Attorneys and law firms are invited to attend the 14th Annual Avoiding Legal Malpractice Seminar, an essential program for legal professionals looking to reduce risk and strengthen ethical practices.
The seminar will take place on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon ET, and is available via live webcast, telephone, or in person in Charlottesville. Participants will earn 2.0 hours of live MCLE credit (Ethics: 2.0).
This interactive and timely program offers a deep dive into the most frequent causes of legal malpractice and how to proactively avoid them. It will also be offered again on October 31, providing flexibility for attendees.
We are proud to share that Dennis Quinn of Carr Maloney will be a featured speaker during the event, bringing his decades of expertise in professional liability and legal ethics to the discussion.
Discussion Topics Include:
- Technology, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity in the legal field
- Safeguarding client communications and confidentiality
- Conflicts management and waivers for outside counsel
- Challenges with lateral hires and law firm mergers
- Resolving conflicts involving affiliated companies
- Trends in legal malpractice claim frequency and severity
- Common causes and practice areas involved in legal malpractice claims
About Dennis Quinn:
Dennis Quinn, an Equity Partner at Carr Maloney PC, concentrates his practice on professional liability, commercial litigation, and ethics counseling. He has successfully represented hundreds of clients in legal malpractice and accounting malpractice actions, as well as ethical complaints, trying cases across most state and federal courts in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland.
Dennis serves as Carr Maloney’s General Counsel and regularly advises lawyers and law firms on ethics and risk management. An excellent frequent speaker at bar associations and professional legal groups, Dennis is widely respected for his expertise in legal ethics, the avoidance of malpractice claims, and professional responsibility.