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Government Contracting Partner Stephen Tobin was recently quoted in Construction Dive, discussing the federal government’s push to accelerate military construction projects. Stephen highlights the expanded use of Other Transaction Agreements ...

We are happy to share that Cohen Seglias is ranked nationally and regionally in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms® for various practice areas, including: Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law: Regional Tier 3 Harrisburg. Commercial ...

Introduction Part 1 of this series made the strategic case for arbitration in New Jersey family practice. Arbitration is court-endorsed, consistent with the state’s tradition of party autonomy, and especially effective at resolving the single ...

We are pleased to announce that numerous Cohen Seglias attorneys were selected to this year’s Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for their work across a wide range of practice areas, including Construction, Litigation, Government ...

We are happy to announce that Carolyn N. Daly, Michael F. McKenna, George E. Pallas and Sean P. Gaynor were selected to the 2027 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Carolyn and Sean are recognized for their work in family law, and ...

We are pleased to announce that Labor & Employment Associate Elizabeth Okakpu was honored with Pro Bono Publico Award from the First Judicial District. This award is for attorneys with more than 5 years of practice, and Philadelphia VIP, where ...

We are pleased to announce that multiple attorneys in our NY office were named to the 2026 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists. Partners George Pallas and Gary Repke, Jr. were named to the Super Lawyers lists, while Alyssa Ferreone is on ...

Introduction Arbitration has long been available to New Jersey family lawyers as a relatively fast, efficient and confidential means of resolving family law disputes, yet it remains underutilized relative to its potential. That underuse is ...

Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro signed two bills into law last week that amend the Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act. Each takes effect on December 21, 2026, will affect Pennsylvania landlords’ operations, and will create liabilities for ...

Can I refuse to approve a buyer for a home being sold in my community? Yes, but you need to ensure that your denial is based on legitimate and consistently applied reasons. You should base your decision on objective criteria such as creditworthiness ...

Effective October 1, 2026, New Jersey’s Department of Labor has, for the first time, put the state’s “ABC test” for worker classification into black-letter regulation. For construction subcontractors, the quiet part is now written down — ...

On October 1, 2026, Acting Secretary of the Army redesignated the branch’s Futures and Concepts Command as the U.S. Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command, or FASCOM. As announced at the annual AUSA conference in Washington D.C., a three-star ...

On October 1, 2026, the Chief of DOJ’s National Fraud Enforcement Division issued Directive 26-12 (Directive) highlighting “an aggressive, all-tools approach to investigating and prosecuting” health care, government, tax and trade ...

For many years, attorneys and courts addressing domestic violence in New Jersey were familiar with the term Batterer Intervention Program (BIP). In appropriate cases, a Final Restraining Order (FRO) could include a requirement that the defendant ...

What should I do when a resident requests a reasonable accommodation or modification due to a disability? Many fair housing lawsuits arise because housing providers either ignore requests or fail to respond to them promptly. You should take ...

Partner Jason Copley was recently quoted in the Fall 2026 issue of Door + Access Systems, the quarterly publication of the Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA). In an article examining rising steel prices and the effects of ...

State attorneys general (AGs) are the chief legal officers of each state and select United States territories. These 56 AGs have the responsibility of representing the state in court, protecting and educating the public, enforcing state laws and ...

When you’re going through a divorce, it can be an emotional, confusing process. Below are frequently asked questions that come up during the divorce process for our Family Law group. Please note that many of these questions are specific to New ...

California has rewritten the rules for resolving payment and change-order disputes on private construction projects. Senate Bill 440, the Private Works Change Order Fair Payment Act, was enacted as Chapter 583 of the 2025 Statutes and is codified at ...

We are pleased to announce that Construction Partners Roy Cohen, George Pallas, Edward Seglias and Michael McKenna are listed in the Lexology Index: Construction 2026. The Lexology Index recognizes leading practitioners through an independent ...