Carr Maloney P.C.

Announcement Archive

Carr Maloney is pleased to welcome Andrew J. Morris as a new member in the firm. His practice focuses on commercial litigation and government investigations with an emphasis on high-stakes disputes involving financial reporting, professional liability, securities fraud, and corporate governance. Morris joins Carr Maloney from the Washington, D.C. office of Mayer Brown LLP, where he practiced for almost 15 years. There, his primary clients were major public corporations, national accounting firms, and individual officers and directors.

Morris has represented clients in a wide variety of civil litigation, including class actions, and multi-district matters, as well as in enforcement actions, parallel proceedings, and internal investigations. He has tried cases before judges, juries and arbitrators. He also has counseled clients on a wide range of issues including risk management, disclosure obligations and fiduciary duties.

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On April 15, 2009, Mike Sepanik will present “Leveling the Playing Field: Effective Cross-Examination of Engineering Experts at Trial” at DRI’s National Products Liability Seminar in San Diego, California. The Defense Research Institute is an international network of more than 22,000 defense trial lawyers and corporate counsel.

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Carr Maloney P.C. is pleased to announce that Ali Beydoun has been promoted to the position of Senior Counsel in the firm. Ali has been an associate with the firm since 2003 and he will continue his work in Toxic and Mass Tort as well as Employment and Complex Litigation.

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Carr Maloney hosted a book drive in Spring 2009 on behalf of Turning the Page, a local non-profit group that supports the DC Public Schools. The firm collected books of all genres and for all ages. Turning the Page will host a book sale of all the donated books to benefit the schools

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Carr Maloney Member Tina M. Maiolo was quoted by the National Law Journal regarding new Family Medical Leave Act rules that give certain military families expanded leave rights. To read the full text of the NLJ article, please click here.

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Insurance Law 360 published a two-part series entitled Managing Multiple Coverage Claims. The series was written by William Carter and James Steele. Click for part 1 and part 2.

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Insurance Law360 interviewed Ali Beydoun on the impact of several highly anticipated court cases concerning whether a manufacturer can be held liable for failing to warn of the hazards of another manufacturer's product. To read the full interview, please click here.

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Kevin Murphy and Ed Krill authored an article for the AICPA Insurance Programs E-Newsletter. The article, Avoiding Accountant Liability for Retirement Plan "Administrative" Services, may be viewed in its entirety by clicking here.

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On March 10, 2009, Dennis Quinn will participate in a panel discussion entitled “Preventing Legal Malpractice Claims and Ethics Complaints in Your Law Practice” at the Northern Virginia Community College campus in Annandale. The seminar is sponsored by Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company.

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Mike Sepanik authored the District of Columbia portion of the 2008 Defense Research Institute products liability “year-in-review.” The “year-in-review” will be published in April 2009 in conjunction with DRI’s National Products Liability Seminar in San Diego, California. The Defense Research Institute is a international network of more than 22,000 defense trial lawyers and corporate counsel.

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In January 2009, Mike Sepanik was re-appointed to a two-year term on the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland’s Peer Review Committee.

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Thomas McCally was quoted by the National Law Journal on January 12, 2009 regarding employment litigation in 2009 and the impact of the economy on jurors' decision making amid a growing mistrust of corporate management. To read the full text of the article please click here.

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Tina Maiolo authored an article for Workforce Management concerning the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. To read the article, which first appeared on Workforce Management's website, please click here.

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Larry Carr will receive the Bar Association of the District of Columbia’s President’s Special Recognition Award at the annual Bar Association Banquet on December 6th to recognize his many years of valuable service to the Bar. Larry is a past President of the Bar Association and a Bar Fellow.

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On November 13, 2008 Dennis Quinn and Elizabeth Francis, along with Julia Porter, Senior Assistant Bar Counsel, presented a seminar entitled “Avoiding Legal Malpractice and Bar Complaints.” The course offered daily practice and risk management techniques to reduce the possibility of bar complaints and legal malpractice claims. The course was sponsored by the D.C. Bar Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Section and the Litigation Section. The program ran from 6 to 9:15 p.m. at the D.C. Bar Conference Center at 1250 H Street NW.

