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Carolyn Daly spoke with Law360 Pulse about family law, innovations in the field, and her decision to join Cohen Seglias at this stage in her career. Carolyn stated, “I had been in private practice about 26 years and I started a very small ...

Construction partner Jackson Nichols contributed to the Third Edition of the Maryland Construction Law Deskbook. He co-authored the chapter on construction technology with Zachary Sanders, James Thompson, and Russell Tipton of Harkins Builders, ...

We are pleased to announce that several Cohen Seglias attorneys were selected to this year’s New Jersey Supers Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The Super Lawyers lists recognize no more than 5 percent of attorneys in each state/district and the ...

In Law360 Pulse, Managing partner Steven Williams discussed Paul Lucas joining our New York office and our new of-counsel relationship with Georgoulis PLLC. About entering into the relationship, Steve said “They traditionally have pretty much ...

We are pleased to announce that several Cohen Seglias attorneys were selected for this year’s Washington, DC Super Lawyers list. The Super Lawyers lists recognize no more than 5 percent of attorneys in each state/district. 2023 Washington, DC ...

As a longtime supporter of Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia and its mission to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter, Cohen Seglias is proud to sponsor its Building Hope LIVE fundraising event on May 4. Building Hope LIVE is ...

We are pleased to announce that Paul Lucas has joined the firm as a litigation partner in the firm’s New York office as we also enter into an of counsel relationship with downtown Manhattan-based firm Georgoulis PLLC, founded by Chris ...

Michael H. Payne spoke with WQCS about the lawsuit filed against the Florida East Coast Railway Company (FEC), the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for condoning and obstructing a federally regulated waterway. The planned ...

We were thrilled to welcome our colleagues’ children back in our offices on April 27 to celebrate Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. In a mock trial organized by the firm’s attorneys, the children represented Iron Man and the Hulk ...

We are pleased to welcome Carolyn Daly as a partner, launching our Family Law Group. Carolyn is joined by associate Sean Gaynor in the firm’s Newark office, both were previously with Daly & Associates. “We are excited to add a new practice ...

New construction laws are passed virtually every session, leading to challenges and opportunities for contractors to navigate. Jackson Nichols joined Chad Prinkey and Mark C. Perna on The Morning Huddle and discussed the 2023 construction legal ...

Housed within the Pennsylvania Department of State are 29 professional and occupational licensing boards. These boards’ investigative/enforcement and adjudicative functions are necessarily separate, with the former contained within the Bureau of ...

Renters nationwide are filing class action lawsuits against Texas-headquartered property management software company RealPage, Inc. and landlords who subscribe to RealPage’s services and software. These lawsuits claim that RealPage and the ...

It is a common scenario in the pile driving industry: piles are being driven deep into the ground and there is something unexpected beneath the surface. The pile may not be reaching refusal at the anticipated depth. It could be hitting hard rock ...

Cohen Seglias partner Jonathan Cass and associate Aislinn Sroczynski are mentioned in Law360 Insurance Authority in regard to their representation of Pennsylvania contractor J.D. Eckman in a suit against its insurer, Starr Indemnity & Liability ...

Pittsburgh partner Lisa Wampler and firm managing partner Steve Williams are noted among City & State Pennsylvania’s “The 2023 Construction Power 100,” a list highlighting notable builders, contractors, public officials, construction ...

Welcome back to the DMV Construction Law Series, where we discuss emergent legal issues important to contractors. This installment looks at the use of the releases that are typically required to be signed with payment applications submitted by ...

I always do criminal background checks on new tenants. I was recently told that a new United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) directive changes how I can use background checks, but I have not found anything new from HUD. I ...

In 2008, the Pennsylvania legislature made sweeping changes to the Commonwealth’s “Right-to-Know Law” (Open Records Law). Although Pennsylvania had one of the first Open Records Laws in the country, the changes that became effective January ...

On March 17, 2023, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania struck down a City of Pittsburgh ordinance known as the Residential Housing Rental Permit Program, Chapter 781—a resounding victory for local landlords. The Pittsburgh City Council passed ...