Lisa Perkins

Lisa Perkins is a Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Tax Clinic at the University of Connecticut School of Law. She joined the faculty in 2015 after a 17-year career with the U.S. Department of Justice, where she served as a trial attorney in the Tax Division and later as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Hartford. Her legal expertise spans tax law, immigration, civil rights litigation, and clinical legal education.

• Education:
  • LLM in Taxation, Georgetown University Law School
  • JD, Michigan State University College of Law
  • BA, Michigan State University

Research & Practice: Perkins focuses on tax law representation for low-income clients through UConn's Tax Clinic. Her career includes handling civil and criminal federal litigation involving financial crimes, immigration, employment discrimination, medical malpractice, and Freedom of Information Act cases. She also served as intern coordinator for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, mentoring numerous UConn Law students.

Teaching & Mentorship: As director of the Tax Clinic, she supervises law students in real-world legal representation before the IRS and Tax Court, emphasizing practical skills development and access to justice for underserved taxpayers.