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Morrison Mahoney Partner Richard Hennessey will serve as a moderator for Boston College Law School's upcoming Wellness Seminar on Friday, August 23. Richard's part in the seminar stems from his active roles on the Morrison Mahoney Wellness Committee and Massachusetts Bar Association's Lawyer Well-Being Committee. The panel is a part of BC Law's three-day New Student Orientation and is exclusive to BC Law students. Good luck, Richard!

Morrison Mahoney Partner Alan Brown was quoted in a recent issue of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. In the article titled "Lawyer disqualified from handling real estate dispute," Alan comments on a Superior Court judge's decision to disqualify an attorney from representing defendants in a real estate dispute because he represented the plaintiff's entities in previous matters and allegedly advised both sides of the transaction at issue. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/edpbwqvY

Morrison Mahoney LLP is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers has named James Brawley the 2025 Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, CT. Morrison Mahoney is proud of Jim for receiving this well-deserved designation. Jim is the Liaison Partner for Morrison Mahoney’s Hartford office and is an elected member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He has been with the firm for 30 years and has tried many cases to verdict in both state and federal court. This year’s award is Jim’s second Lawyer of the Year recognition in the last three years. Congratulations, Jim! https://lnkd.in/exzTU2QN

Morrison Mahoney LLP is proud to announce that 29 of our attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, 15 of our attorneys have been selected for the 2025 edition the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ list, and one attorney has been awarded a Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year recognition. Attorneys represented on this annual list by Best Lawyers are widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor bestowed by Best Lawyers in conjunction with his or her peers. “Morrison Mahoney is proud to have this group represent the firm on the Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch, and Lawyer of the Year lists,” said Morrison Mahoney Managing Partner, Grace Garcia. “Year after year, our attorneys are awarded for their exceptional legal skills, hard work, and dedication to our clients. These recognitions are well-earned and serve as a true testament to each attorney’s excellence and the value they bring to our firm.” “I extend a special congratulation to Jim Brawley who has earned his second Lawyer of the Year recognition in two years,” Grace added. “Jim’s outstanding expertise and commitment to excellence in his practice truly sets him apart.” Congratulations to all those who received this honorable recognition! Find the full list of 2024’s awarded Morrison Mahoney attorneys here: https://lnkd.in/gin-UrR6

Morrison Mahoney LLP is proud to be recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as an “Empowering Women” firm in the publication’s 2024 awards. Such an award highlights Morrison Mahoney’s strong commitment to supporting and elevating women attorneys. Per Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, firms represented on the list demonstrate a commitment to hiring and promoting women, providing mentoring and opportunities for professional advancement to women attorneys, and establishing programs and policies to help women attorneys thrive professionally. “Morrison Mahoney is grateful to be recognized for providing an empowering and supportive professional setting for our women attorneys to thrive and grow,” said Morrison Mahoney Managing Partner, Grace Garcia. “We will honor this designation as we continue working to uplift our amazing women attorneys.” Read the firm's feature here: https://lnkd.in/eQBsZfRS

In July’s issue, Morrison Mahoney partner Joe Ciollo covers recent decisions from Connecticut state and federal courts on various topics relating to insurance coverage. Read here: https://lnkd.in/esCaJh6b

Morrison Mahoney is seeking two Automobile/Premises Liability defense attorneys in our New York, NY office with 2-8 years of relevant experience. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e9SAu3dY

On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Morrison Mahoney Partner Richard Hennessey will be a panelist in the complimentary CLE webinar hosted by ALFA International's Insurance Practice Group, titled "Shifting the Risk: Additional Insureds and Indemnity." The hour-long presentation will cover the ins and outs of additional insurance issues, recent developments in the types of additional insurance endorsements commonly found in commercial general liability policies and the manner in which courts across the country have interpreted such endorsements. Additionally, the webinar will cover general issues of indemnity, carrier defense obligations, equitable allocation of such fees and costs among multiple carriers on the risk and effective approaches for minimizing exposure in such situations. The webinar will take place at 12 p.m. Central Time (1 p.m. EST) and is open to all who are interested in joining. Good luck, Richard! Register here: https://lnkd.in/ebbCjV87 #ALFAIInsurance

Members of Morrison Mahoney’s Connecticut offices recently gathered at Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Stadium for their annual Summer Associate Outing, joined by Summer Associates Tiffany McCormick, Joe Vail and Adelina Miceli. Our Connecticut attorneys and staff enjoyed an evening of nice weather, good company, and watching the Hartford Yard Goats play.

Morrison Mahoney Associate Jordan Sasa recently obtained a defense verdict in binding arbitration. Plaintiffs alleged that their vehicle was sideswiped at a high speed by our clients’ vehicle on Route 4 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The clients denied being involved in any accident. Plaintiffs brought suit against our client for negligence and the plaintiffs’ own automobile insurance carrier for uninsured motorist benefits, given the indication that our clients were improperly identified as the involved vehicle. On cross-examination, Jordan questioned whether the plaintiff driver saw the actual contact of the vehicles and whether our clients’ vehicle was responsible for the accident, probing the time it would have taken the plaintiff driver to react to the accident, regain control of the vehicle, and look ahead. Jordan argued that the plaintiff driver merely assumed that our insureds were at fault, as their vehicle was likely the first one that the plaintiff driver observed after the accident. Jordan submitted the deposition testimony of a trooper who contacted our clients following the alleged accident, inspected our insureds’ vehicle for damage, and testified that there was no damage on the vehicle consistent with the nature of the alleged motor vehicle accident. The arbitrator rendered an award against the plaintiffs’ automobile insurance carrier, and a defense verdict for our clients. The arbitrator stated that the lack of damage to our clients’ vehicle controlled his decision and determined that “the only logical conclusion was that the impact was with another phantom vehicle.” Great work, Jordan! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eJZ8SWRN