The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections – Special Pennsylvania Politics Edition

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

On this special edition of the Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections podcast, Howard Schweitzer, CPS’s managing partner, interviews Jim Davis, director of our Pennsylvania Public Strategies practice, about the current political climate in Pennsylvania.

Cozen O'Connor Lands Ex-White House Health Care Pro

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies - Health Care & Life Sciences

Alex Campau, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Public Strategies group, spoke with Law360 about her experience at the White House.

125 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named to the Best Lawyers in America

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate, Corporate Governance & Securities, Emerging Business & Venture Capital, Family Law, Franchising, Government & Regulatory, Health Care & Life Sciences, Immigration Policy & Strategy, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Maritime Antitrust & Competition, Maritime Corporate & Finance, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public & Project Finance, Real Estate, Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement, State Attorneys General, Tax, White Collar Defense & Investigations

One hundred twenty-five Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 20 of the firm’s national offices have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Cozen O’Connor’s Western Expansion Continues as the Firm Adds Two Attorneys From Seed IP Law Group to its Seattle Office

Press Release - Copyright & Content, Franchising, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademark & Copyright

In a move that significantly enhances its Seattle office and expands its IP practice on the west coast, Cozen O’Connor today announced two attorneys from Seed IP Law Group LLP, Frank Abramonte & Lorraine Linford, have joined its fast-growing global IP Practice.

Proposal Calls For 26-Unit Apartment Building To Replace Columbia Heights Rowhouses

News - Zoning, Land Use & Development

Meridith Moldenhauer, a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice discusses an apartment development project in the Colombia Heights area of Washington, D.C.

Cozen O’Connor Promotes Eight New Shareholders

Press Release

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce the promotion of eight members to shareholders: Marc Auberbach, Jonathan Grossman, Aaron Krauss, Daniel J. Luccaro, Barbara Muller, Joseph F. Rich, Nicole Sprinzen, and Paula Zecchini.

Post-Harvey Coverage Suits Fall, But Causation Rows Linger [Law360]

News - Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance

Stephen Pate, of Cozen O'Connor's Global Insurance department, was quoted in an article for Law360 discussing coverage suits following Hurrican Harvey.

Member Attorney Spotlight: Wanji Walcott [Diversity Matters in the Legal Profession]

Publication - Commercial Litigation

David Shimkin, a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation Department, authored, "Member Attorney Spotlight: Wanji Walcott," a piece on Wanji Walcott, SVP and General Counsel of PayPal.

Cozen O'Connor Continues Rapid Growth in its National Labor & Employment Department and Pittsburgh Office with Four Additional Attorneys from Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

Press Release - Labor & Employment

Four additional attorneys from Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney. Mariah L. Passarelli, Bethany C. Salvatore, Abigail M. Green and Tiffany A. Jenca have joined the firm's highly regarded Labor & Employment Department and will focus on legal issues ranging from employment contracts to agency investigations.

The New York Note – Proposed NYC Charter Amendments, New Borough-Based Jail Facilities & NYC Political Podcast

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

3 Steps to Minimize Risks with Auto-Deducted Meal Breaks

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron, a member of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, was quoted in SHRM discussing auto-deductions for lunch breaks.

The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections – Special New York Politics Edition

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

On this special edition of the Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections call, Howard Schweitzer, CPS’s Managing Partner, interviews Katie Schwab, Rose Christ and Ken Fisher of our New York City office about the current political climate in New York, the recent activism we’ve been seeing by the City Council and Mayor’s Office – particularly as it relates to the “disruptors” like Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb – and the team’s thoughts on the closely-watched Governor and State Attorneys General races in New York.

Time To Curb Abuse Of Air Travel 'Support Animal' Rules [Law360]

Publication - Aviation, Aviation Litigation, Transportation & Trade - Aviation

David Heffernan and Robert Foster, attorneys in the firm's Aviation Regulatory Practice, co-authored, "Time To Curb Abuse Of Air Travel 'Support Animal' Rules," for Law360.

Using Tactical Preservation to Revive Neighborhoods outside Downtown Detroit

News - Real Estate

Adam Silverman, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate Practice, is quoted in Urban Land Magazine on the city of Detroit’s new plan for “Tactical Preservation” – an effort to target for preservation some of the thousands of abandoned but architecturally or historically significant properties in the outlying districts of the city.

165,000 Philly homeowners may be paying too much in property taxes. Is the city assessing property fairly?

News - Tax

Joseph Bright, a member of the firm’s Tax Practice, discusses the inaccurate assessment of home values in Philadelphia an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The New York Note – Friday, August 10

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

This Week in New York – For-Hire Vehicle Bills, Rezoning in Manhattan Neighborhood & Labor and Employment Conference Invitation

Pa. High Court's 'Roverano' Ruling Likely to Reshape Strict Liability Litigation

News - Commercial Litigation

Jim Heller, chair of the firm's Products Liability Practice Group and vice chair of the Commercial Litigation Department, was quoted in The Legal Intelligencer's article, "Pa. High Court's 'Roverano' Ruling Likely to Reshape Strict Liability Litigation."

Tilson Profiled by Law360 as Newly Named Chair of ABA Labor & Employment Section

News - Labor & Employment

Joe Tilson, co-chair of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, was profiled by Law360 in an article entitled “New ABA Labor Chief Looks to Navigate Changing Landscape.”

Jennifer Brandt a Guest on Fox 29's Good Day Philadephia

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt, co-chair of the firm’s Family Law Practice, appeared on Good Day Philadelphia to discuss the recent murder of a 7-year old by her father, who then killed himself.

Jurisdictional Map on Comparative Negligence / Contributory Negligence [Jurisdictions Comparative Chart]

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

Jurisdictional Map on Comparative Negligence / Contributory Negligence