The UConn School of Law is proud to welcome two new faculty members whose professional experience and scholarly insight will bring fresh perspectives on emerging areas of legal practice.

Goldburn P. Maynard Jr., professor of law, joins UConn Law from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, where he taught business ethics. Maynard brings more than 13 years of academic experience, along with prior 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.

“Generally, my scholarship focuses on tax policy and inequality,” Maynard explains. “I cared about civil rights, and over time I came to very much care about the tax system, and a lot of my concern is how it furthers equality or inequality and the ways we can get it to promote equality.”

Returning to a law school setting is especially meaningful for Maynard. “There’s something about teaching those who are entering your profession,” he says. “It feels like I’m giving back.”

Maynard’s work has appeared in leading journals including the California Law Review, Minnesota Law Review, and Yale Law Journal Forum, and he recently co-authored “Penalizing Precarity” in the Michigan Law Review.

Matthew Lowe, visiting professor from practice, serves as director and in-house counsel for Kyndryl, a leading IT infrastructure services provider. 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.

“I want to teach in a way I wish I had been taught,” he says. “It’s a great opportunity to be in this role, to teach about these interesting areas of technology. I also want to have an open door for students to learn more about this space and where they potentially can add value. Just knowing that these paths exist can be transformative.”

Beyond his legal and teaching work, Lowe contributes to the field through publications in academic journals and professional magazines, media appearances, and speaking engagements. Most recently, his article, “The American Approach to Regulating Artificial Intelligence,” was published in one of Germany’s leading law journals, Recht Digital (RDi).

“Together, Professors Maynard and Lowe bring cutting-edge expertise and a shared commitment to student success,” says Dean Eboni S. Nelson. “Their presence strengthens UConn Law’s curriculum and scholarly impact and allows students to engage with timely, complex legal issues, from technology to tax justice.”