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September 06, 2013
News - Real Estate
Ken Fisher, of the Real Estate Practice Group, was recently quoted in a City & State article titled,
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September 04, 2013
News - Family Law
Jennifer Brandt, a member of the firm’s Family Law Practice, appeared on Fox 29 news today at 8:15 a.m. to discuss the hearing in Harrisburg regarding same sex marriage.
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August 31, 2013
News - Products Liability
Jim Heller, chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Products Liability Practice Area and vice chair of the Commercial Litigation Department, discusses the impact of public opinion and the media on the NFL Concussion settlement in a Philly.com article ''Public relations was an incentive in NFL concussion deal.''
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August 28, 2013
News - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Corporate, Corporate Governance & Securities, Health Care & Life Sciences, Insurance Coverage, Labor & Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patents, Private Client Services, Real Estate, Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement, Subrogation & Recovery, Trademark & Copyright, Transportation & Logistics Litigation, Transportation & Trade, Utility & Energy, White Collar Defense & Investigations
Forty-six Cozen O’Connor lawyers from eight of the firm’s national offices have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. Attorneys were selected based on a rigorous peer-review of more than 4.3 million detailed evaluations. The list will be included in publications such as The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and New York magazine.
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August 26, 2013
News - Real Estate
Ken, of the firm's Real Estate Department, is quoted in the article
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August 23, 2013
News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate
Leni Morrison Cummins, a member in the firm's Real Estate Group, participates in a Q&A in the New York Times regarding what a tenant can do who has used the same storage spot for their bicycle for 25 years in their condominium building, and recently had the spot taken away.
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August 19, 2013
News - Business, Public & Project Finance, Subrogation & Recovery
Cozen O’Connor was recently ranked by Thomson Reuters as the number two bond counsel firm in Pennsylvania for the first six months of 2013. Thomson Reuters bases its rankings on the principal amount of bonds issued. The firm’s public and project finance practice handles all types of finance transactions and has closed more than $33 billion in bond financings as bond counsel, underwriter’s counsel and borrower’s counsel for states, local governments, state and local authorities, nonprofits, and developers, among other diverse clients since 2007. Congratulations to the Public & Project Finance team on this well-deserved recognition.
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August 16, 2013
News - Employment Litigation, Labor & Employment
In an article titled “Polish your social media policy,” Michael Schmidt, vice chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment Department, provides suggestions for creating an effective social media policy that does not infringe on employees’ rights.
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August 12, 2013
News - Employment Litigation, Family Law
Jennifer Brandt, a member of the firm’s Family Law Practice, appeared on Your World with Neil Cavuto on Fox News today to discuss the case of the New Zealand flight attendant who was allegedly fired from her job for abusing sick leave.
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July 31, 2013
News - Business, Corporate, Subrogation & Recovery
Cozen O'Connor's corporate team was chosen as the finalist in The Legal Intelligencer's Best Law Firm: Corporate Practices category. In a special section of The Legal Intelligencer, Cozen O'Connor corporate practice is highlighted and explains the teams success and strategy.
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July 30, 2013
News - Corporate, Real Estate
On July 30, 2013, Jeffrey Leonard and Cozen O’Connor were featured in The Legal Intelligencer. The article, titled “From Beach Bodies to Bonds”, showcases the recent strategies that have led to success and growth for Cozen O’Connor. In the article, Leonard, of the Real Estate Practice Group, explained how Cozen O’Connor’s entrepreneurial spirit has helped them stay nimble enough to meet client demands through unique servicing and pricing strategies during the recession.
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July 29, 2013
News - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance
In the Fireman’s Fund v. TD Banknorth case the Connecticut Supreme Court recently held that insurers should be made whole for their losses before policyholders can recoup deductibles from third parties, one of the first decisions to tackle a question that attorneys say will crop up more often now that deductibles have become costlier.
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July 25, 2013
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Cozen O’Connor was recognized as a “Diversity Advocate" in MultiCultural Law Magazine’s 10th Anniversary issue. The firm is one of only 7 law firms, and Macy’s law department, that is profiled in the magazine’s cumulative anniversary issue. MultiCultural Law Magazine is a national publication that focuses on diversity and inclusion within the profession. Cozen O'Connor was chosen as a featured firm because of consistently high rankings over the last several years in areas that impact the promotion of diversity in the firm and in the profession.
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July 25, 2013
News - Employment Litigation, Labor & Employment
In an article titled “7 Tips For Employers on Social Media Discovery,” Michael Schmidt of the firm’s Labor & Employment Group discusses how social media is a new forum of potential evidence in employment cases.
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July 25, 2013
News - Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement, White Collar Defense & Investigations
In an article titled ''Feds Charge Hedge Fund SAC Capital In NY Case,'' Barry Boss, co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Criminal Defense & Internal Investigations Practice Group, Vice Chair of the Commercial Litigation Department and Office Managing Partner of the firm’s D.C. office, shares his insights into the SAC Capital Advisors indictment.
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July 12, 2013
News - Professional Liability
In an article titled, “Attorneys Suspended Nine Months for Influencing Client's Story,” Thomas G. Wilkinson, member in Cozen O’Connor’s Commercial Litigation Department and co-chair of the Conflicts of Interest Subcommittee of the ABA Section of Litigation’s Ethics and Professionalism Committee, examines a recent New York Appellate Division case in which two attorneys received nine-month suspensions after admitting to influencing their client’s version of events.
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July 10, 2013
News - Family Law
Jennifer Brandt was a guest on “Good Day” on Fox29 today to discuss post-nuptial agreements.
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June 18, 2013
News - White Collar Defense & Investigations
In an article titled, "Anti-Corruption as a Cottage Industry: Rise in FCPA Enforcement Generates Heavy Workloads for Outside Counsel," Stephen Miller of the firm's Commercial Litigation Department discusses the benefits of using lawyers with experience in government when seeking counsel on FCPA-related matters.
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June 17, 2013
News - Labor & Employment
A. Martin Wickliff, Jr. has been recognized among “The Nation’s Most Powerful Employment Attorneys – Top 100” by Human Resource Executive magazine. The list is compiled based on evaluations by clients and peers, as well as independent research by Human Resource Executive and Lawdragon, a nationally recognized networking site for lawyers and clients. The list honors “lawyers who represent excellence in their craft and profession and have made the greatest impact in the prior year.
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June 10, 2013
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In a Father's Day themed article, Life Publications highlights Simeon Brier of the firm's Miami and West Palm Beach offices among their chosen "Power Pops." The individuals included were selected from multiple nominations of local men who exemplified Life Publications' definition of a Power Pop.
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