Scientists Prepare for ‘Nightmare Scenario’ Under Trump

News - Climate Change

Peter Fontaine discusses representing Michael Mann, a Pennsylvania State University climate scientist, in ClimateWire.

Camille Miller and Samuel Lewis Selected as Lawyer of the Year USA by Lawyer Monthly

News - Intellectual Property

Camille Miller and Samuel Lewis, both of Cozen O’Connor’s Intellectual Property department, were both selected by Lawyer Monthly as Lawyer of the Year USA.

How to Keep Your Office Holiday Party From Going Off the Rails

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt, vice chair of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, discusses how to keep your holiday party under control in the New York Times.

Concerns about Trump’s Pick for Secretary of State

News - Government & Regulatory, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Howard Schweitzer was featured on CNNI’s “CNN Today” to speak about the Trump transition and the president-elect’s latest selections for his cabinet.

Big Law Lobbying Efforts Fail to Kill 9/11 Litigation against Saudi Arabia

News - 9/11 Litigation

Cozen O’Connor Named 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Law Firm of the Year” in Admiralty & Maritime Law

News - Maritime Antitrust & Competition, Maritime Corporate & Finance, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory, Transportation & Trade - Maritime

Cozen O'Connor was recognized as the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Law Firm of the Year” for outstanding work in Admiralty & Maritime Law. Cozen O’Connor is one of only five firms to have been honored with this prestigious recognition in this area of practice since the inception of “Best Law Firms” in 2010.

The State of Surveillance

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins discusses condo and co-op buildings’ increased use of video surveillance in The Cooperator.

Sofía Vergara Embryo Case

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, co-chair of Cozen O'Connor's Family Law practice, was a guest on HLN's Weekend Express to discuss a right-to-live lawsuit filed in Louisiana on behalf of fertilized eggs against Sofia Vergara.

Sofía Vergara Sued by her Own Embryos

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, co-chair of Cozen O'Connor's Family Law practice, discusses this issue on Dr. Drew Midday Live.

Harassment and Discrimination Now Violate ABA Model Ethics Rules

News

Tom Wilkinson, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Commercial Litigation department, discusses how harassment and discrimination now violate ABA model ethics rules in the ABA Litigation News.

Howard Schweitzer Quoted by Business Insurance on Dodd-Frank Legislation

News - Government & Regulatory, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Howard Schweitzer was featured in a Business Insurance article, "Dodd-Frank changes likely under Trump.”

Huge Verdicts Won't Spur Settlement Talks In J&J Hip MDL

News

John Sullivan, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Commercial Litigation department, discusses the recent Johnson & Johnson case in Law360.

Federal Overtime Rules Face Uncertain Future

News - Labor & Employment

Jeremy Glenn, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment, discusses the overtime rule in the Chicago Law Bulletin.

Investor Owned Utilities Benefit As Fair Value Legislation Incentivises System Sales

News

Michael Klein discusses the adoption of fair market value legislation for investor-owned utilities in several U.S. states in Global Water Intelligence.

Mark Alderman Quoted in CNN Article about Trump’s Remarks on Free Speech [CNN]

News - Government & Regulatory, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Mark Alderman appeared in a CNN article, "Trump takes aim at First Amendment.”

Caterpillar Hit With Age Bias Suit Over Facebook Firing

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, discusses this issue on Bloomberg BNA.

California State Bar Association’s Overhaul of its Ethics Rules

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, co-chair of Cozen O'Connor's Family Law practice, discusses this issue on Fox29.

Should Employers Continue to Prepare for Overtime Regulations?

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt, vice chair of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, discusses if employers should continue to prepare for overtime regulations in Employee Benefit Adviser.

Cozen O'Connor ranked in 2017 U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms"

News - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate, Emerging Business & Venture Capital, Employment Litigation, Environmental Litigation & Enforcement, Environmental Regulatory & Due Diligence, Health Care & Life Sciences, Insurance Coverage, Labor & Employment, Labor Relations & Disputes, Maritime Antitrust & Competition, Maritime Corporate & Finance, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Products Liability, Real Estate, Real Estate Litigation, Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement, Subrogation & Recovery, Tax, Utility & Energy, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Firms included in the 2017 "Best Law Firms" list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.

Pilots Association Wants SCOTUS Review of Airplane Product Liability Issue

News - Aviation Litigation, Products Liability - Aviation

Robert Bowman and Rachael Wallace comment on the recent request of an aircraft pilots association of the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit that allowed states to impose their own safety standards in place of federal law.