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On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it will conduct a full-scale audit of its 8(a) Business Development Program to restore integrity and transparency. Contractors participating in the 8(a) Program should be ...

The FAR Council has been rolling out piecemeal revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as directed by executive order “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement.” For background on the broader goals and implications of this ...

Tariffs, trade tensions and material cost escalations are more than just headlines—they are challenges that contractors face every day. In our recent Q&A webinar, we tackled contractors’ pressing questions on protecting themselves from these ...

Our summer associates, Damaris Gimenez, Maiya Groff, Kayla Papale, Alexander Palka and Anna Pierratos, recently joined associates Lauren Bess and Hunter Moore and partner Matt Gioffre for a build day with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia. ...

When contemplating advice for contractors or suppliers trying to navigate the current tariff environment, I find President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s wartime advice insightful, “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but ...

We are proud to share that Sean Gaynor has been accepted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), joining an esteemed group of nearly 1,500 family lawyers nationwide and fewer than 50 in New Jersey who have received this ...

We are pleased to share that Chambers USA has once again recognized Cohen Seglias and a growing number of our attorneys in its 2025 rankings. These rankings are based on in-depth research and feedback from clients, peers and other legal ...

We are pleased to announce that Paul Thaler, Sydney Forquer and Anam Abid were selected to this year’s Washington, DC Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Paul Thaler is recognized for his work in research misconduct matters, Sydney Forquer for ...

Earlier this month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced revisions to the Corporate Enforcement and Self Disclosure Policy (CEP). Under the new policy, announced by DOJ Criminal Division Head Matthew Galeotti, companies now have increased ...

This article was originally published by The Legal Intelligencer on May 28, 2025. In January 2025, Dave Sunday was sworn in as Pennsylvania’s newest attorney general. At the time of his inauguration, much was written about what Pennsylvanians ...

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 Commercial Litigation, Construction, ...

This year marked the 40th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia—a powerful milestone in the organization’s ongoing work to build equity through homeownership. Cohen Seglias was honored to support this year’s Building Hope Luncheon ...

When high-profile celebrities pass away, their estate disputes often make headlines. However, the legal challenges their estates face are not exclusive to those of the rich and famous. In a recent webinar, I discussed key lessons from well-known ...

Cohen Seglias is excited to welcome its 2025 Summer Associate Class, joining us from law schools across the region. Damaris Gimenez, Maiya Groff, Kayla Papale, and Alexander Palka are based in our Philadelphia office, while Anna Pierratos is joining ...

On April 15, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14275 and directed wide-sweeping revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make the federal procurement process more efficient. As discussed in our earlier client alert, ...

Can deception used to secure a construction project bid constitute mail or wire fraud, even if there was no intent to financially harm the bid solicitor or even lower the project’s cost? That’s one of the questions the United States Supreme ...

Cohen Seglias is pleased to share that Benjamin Dunlap, a partner in the firm’s Harrisburg office, has been recognized on Central Penn Business Journal’s 2025 Power List for Law. This special list highlights legal professionals who help shape ...

On April 24, Cohen Seglias hosted our annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, welcoming a new crew of future professionals to our offices in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Organized by Human Resources Director Monica Lavin, the day was filled ...

On May 16, 2019, I authored an article that was published in The Legal Intelligencer titled “Tomorrow’s Artificially Intelligent Lawyer Getting Closer Each Day.” In the six years that have passed, the legal world has undergone a seismic shift ...

The Trump administration recently announced three significant initiatives to reshape the federal procurement landscape. These include three new executive orders aimed at modernizing defense acquisitions, reforming foreign defense sales, ...