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The Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys recently elected Dennis Quinn to be Treasurer for 2009. The election took place at the VADA Annual Meeting held at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on October 31, 2008.

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Washington, D.C. attorney Thomas McCally successfully guides one of the nation’s largest African-American hierarchical churches through 10-year legal battle. To read the full press release please click here.

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Tina Maiolo was interviewed by California Executive Magazine on October 30, 2008 regarding the 2009 amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To read the full text of the interview please click here.

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Tom McCally was interviewed the National Law Journal on October 20, 2008 concerning employee retaliation claims and how employers can handle poorly performing employees in this litigious climate. To read the full text of the interview please click here.

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On October 15, Kevin Murphy acted as facilitator of a discussion among attorneys, accountants and insurance representatives on “Defense of Claims by Bankruptcy Trustees against Accountants and Attorneys”. This was part of the ALADN conference in Atlanta, GA.

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Jan Simonsen was quoted as a featured source in an article published in the October issue of QSR Magazine, the leading publication for business leaders, owners, and other members of the quick service restaurant industry. The article focused on the security issues related to drive-thru windows at fast food restaurants. To read the full text of the article please click here.

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Ali Beydoun authored an article for the LJN's Product Safety Law and Strategy Newsletter. The article, Congress Expected to Strengthen Consumer Product Safety, appeared in the October 2008 edition. To read the full article please click here.

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In December, associate Sarah Godfrey spoke at a seminar titled "Medical Records Law in the District of Columbia." The seminar was designed to update health care providers and other professionals (including medical records custodians, hospital administrators, compliance directors, and attorneys) on HIPAA privacy and security rules, how to respond to subpoenas, special medical records challenges related to minors or other sensitive health issues, and avoiding litigation and penalties for privacy violations. The seminar took place on December 5, 2008 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Washington DC.

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Kelly Lippincott published the article Managing the Risks of a Defective Product, which appeared in the Occupational Health & Safety magazine (September 2008). To read the full text of the article please click here.

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Bill Carter and Jim Steele co-authored an article for the BNA Health Law Reporter in August 2008. Their article, Injuries in a Health Care Practitioner’s Office: Where is the Insurance Coverage?, can be viewed by clicking here.

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Tom McCally gave a speech to the Montgomery County Maryland Circuit Court Judges on the "Nuts and Bolts of Employment Law" on September 8th. He presented the defense perspective and Larry Kaye, Esq., his co-presenter, gave the plaintiff's perspective.

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Bill Carter was profiled in the July 2008 edition of Corporate Counsel magazine. The full page feature highlights Bill’s appellate experience and the appellate services offered by the firm. To read the profile please click here.

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Jan Simonsen was elected to a one year term as the Secretary of The Counsellors, a Washington, DC professional organization of local attorneys and judges. Kevin Murphy, a former Past President of the group serves as a Director.

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Jan Simonsen, Ali Beydoun and Kelly Lippincott spoke at a BNA audio-conference on November 6 titled "Product Recall ABCs - Advising Your Client, Brand Preservation, Cost Considerations”.

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Tom McCally presented on a panel at a Legal Marketing Association conference in New Orleans on September 19, “A New Look at Networking: Social Media, PR 2.0, PR 1.0, and Traditional Networking – Integration is Imperative”.

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Tom McCally participated in a panel discussion on behalf of the Association of Legal Administrators titled Diversity -- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Tom specifically addressed the legal pitfalls of implementing a diversity program. The ALA recently recognized this presentation with a first place award at the ALA Annual Meeting in Seattle for outstanding chapter programming.

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On May 30, 2008, a federal court in Washington, D.C., approved a settlement negotiated by Ali Beydoun of Carr Maloney P.C., that dismissed the firm’s client, a magazine publisher, from a lawsuit filed by the Humane Society of the United States. In the case, which involved important First Amendment issues, the Humane Society accused the publisher of violating District of Columbia consumer protection laws by encouraging prohibited conduct through the sale of its magazine. The dispute was chronicled by the Associated Press. To read the full AP article click here (PDF).

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Lawrence E. Carr, Jr. was be honored by the Bar Association of the District of Columbia at the Annual Meeting on June 17, 2008 at the Mayflower Hotel. Larry is a 50-year member of the BADC and a former President of the organization.

