News & Publications

As June comes to a close, Lane F. Kelman, chair of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, shares a few words of support for the LGBTQIA+ community and the firm’s commitment to creating and sustaining a diverse workplace. “We celebrate ...

George Pallas, managing partner, Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman The past two years have required leadership to pivot to new ways of running a law firm; from operating a fully remote business to ensuring clients receive sound legal ...

We are excited to announce that the firm is recognized in The Legal 500 for our work in the education sector. The firm’s Research Misconduct, Student Defense and Title IX Groups are lauded in the editorial. Partners Paul Thaler and Shan Wu are ...

George Pallas, managing partner at law firm Cohen Seglias, views Philadelphia as a fantastic marketplace and acknowledges the great work that the city has done to make it an attractive place to reside and do business. Pallas spoke with Invest: ...

Cohen Seglias is pleased to announce that partner Michael Payne is among The American Lawyer’s 2022 Northeast Trailblazers. Trailblazers are recognized attorneys based in the northeast region of the United States who have made significant marks on ...

We are pleased to announce that Cohen Seglias is ranked sixth in Construction Executive’s “The Top 50 Construction Law Firms® of 2022,” a list ranking construction law firms nationwide. Construction Executive, a leading industry publication, ...

We are closing on a community soon where the current leases provide for a $150 discount on the rent if the tenant pays rent prior to the 5th of the month. Is this permissible? There is nothing in the law that prohibits discounts for early payment. ...

We are proud to announce that Cohen Seglias is recognized in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, the preeminent legal ranking of attorneys and law firms. The firm’s Construction Group is named a leading ...

As an attorney who prepares comprehensive estate plans and administers wills and trusts after death, I see questions arise at all phases as to who beneficiaries of accounts are and who they should be in a comprehensive estate plan. The preparation ...

Last month we wrote about Virginia Senate Bill (SB) 550, which sought to amend VA ST §§ 2.2-4354 and 11-4.6 to prohibit the use of contingent payment provisions in public and private construction projects. Since then, SB 550 was formally enacted ...

Cohen Seglias is proud to announce that Michael McKenna is included among NJBIZ’ 2022 ICONS. The awards recognize local leaders over the age of 60 for their career-long dedication to their industries and the state’s larger business community. ...

In March 2022, Cohen Seglias celebrated Women’s History Month. In addition to our donation drive for Dress for Success, a global not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence, we sat down with the women of Cohen ...

and Jeffrey Valacer of Turner Construction At the end of April 2021, the “Design-Build Construction Services Procurement Act” (the Act) became law in New Jersey. The Act brings important changes to how publicly-funded construction projects are ...

We are in the midst of what has been termed the “Fourth Industrial Revolution,” where manufacturing and other industries take advantage of modern advances in smart technology, automation, and cloud computing. 3D printing (also called “additive ...

In this issue, you’ll gain insight into the new trend of 3D-printed building and big changes to public design-build construction rules in New Jersey. We also highlight many new faces, promotions, and accolades, and, in honor of Women’s History ...

In this issue, you’ll gain insight into the new trend of 3D-printed building and big changes to public design-build construction rules in New Jersey. We also highlight many new faces, promotions, and accolades, and, in honor of Women’s History ...

Cohen Seglias is delighted to announce that firm managing partner George Pallas is among The Legal Intelligencer’s 2022 “Distinguished Leaders.” The award recognizes lawyers or law firm professionals who achieved impressive results and ...

“What’s that password again? Where did I write these log-ins down again? Was it this password or the one I came up with three years ago?” Consider the daily frustrations we encounter with the bevy of passwords we need for logging into work, ...

Michael Metz-Topodas returns to the Building PA Podcast to talk about contract management with the hosts Chris Martin, President of Atlas Marketing, and Jon O’Brien, Executive Director for the Keystone Contractors Association. In this episode, ...

Roy Cohen is quoted in The Legal Intelligencer about the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s affirmation that poles, mast arms and pedestal bases are “traffic signals” and exempt under the Tax Reform Code. Cohen Seglias represented ...