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The White House has advanced a “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” offering preferential access to certain federal funds and benefits to universities that accept a slate of conditions reshaping admissions, hiring, governance, ...

Most people are aware of the option or ability for victims and survivors of domestic violence to obtain a restraining order against their abuse under New Jersey’s Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA) N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq. An extremely ...

Cherylyn Harley LeBon recently offered insights for an Executivegov.com article titled “Shutdown Chaos? Leading GovCon Experts Give Advice for Weathering the Storm.” Cherylyn’s insights are featured in the first half of the ...

Cohen Seglias attorneys Paul Thaler, Jackson Nichols and Casey McKinnon were featured in Law360 for their work representing the Republic of Sierra Leone in litigation involving Jenner & Block. The article highlighted their roles in the ...

We are pleased to announce that Benjamin Hartwell has joined the firm’s Philadelphia office as senior counsel, where he represents businesses and individuals in complex commercial disputes. “Ben is an exceptional advocate whose litigation ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an Interim Final Rule that eliminated the decades long presumption that women- and minority-owned businesses automatically qualify under a “presumed disadvantaged” status for the DOT’s ...

We are happy to share that Cohen Seglias is ranked nationally and regionally in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® for various practice areas, including: Commercial Litigation: Metropolitan Tier 1 Harrisburg. Construction Law: National Tier 1; ...

For some, service to underserved communities is an easy decision. I embarked on a legal career knowing that I wanted to use my skills not just to succeed in my practice, but also to help less privileged communities. While I had volunteered ...

When New Jersey families face disputes involving divorce, custody or financial issues, the court system isn’t the only option, and often, it isn’t the best one. Mediation and arbitration are two private dispute-resolution alternatives that allow ...

When ending a relationship, whether it’s through divorce, separation or breaking up, it may be appealing to completely cut off communication. However, if you share a child, you will need to be in each other’s lives for at least 18 years, if not ...

This article was originally published in Mendham Neighbors Magazine in August 2023. If you’re considering a divorce, the end goal is clear: to get divorced. But how do you get there? I am surprised that even today, most people believe that going ...

Divorce is emotional and sometimes those emotions can cloud your judgment and stop you from settling your case, or missing opportunities to settle your case. Divorce can also be an expensive process, and the longer it drags on, the more expensive it ...

With another government shutdown now in place, it is important for contractors to be informed on how their contracts may be impacted and prepare for the uncertainty that could be coming their way. What Causes a Government Shutdown? A government ...

What is Arbitration? Arbitration is a way to resolve your divorce out of court. Given the current backlog and shortage of judges, it is something people with family law issues should give serious consideration to utilizing in resolving their ...

When a government investigation targets a company, the general counsel often becomes the focal point for managing the response. But in this role, counsel must take extra care not to cross the line from defense into obstruction. Both federal and ...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has affirmed a holding of the Commonwealth Court that requires a trial court to weigh additional factors before compelling a school district to retrieve and publicly disclose school board members’ social media posts ...

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) recently proposed extensive amendments to the regulations governing public bidding. While these changes are aimed at revising the prequalification framework and updating the bidding provisions, ...

On September 9, 2025, the Department of Defense issued a long-awaited final rule regarding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). This final rule which has been published in the Federal Register and amended the Defense Federal ...

Succession planning has traditionally focused on transferring tangible assets where ownership and valuation were relatively simple such as real estate, inventory and equipment. However, as digital transformation reshapes business models, intangible, ...

In a recent CBS News Radio segment, attorney Jason Copley joined Stephen Kaufman to discuss the future of 3D printed housing. Jason shared insights on the opportunities and challenges this innovative technology presents for the construction ...