New York, NY – June 20, 2019 – Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce the launch of its Cyber Security & Data Privacy Practice, led by New York-based partner, Richard R. Volack. “P&A has long recognized the unique set of cyber security threats faced by participants in the construction industry and across […]

National construction law firm Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as the top Construction Law Firm in the United States by Construction Executive (CE) magazine. In its first ever ranking of construction law firms, CE described its process.“For this inaugural ranking, CE reached out to hundreds of […]

National construction law firm Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that six attorneys in the firm’s Miami office have been named 2019 Super Lawyers®. Each attorney is being honored for their ongoing leadership and achievements in the field of Construction Law. Stephen Reisman, P&A’s Vice Chairman, noted “It is an honor that […]

Peckar & Abramson Newsletter, Volume XXVII, Winter 2017

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The normal project and contractual risks faced by contractors, consultants and suppliers to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority are considerable. A new law and regulations mandating that the MTA debar contractors, consultants and suppliers for unexcused schedule and cost overruns creates a new and unfair existential risk. The new law, Public Authorities Law Section 1279-h, slipped […]

The Social Security Administration has resumed the issuance of “No-Match” letters to employers, creating a murky set of obligations to avoid fines or penalties in the event of a Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”) audit, sometimes called a Form I-9 or worksite enforcement audit. Employers who receive “No-Match” letters should act swiftly and deliberately, not only […]

A recent court ruling affecting most mid-sized and large employers requires them to submit pay data related to diversity statistics by September 30.  As a result, it is imperative that employers start compiling the necessary information, referred to as EEO-1 Component 2 requirements. Although there is the possibility of an appeal, employers should prepare to […]

Kevin J. O’Connor, Partner in Peckar & Abramson’s New Jersey office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Labor and Employment practice, will participate in a panel discussion at the 15th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance ExecuSummit – Fall Session titled “SCOTUS Decisions in 2019 & Impact on the Workplace.” Mr. O’Connor will be part of a […]

Richard R. Volack, Partner in Peckar & Abramson’s New York office, will speak at the Associated General Contractor’s upcoming AGC IT Conference. Mr. Volack’s breakout session is titled “Play the Offense: Contractor’s Guide to Winning the Cyber-security War.” This session will discuss the following topics: (i) how the wide range of information on a contractor’s […]

Richard R. Volack, Partner in Peckar & Abramson’s New York office, will speak at the New York City Bar Association’s upcoming CLE program entitled “Construction Contracts 101: Demystifying Design & Construction Contracts for the Successful Project.” This program will walk participants through an in-depth analysis of the major contracting documents that comprise every construction project, […]