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Carr Maloney associate Ali A. Beydoun has been instrumental in advocating on behalf of the indigenous people of the Chagos Archipelago before the US and UK governments. They were forcibly removed from their homeland more than 40 years ago to make way for a military base. To read more about Ali’s important pro bono work to repatriate the Chagossians please click here. (PDF)

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Internal message boards are creating new areas of liability for employers. Tom McCally contributed to a May 12, 2008 National Law Journal article concerning message board liability and advised employers to take crucial steps to manage the risk. To read the full article please click here. (PDF)

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On March 27, 2008, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of a restaurant and nightclub owner's insurer holding that the insurer was not required to defend and indemnify the owner in a wrongful death action brought against it because the insurance policy's assault and/or battery exclusion barred coverage. The insurer was represented by William J. Carter and Mariana D. Bravo. Click here to read more. (PDF)

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On April 21, 2008, Kevin M. Murphy participated in a panel discussion for trial practice students regarding "Careers in Litigation" at the University of Maryland School of Law.

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Carr Maloney sponsored the Montgomery County Women's Bar Association's annual Take Your Child to Work Day luncheon on April 24, 2008. The program is designed to show youth the value of their education and to provide them with an opportunity to share how they envision their future.

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Paul Maloney and William Carter submitted an amicus brief on behalf of Medmarc in the Riegel v. Medtronic case. This is the leading case on preemption for pre-market approved devices. In February, the Supreme Court decided 8 to 1 in favor of Medtronic, thereby barring most common law claims that could be brought by a plaintiff injured by a pre-market approved device.

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On March 13, 2008, Dennis Quinn participated in a panel discussion entitled Preventing Legal Malpractice Claims and Ethics Complaints in Your Law Practice at the Northern Virginia Community College campus in Annandale. The seminar was sponsored by Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company.

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Michael J. Sepanik and Mariana D. Bravo were elected Members of the firm as of February 1, 2008. Mike concentrates his practice on product liability, professional malpractice and complex litigation. Mariana concentrates her practice on General and Professional Liability as well as Immigration Issues.

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On April 3rd, Jan Simonsen and Tom McCally presented a seminar on "Violence in the Workplace, Liability and Risk Management Issues Facing Retailers for Criminal Acts by the Public and Employees". The seminar was presented to the National Retail Federation's Committee on Employment in Longboat Key, Florida.

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On June 23rd, Jan Simonsen presented a seminar on "Defending your organizations from the most common claims of negligence in Loss Prevention". This seminar was presented at the National Retail Federation's Annual Loss Prevention Convention in Orlando, Florida.

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On September 11th, Jan Simonsen and Dennis Quinn, together with Virginia Bar Counsel, George Chabalewski, presented a seminar through VA CLE on Legal Malpractice and Bar Complaint issues. This seminar was videotaped, and shown throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Mike Sepanik's article Constructing a Product Liability Defense Using the Economic Loss Doctrine was published in the December 2007 edition of the Defense Research Institute's For The Defense magazine. The article addresses the growing trend of product liability lawsuits stemming from the myriad of component parts and raw materials utilized in commercial and residential construction projects. The Defense Research Institute is a international network of more than 22,000 defense trial lawyers and corporate counsel. Read the article here

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Carr Maloney hosted a reception at the National Retail Federation's 97th Annual "Big Show" convention on January 15th in New York City.

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Tina M. Maiolo, Member, was admitted to practice law in Maryland. Tina is now an active member in all three mid-Atlantic jurisdictions - Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

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Thomas L. McCally of the Firm was one of the featured speakers at the Diversity Forum sponsored by the Association of Legal Administrators, Capital Chapter on November 14, 2007. The Diversity Forum addressed the implementation, execution and potential pitfalls of law firm diversity programs. Mr. McCally spoke about the potential legal pitfalls of law firm diversity programs and how to best avoid litigation when implementing such valued and important initiatives. Legal Administrators from firms throughout the Washington Metropolitan area were in attendance.

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Dennis J. Quinn was elected to the Executive Committee of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. Mr. Quinn will serve as Secretary for 2008, and move through the other leadership positions before eventually becoming VADA President in 2011.