Jennifer A. Brandt Appears on Court TV Discussing Top of the News Cases

News - Commercial Litigation, Family Law

Boosting employee productivity after an election roller coaster

News - Labor & Employment

Michael Schmidt was quoted in Employee Benefit News discussing boundaries managers need to set for employees to express themselves about the election and COVID-19.

US election: what will the maritime sector need from the Biden administration?

News - Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory, Transportation & Trade

Jeff Vogel was featured in an article published by Ship Technology discussing what key changes the Biden administration will need to put in place for the maritime industry.

Cozen O’Connor’s Patrick Martin named to “40 under 40” list by Crain’s Chicago Business

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Patrick Martin, Principal and Midwest Director of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, has been named to the Crain's Chicago Business "40 under 40" list.

3 Challenges For Holiday Hiring In 2020

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron was quoted in Law360 discussing what companies should consider with the hiring process during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Productive Subro Claims Webinar

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery

This webinar discussed different types of product liability claims, including theories, defenses, and ways to investigate the claim.

Cannabis Legalization Sweeps the United States [Alert]

Publication - Cannabis

Heidi Schwartz and Lindsey Stillwell discuss the cannabis measures that passed on November 3. 2020

SEC Votes to Harmonize and Improve “Patchwork” Exempt Offering Framework [Alert]

Publication - Corporate, Corporate Governance & Securities

Anne Madonia and Richard Busis discuss a series of amendments aimed at making the capital-raising process more “effective and efficient” by addressing “gaps and complexities” in the exempt offering framework that have created problems for issuers seeking to gain access to capital and investors looking to participate in investment opportunities.

Cozen O’Connor Recognized as a “Best Law Firm” in 25 Practice Areas Nationwide, 115 Practice Areas Regionally

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Copyright & Content, Corporate, Employment Litigation, Environmental Litigation & Enforcement, ERISA , Family Law, Franchising, Health Care & Life Sciences, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patents, Products Liability, Real Estate, Tax, Technology, Privacy & Data Security, Trade Secrets, Restrictive Covenants, and Computer Abuse, Trademark & Copyright, Transportation & Logistics Litigation, Transportation & Trade, White Collar Defense & Investigations - Maritime

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recognized Cozen O’Connor as a “Best Law Firm” in 25 practice areas nationwide and 115 practice areas regionally.

Court Puts Condo Investors on the Hook for Shoddy Construction

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Morrison Cummins was quoted in an article published in The Real Deal titled “Court Puts Condo Investors on the Hook for Shoddy Construction.”

Waiver of Partition Right Held Unenforceable Where Unlimited in Duration

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Litigation

Barry Klayman and Mark Felger, writing in the Delaware Business Court Insider, discuss a recent decision by the Court of Chancery in Delaware holding that a waiver of partition rights by co-tenants of real property was unenforceable because it was unlimited in duration.

Supreme Court Confronts Whether Computer Code Can Be Copyrighted

Publication - Commercial Litigation, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Stephen Miller and Chase Howard contributed an article to The Legal Intelligencer explaining how in October, the court heard oral argument in Google v. Oracle America, a case that is being closely watched by the software industry.

ABA Issues Ethics Guidance on Lawyers’ Duties When Clients Engage in Fraudulent or Criminal Behavior

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Legal Profession Services

Thomas Wilkinson and Douglas Fox contributed an article to the PBA Federal Practice newsletter discussing lawyer’s ethical responsibilities when the their client appears to be engaging in a fraudulent scheme or criminal behavior and seeks advice in furthering that conduct.

Having a difficult time focusing at work amid election uncertainty? Here’s how your company can help.

News - Labor & Employment

Jeremy Glenn was quoted in the Chicago Tribune about how companies should provide extra leeway in schedules and promote company-sponsored wellness programs, like exercise and stress-reduction activities during the election.

Cozen O’Connor’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice Named to Global Investigations Review’s 2020 GIR 100 List

News - White Collar Defense & Investigations

Global Investigation Review (GIR) has unveiled its 2020 list of the top global investigations practices and named Cozen O’Connor’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice to its GIR 100 list for the fifth year in a row.

Emerging State Board Diversity Laws Encourage Proactive Approach

News - Corporate Governance & Securities

Kathy Jaffari discusses steps that some states are taking to increase diversity on corporate boards.

U.S. election: how has Donald Trump impacted the maritime industry?

News - Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory, Transportation & Trade - Maritime

Jeff Vogel was featured in an article published by Ship Technology discussing Donald Trump’s impact on the maritime industry over the past four years.

Cozen O’Connor Makes Strategic Move Adding John D. Shire to Washington, D.C. Health Care Practice

Press Release - Environmental, Social & Governance, Health Care & Life Sciences, Mergers & Acquisitions

Shire brings a deep understanding of federal and state health care regulations and has been instrumental in several of the most well-known transactions in the health care space.

Cozen O’Connor Named to the National Law Journal’s 2020 Appellate Hot List

Press Release - Appellate

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that the firm has been named to the National Law Journal’s 2020 Appellate Hot list.

Biden Works to Push Black Turnout in Campaign’s Final Days

Publication - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Joe Hill was quoted in an Associate Press article discussing Joe Biden’s campaign efforts to appeal to Black supporters to vote in-person during a pandemic that has disproportionally affected their communities, betting that a strong turnout will boost his chances in states that could decide the election.