News & Publications

Zachary G. Williams Joins Firm as a Litigation and Land Use Attorney

Litigation and land use attorney Zachary Williams joins as associate, bringing appellate court experience across Virginia, Maryland, and D.C., including cases reaching the Virginia Supreme Court and Maryland Court of Appeals.

January 27, 2014

John Kelly and Christian Lapham Appointed Equity Shareholders

Real estate attorney John Kelly and family law attorney Christian Lapham are elevated to equity shareholders, recognized for their deep client commitment and leadership in commercial real estate and domestic relations respectively.

January 17, 2014

Court Rules Yelp Must ID Negative Reviewers; No Constitutional Protection (Washington Times, January 8, 2014)

Attorney Raighne Delaney represented Hadeed Carpet Cleaning in a landmark Virginia Court of Appeals ruling requiring Yelp to identify seven anonymous reviewers, with Delaney arguing false reviews from non-customers are not protected First Amendment speech.

January 8, 2014

3 Year-End Estate Planning Action Items Most People Should Consider (But Usually Don't) (JD Supra, December 16, 2013)

Shareholder Lori Murphy was featured in a JD Supra expert roundup, advising clients to review beneficiary designations on all accounts --- warning against naming minor children directly --- to avoid probate and protect assets.

December 16, 2013

3 Things Small Business Owners Don't Include in Their Year-End Planning, But Should *(JD Supra, December 4, 2013)

Shareholder James Irving was featured in a JD Supra expert roundup, urging small business owners to prioritize developing and revising a long-term strategic plan at year-end rather than staying focused solely on day-to-day operations.

December 4, 2013

Bean, Kinney & Korman Named a 2014 "Best Law Firm" by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers in America

U.S. News and Best Lawyers® honored the firm with first-tier regional rankings in bankruptcy, construction, family law, and litigation-construction for the third consecutive year on the regional list and second on the national list.

November 7, 2013

James Korman was quoted in "How Would Divorce Lawyers Mediate the Shutdown Debate?"

October 10, 2013

The 2010 Amendments to Expert Discovery Rules: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

The 2010 Amendments to Expert Discovery Rules: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

September 25, 2013

Raighne Delaney Interviewed by ABC 7 on the Navy's Recent Proposed Changes to the Security Clearance Process

Attorney Raighne Delaney was interviewed by ABC 7 News as a legal expert on the Navy's proposed reforms to the security clearance process following the Washington Navy Yard shooting.

September 24, 2013

Raighne Delaney Interviewed by ABC 7 on the Security Clearance Process in Relation to the Recent Navy Yard Shooting

Attorney Raighne Delaney was interviewed by ABC 7 News as a legal expert on the federal security clearance process in the wake of the Washington Navy Yard shooting in September 2013.

September 20, 2013