Meet Our Law Clerks
DeCaro, Doran is pleased to announce that Kaelyn Drumm and Patricia Ramudo have joined the firm as Summer Associates for 2010.
Kaelyn Drumm is a graduate of Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 2008. She attended North Carolina Central University School of Law for one year before transferring to the University of Maryland School of Law where she will graduate in May of 2011. During the course of her legal studies at the University of Maryland School of Law, Kaelyn worked as a journal staff member on the Journal of Health Care Law and Policy and has been elected to serve as the Articles Editor for next year.
Patricia Ramudo is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Marketing in 2007. She recently transferred to the University of Maryland School of Law from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, where she will graduate in May of 2011. During the past academic year, Patricia served as Staff Editor of the Journal of Health Care Law and Policy and was a member of the Student Health Law Organization.
In addition to our two new summer associates, we are pleased to announce that John W. Leonard will be joining the firm as an associate attorney after completion of the Maryland State Bar examination. John graduated from The Catholic University, Columbus School of Law, where he served as Editor in Chief on the Journal of Contemporary Health Law & Policy. John received his undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond. Before joining DeCaro, Doran in 2009 as a summer associate, John worked as a law clerk to an Administrative Judge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission where he assisted in the review and analysis of employment claims submitted to the EEOC.
Erik Nyce to Be Inducted into Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation
Erik Nyce was nominated and invited to become a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation. Membership in the Foundation is limited to 2.5% of the Maryland State Bar Association. His induction will take place at the June Maryland State Bar Association meeting.
2010 Defense Litigation Seminar
DeCaro, Doran held their annual Defense Litigation Seminar on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Martin's Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Maryland. Our guest speaker this year was Richard B. Loucks, Ph.D., P.E., who discussed "Forensic Engineering" and "What You Should Know About the Toyota Recall". To obtain a copy of the manual handed out, please contact Cindy Cavanaugh at 301-352-4984 or by e-mail at ccavanaugh@decarodoran.com.
DeCaro, Doran Attorneys Named Super Lawyers
Jeffrey R. DeCaro, Thomas L. Doran, Alan R. Siciliano, Christopher R. Dunn, and Warren D. Stephens have been selected for inclusion on the September/October 2009 issue of Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition. Each issue features lists of lawyers from all 50 states and D.C. who've been selected to Super Lawyers and practice in business-related areas. The selection process includes peer nominations, a blue ribbon panel review and independent research of the candidates. Candidates are evaluated based on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. These include: verdicts; settlements; transactions; representative clients; experience; honors and awards; special licenses and certifications; position within law firm, bar and/or other professional activity; pro bono and community service; scholarly lectures and writings; education and employment background; and other outstanding achievements.
Thomas L. Doran, Christopher R. Dunn, Alan R. Siciliano, and Warren D. Stephens were also named Super Lawyers in the District of Columbia and appear in the D.C. Super Lawyers magazine.
2009 Workers' Compensation Seminar
DeCaro, Doran held its annual Worker's Compensation Seminar on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Comfort Inn Conference Center in Bowie, Maryland. Presentations were made by Sam DeBlasis, Jeffrey DeCaro, James Liskow, and Jennifer Birckhead on a variety of workers' compensation and employment law topics.