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
American Bar Association: In Memory of Edward D. Kleinbard
Tax Policy Center: Remembering Ed Kleinbard
TaxProf Blog: Death Of Ed Kleinbard (USC)