News & Publications

For their 2022 winter social, the firm’s Women’s Initiative hosted an evening of Painting With a Twist. The Initiative brought the women of the firm together for a fun night of networking and painting, aligning with the ...

Edward Seglias provided a testimonial for IMC Construction for their fit-out of our Philadelphia office. When Cohen Seglias chose its new Philadelphia location, we turned to IMC, a longstanding client, for advice and were happy to accept their ...

Edward Seglias recently participated in a video testimonial for IMC Construction. In the interview, Ed shares his perspective on IMC Construction and its work and reflects on his experience working with the company.

When Steven Williams joined Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC 15 years ago, leading the Philadelphia-based firm as managing partner was the furthest thing from his mind. Williams initially wanted to focus solely on building his ...

We are pleased to announce that Cohen Seglias is named on the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally for construction and regionally in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and New Jersey for various practices. The ...

On October 28, 2022, at 7:52 AM, TMZ broke the news that supermodel Gisele Bündchen had filed for divorce from Tom Brady. Less than 2 hours later, at 9:50 AM, TMZ updated the article to note a Judge had signed off on the divorce and the parties ...

Philadelphia-based firm Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall and Furman PC is shaking up its management structure for the new year as the Harrisburg office’s managing partner becomes the firmwide managing partner. Starting Jan. 1, Steve Williams ...

Philadelphia-based construction litigation firm Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman is installing a second generation of leaders at a time when the firm has ambitious plans for adding new practice groups and geographic markets. Via an equity ...

We are pleased to announce new leadership roles at the firm. Steve Williams has been named managing partner, and Evan Blaker has been named the firm’s administrative partner; each will serve three-year terms beginning on January 1, 2023. In ...

I have been practicing labor and employment law for almost 25 years. Like most lawyers, I spend a lot of time on the phone counseling my clients and trying to keep them out of trouble. In this article, I share a few real-life scenarios to help clear ...

Starting November 1, 2022, employers with four or more employees who advertise jobs for full or part-time employees in New York City must include a good faith minimum and maximum salary range or hourly wage for every job, promotion, and transfer ...

Effective January 1, 2023, commercial and investment real estate sellers in Pennsylvania, for the first time, can defer personal income tax from a sale—conforming with the existing Federal IRC §1031 (1031 Exchange). With the passage of House Bill ...

Cohen Seglias is pleased to announce that partner Edward Seglias is among The National Law Journal‘s 2022 Construction Trailblazers. The Trailblazers list celebrates lawyers, chosen from hundreds of nominations, who have made significant marks ...

On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that dedicates approximately $82.5 billion for water projects, including the construction and renovation of a large number of wastewater treatment facilities across the ...

Chris Carusone spoke to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about changes to technology, work space and benefits the firm has made since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. He observed that, “The pandemic demanded that professionals at all levels ...

Jonathan Landesman spoke with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) about mistakes employers often make when it comes to Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) misuse.  Jon recommends using Department of Labor (DOL) designed certification ...

I recently agreed to purchase a home from an estate of a prior tenant. The executor agreed to the sale, and we began working on the paperwork to obtain a new title. A couple of days later, the executor called and said he found someone willing to pay ...

We are pleased to announce that numerous Cohen Seglias attorneys were selected for this year’s New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The Super Lawyers lists recognize no more than 5 percent of ...

Perhaps the most impactful U.S. Supreme Court cases this year in the education law sector will be the first two scheduled during the court’s November sitting. On Oct. 31, the court will hear two cases challenging affirmative action in university ...

Lisa Wampler, former Pittsburgh office managing partner, and Chris Carusone, our current Pittsburgh office managing partner, reflect on their experience in the role and share advice for others for may want a similar responsibility. Lisa Wampler, ...