburn has over 13 years of academic experience, including roles as an estate tax attorney for the IRS and a tax associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. His background provides a deep understanding of tax law and policy, particularly in the areas of trusts and estates, estate and gift taxation, elder law, and federal income taxation.

Lowe brings a multidisciplinary approach to legal education, shaped by his experience at Kyndryl and IBM before that, as well as teaching roles at Cornell and UMass Amherst. At UConn Law, Lowe will teach courses in AI ethics and cybersecurity law and hopes to serve as a mentor to students.

Key Takeaways:

  • Maynard P. Goldburn, Jr. joins UConn Law as a professor of law, bringing over 13 years of academic experience and expertise in taxation and law.
  • Goldburn's background includes roles as an estate tax attorney for the IRS and a tax associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
  • Matthew Lowe, a visiting professor from practice, joins UConn Law from Kyndryl, a leading IT infrastructure services provider, where he served as director and in-house counsel.
  • Lowe brings a multidisciplinary approach to legal education, shaped by his experience at multiple companies and teaching roles.
  • Both Goldburn and Lowe are committed to student success and will teach courses in emerging areas of law, including tax justice and AI ethics.
  • Their presence strengthens UConn Law's curriculum and scholarly impact, allowing students to engage with timely and complex legal issues.
  • Goldburn's work has been published in leading journals, including the California Law Review, Minnesota Law Review, and Yale Law Journal Forum.
  • Lowe's article, "The American Approach to Regulating Artificial Intelligence," was published in the German law journal, Recht Digital (RDi).

Statistics:

  • Maynard P. Goldburn, Jr. has over 13 years of academic experience.
  • Goldburn has published in 4 leading law journals, including the California Law Review and Yale Law Journal Forum.
  • Matthew Lowe has experience teaching at Cornell and UMass Amherst.
  • Lowe's article, "The American Approach to Regulating Artificial Intelligence," was published in Recht Digital (RDi).
  • UConn Law's faculty now includes two new members with expertise in taxation and technology law.

Sources:

  • "UConn School of Law Welcomes Two New Faculty Members," UConn School of Law press release (no date).
  • Maynard P. Goldburn, Jr., "Penalizing Precarity" (co-authored with others), Michigan Law Review (no date).
  • Matthew Lowe, "The American Approach to Regulating Artificial Intelligence," Recht Digital (RDi) (no date).

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