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News From The Law Office of Faye Riva Cohen, P.C.
Greetings from the Law Office of Faye Riva Cohen, P.C. We hope you are enjoying this much needed and refreshing spring. Summer will be soon upon us, which means vacations, trips to the beach, and fun in the sun. As you start making your summer plans, please be sure to take a few moments to see what we have been up to here at the Firm.
Below is a taste of what has been happening at the Law Office of Faye Riva Cohen, P.C. since our last newsletter to you. If you want to be kept up-to-date as things occur, please be sure to click the links below to "like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, where you can stay connected instantly with what's happening here at the Law Office of Faye Riva Cohen, P.C. Comments and testimonials are always welcome and encouraged.
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Firm News, Recognition, Articles, Seminars, Testimonials, and Other News
FIRM NEWS and RECOGNITION:
In May 2015 Faye Riva Cohen, Esquire was named a Thomson-Reuters Pennsylvania Superlawyer (see
here) and James W. Cushing, Esquire wasnamed a Thomson-Reuters Pennsylvania Rising Star (see
here)!
On April 30, 2015
James W. Cushing, Esquire was featured on the Law and Business Podcast which can be heard here.
In March 2015 Faye Riva Cohen, Esquire was recognized by the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. for her donation of photographs from her parents of European concentration camps during the Second World War.
Finally, it is important to be aware of the fact that Pennsylvania law regarding Powers of Attorney has changed which will impact your estate planning. We cannot stress enough that everyone should have a Power of Attorney drafted for him/herself, along with a Will, Living Will, and any other relevant estate document, by an attorney. If you already have these documents, please be sure to have them reviewed by an attorney to ensure they are compliant with the upcoming changes in Pennsylvania law and any modifications you may wish to make. Of course, moving from state to state will have an effect on the enforceability of these documents as well. We advise getting these documents prepared sooner rather than later as one never knows what the future holds and when they may be needed. Please call this office to schedule an appointment so that we can help you draft and/or revise these vital estate planning documents for you. Take control of your destiny! Do not wait for the Court or the unpredictability of life to make these decisions for you, which could wind up being rather costly and likely not what you would have wanted as these very personal decisions will be made by strangers, not family or friends rather than you.
ARTICLES: Our attorneys are asked to be regular contributors to, and/or columnists for various legal publications, such as The Legal Intelligencer, Upon Further Review, and The Legal Intelligencer Blog. Since our last newsletter, the following articles by our attorneys were published:
- Disability Benefits in a Divorce, by James W. Cushing, Esquire, published on May 26, 2015 in The Legal Intelligencer Blog can be viewed here.
- Burden is Heavy When Considering the Weight of the Evidence, by James W. Cushing, Esquire, published on April 21, 2015 in Upon Further Review can be viewed here.
- Christian Bible or Nothing, Philadelphia Family Court Says, by James W. Cushing, Esquire, was reprinted by the Pennsylvania Family Lawyer in its Volume 37, Issue No.: 1, March 2015 edition (see here: PFLMarch15) (originally published on December 23, 2014 in The Legal Intelligencer can be viewed here.)
- Sole Legal Custody Means Solo Decision Making, by James W. Cushing, Esquire, published on March 16, 2015 in The Legal Intelligencer Blog can be viewed here.
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SEMINARS:
Our attorneys are often asked to lead seminars and/or teach classes on various areas of the law.
On April 29, 2015 James W. Cushing, Esquire spoke to the 4th grade class at Independence Charter School as part of the "Lawyer in the Classroom" program organized by the Philadelphia Bar Association Young Lawyer's Division.
On April 24, 2015 James W. Cushing, Esquire led women's studies classes regarding how gender and sex issues interact with the law at Bucks County Technical High School. For more on this class (see here).
On March 26, 2015
Faye Riva Cohen, Esquire led the "Religious Discrimination in Employer" seminar offered by the National Business Institute. You can learn more about this seminar
here. This seminar was a nationally streamed webinar and Ms. Cohen was the sole speaker and her presentation included speaking on religion and its relationship to the Civil Rights Act, the EEOC, and accomodations.
On March 12, 2015 James W. Cushing, Esquire led his 16th annual seminar regarding the American Legal System at Bucks County Technical High School. For more on this class see here.
LATEST TESTIMONIAL: VM: "I am a federal employee and needed representation in the administrative EEO process. Prior to retaining their Firm, I had spent a large amount of time unsuccessfully trying to resolve my legal issues. However, due to their hard work and diligence, they quickly resolved my problems and secured for me a monetary settlement, which also included reimbursement for legal fees. I am extremely appreciative of their efforts."
OTHER NEWS:
Legal Research, Incorporated works closely with the Law Office of Faye Riva Cohen, P.C. Its website is www.legalresearchinc.org. It is a wonderful resource to assist you with legal research and writing in virtually any area of the law for very competitive prices. We hope you enjoy it and find it useful.
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Faye's Blog: Toughlawyerlady
 Faye Riva Cohen, Esquire has been blogging since August 2011 and has established a blogging site for that purpose. Her blog handle is Toughlawyerlady and you can find her blog here. We encourage you to become one of her blog followers.
Since our last mailing, she has entered several blog posts which follow (each title links to the below post of the same name):
In her blog, Ms. Cohen shares with you nuggets of wisdom and law drawn from her forty-two (42) years of experience as a practicing attorney. We hope that you find the blog informative and helpful. Be sure also to check out and follow James W. Cushing, Esquire's blog Judicial Support from time to time, which you can find here. |
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About The Law Office of Faye Riva Cohen, P.C.
The Law Office of Faye Riva Cohen, P.C. will help you aggressively navigate the complicated legal system. We also have excellent relationships with other law firms which practice in areas of the law that we do not. We can refer your case to them and monitor the progress of your case. Please contact us with your questions and concerns at 215-563-7776. Telephone consultations are welcome. Notary services also available. We also serve the Deaf Community as one of our attorneys is conversant in American Sign Language; check our web page for more information on our
Deaf Legal Services.
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What We Do
- Business Issues, Business Formation, Non-Profits, Collections and Contractual Disputes, Tax Law Issues - Disability: Social Security, Short and Long Term Disability, Government Benefits, Repayment Issues - Estate Planning & Litigation: Wills, Trusts, Guardianships, Powers of Attorney and Estate Contests - Family Law: Divorce, Support, Visitation, Custody, Paternity, PFA, Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreements - Identity Theft, Collection Issues - Labor, Employment and Civil Rights: All Discrimination matters, Severance Agreements/Contracts, Union Representation Problems, Unemployment Compensation - Personal Injury, Tort, and Police Brutality Claims - Pension, ERISA, Wage and Hour Issues - Real Estate: Agreements, Settlements, Foreclosures, Quiet Title, Ejectment, Zoning, Landlord Tenant - Traffic Court/License/Insurance Issues -Deaf Legal Services |
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This newsletter is designed for general information only. The information presented in this newsletter should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the form
ation of a lawyer/client relationship. Please note that the prior results achieved by this Firm do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.
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