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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Build Your Personal Brand at the Firm,' Says Kelly Engebretson of Cozen O'Connor

October 07, 2026

News - Commercial Litigation

Kelly Engebretson, vice office managing partner in Cozen O’Connor’s Minneapolis office, was featured in a Law.com article where she shares how teamwork, mentorship, and intentional career development have shaped her path to firm leadership.


Preview of the US Supreme Court’s 2026 October Term

October 07, 2026

Publication - Commercial Litigation, White Collar Defense & Investigations

In this Legal Intelligencer article, Stephen Miller, co-chair of the White Collar Defense & Investigations group who clerked for Justice Scalia, previews critical constitutional and statutory questions the Court will address in the new term across criminal law, First Amendment rights, gun ownership, civil procedure, intellectual property, labor law, and immigration, with additional significant cases expected to be announced in early 2027.


Defending Against Cyberattacks Is Another Big Challenge for Public Water Systems [The Water News Source]

October 07, 2026

Publication - Business, Utility & Energy

Michael Klein discusses cybersecurity threats facing public water systems in The Water News Source.


Steven Weisz Named to the 2026 Lexpert Special Edition – Insolvency and Restructuring

October 07, 2026

Press Release - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Cozen O’Connor LLP is proud to announce that Steven Weisz, managing partner of the firm’s Toronto office, has been named to the 2026 Lexpert Special Edition – Insolvency and Restructuring


Sara Kritz Named a 2026 Honoree by Bisnow's DMV Women Leading Real Estate Awards

October 06, 2026

News - Business, Real Estate, Real Estate Acquisitions & Dispositions, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Real Estate Leasing

Sara Kritz, an associate in Cozen O'Connor's Real Estate Department, has been named a 2026 honoree by Bisnow's DMV Women Leading Real Estate Awards in the Excellence in Industrial category.


The Building Works. The Business Works. The Loan Doesn’t. [Journal of Corporate Renewal]

October 06, 2026

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Dilina Lallani and Christina Sanfelippo discuss commercial real estate distress in the Turnaround Management Association’s Journal of Corporate Renewal.


Cozen O’Connor Lands Veteran South Florida Real Estate Attorney Carlos M. Rodriguez

October 06, 2026

Press Release - Real Estate

Rodriguez — who brings a multi-faceted, 25-year legal career in commercial real estate, corporate compliance, family office, and new business development — joins the firm’s international Real Estate practice as a member.


Department of City Planning Releases List of 12 Affordable Housing Fast Track Community Districts [Alert]

October 05, 2026

Publication - Business, Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development

Rachel Scall and Andrew Ulbrich discuss the Department of City Planning's announcement of 12 community districts eligible for the Affordable Housing Fast Track.


Six Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named to Lawdragon’s 2027 List of Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers

October 05, 2026

Press Release - Labor & Employment

Susan Eisenberg, Jeremy Glenn, Michael Schmidt, Joseph Tilson, Anna Wermuth, and A. Martin Wickliff, Jr. have been named to Lawdragon’s 2027 list of Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers.


When the Buyer Is an LLC, Not a Person

October 05, 2026

News - Business, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins discusses the issues condominium boards face when buyers use LLCs, trusts, and single-purpose entities in Habitat Magazine's Habitat Weekly newsletter, "When the Buyer Is an LLC, Not a Person."


Cozen O’Connor Adds Elite Commercial Leasing Attorney Russell G. Wohl to its New York City Office

October 05, 2026

News - Real Estate, Real Estate Leasing

Cozen O’Connor announced a significant addition to its multi-faceted, full service Real Estate Practice with the hiring of renowned leasing attorney Russell G. Wohl.


The Beauty Industry's Wake-Up Call: How Two 'WIDE AWAKE' Products Sparked a Branding Controversy [Alert]

October 05, 2026

Publication - Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trademark & Copyright

Ashley Kessler discusses a recent beauty-brand naming dispute between Molly Sims' YSE Beauty and Bobbi Brown's Jones Road Beauty, which illustrates that even if a product name appears legally available through trademark clearance, companies must still consider consumer perception, existing market use, and potential brand-confusion risks.


Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (S. 4668): The Bill Passed the Senate. So, What Comes Next? [Alert]

October 02, 2026

Publication - Institutional Response Group - Education

Morgan Dyrek discusses the Protect College Sports Act, which has cleared the Senate and would create a nationwide framework for college athletics, including NIL regulation, revenue-sharing rules, athlete protections, and limited antitrust protections for the NCAA and conferences.


California Enacts First-Ever State Prohibition on Single Firm Conduct – The Implications of the COMPETE Act [Alert]

October 02, 2026

Publication - Government & Regulatory, State Attorneys General

Milton A. Marquis and Ann-Marie Luciano discuss California AB 1776, the "Competition and Opportunity in Markets for a Prosperous, Equitable and Transparent Economy" or COMPLETE Act.


Madsen v. MacNutt: When Can a Court Intervene in a Family Business After Separation? [Alert]

October 02, 2026

Publication - Canadian Family Practice

Chantal Cattermole, Sarah Tradewell, and Sarah Warsh discuss a recent Supreme Court of British Columbia decision that provides important guidance on when courts may intervene in a privately held business while a family law dispute is pending, regardless of whether the shares are excluded property.


DOJ Issues New Corporate Enforcement Guideposts for Fraud Division Matters [Alert]

October 02, 2026

Publication - False Claims Act Defense, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Brian Faerstein and Arthur Fritzinger discuss the Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division's directive governing its approach to corporate enforcement in the fight against fraud.


The AG-Prediction Market Battle Continues | More Online Child Safety Scrutiny | AGs Turn Up Heat on AI

October 01, 2026

Publication - State Attorneys General

The State AG Report: 10.01.2026 Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US.


When Preconstruction Services Create Expectations: Lessons for Project Participants Before a Construction Contract Is Signed [Consilio Construction Newsletter]

September 30, 2026

Publication - Construction Law

Michael Filbin and Madeline Jenkins, in a recent contribution to the Consilio Construction Newsletter, explain how a recent First Circuit decision underscores that providing preconstruction services does not, by itself, create a contractual right to perform the construction work, highlighting the importance of clearly documenting expectations before a contract is signed.


Notice of Appeal Fall 2026

September 30, 2026

Publication - Appellate, Commercial Litigation, White Collar Defense & Investigations

A quarterly newsletter reviewing Third Circuit opinions impacting white collar defense lawyers.


AG Watch: Va. Vape Product Regulations Enter A New Phase [Law360]

September 30, 2026

Publication - State Attorneys General

Chuck Slemp explains that beginning October 1, 2026, Virginia's vape regulatory framework will enter a more aggressive enforcement phase, with manufacturers, distributors, and retailers facing increased scrutiny, inspections, agency coordination, and enforcement actions targeting unauthorized products.

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