It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of our beloved colleague and professor Edward Kleinbard in 2020. Ed was an important member of the USC Gould School of Law for more than a decade, and was widely regarded as one of the finest tax scholars in the country — deeply respected as a passionate educator. View a selection of the many tributes to him and his impactful legacy below.


USC Law Magazine: Remembering Professor Edward D. Kleinbard

USC Gould Dean Andrew Guzman: In memoriam: Professor Edward Kleinbard

The New York Times: Edward Kleinbard, Tax Lawyer Turned Reformer, Dies at 68

Wall Street Journal: Tax Lawyer Reinvented Himself as a Crusading Professor

Los Angeles Times: Column: Farewell to USC’s Ed Kleinbard, 68, a peerless champion of the public interest

Tax Notes: In Memoriam: Ed Kleinbard

National Tax Association: Edward Kleinbard, In Memoriam

American Bar Association: In Memory of Edward D. Kleinbard

Tax Policy Center: Remembering Ed Kleinbard

TaxProf Blog: Death Of Ed Kleinbard (USC)