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Brett Moritz Published in Daily Business Review/Law.com
Published Date: June 8, 2020
The article, "South Florida’s Aging Infrastructure: Land of Perils and Opportunities," written by Brett J. Moritz, an Associate in Peckar & Abramson's Miami office, and Matthew H. Scott, a Partner with Dunay, Miskel & Backman, was published in the Daily Business Review/Law.com on June 3, 2020. Brett and Matthew discuss how due to aging infrastructure, "contractors, developers, designers, construction workers—nearly [...] Read More
Building Bridges: The Realities and Implications of Diversity and Inclusion in Construction Law
Published Date: June 5, 2020
Melinda ("Mindy") S. Gentile, Peckar & Abramson's Diversity and Inclusion Chair, authored "Building Bridges: The Realities and Implications of Diversity and Inclusion in Construction Law" for Best Lawyers Magazine's Spring 2020 edition. Mindy discusses the current state of the challenges and opportunities facing the growing pool of diverse construction attorneys. Read the article here. Read More
Melinda Gentile Quoted as Source in Engineering News-Record
Published Date: June 4, 2020
Melinda ("Mindy") Gentile, Peckar & Abramson’s Diversity and Inclusion Chair and Partner in the firm's Miami office, was quoted in Engineering News-Record's article, "Virus Snarls Hurricane Preparation," published on June 3, 2020. Discussing the effect of the intersection of hurricane season and the coronavirus pandemic on construction, she says "a major weather event could exacerbate the virus's already demonstrated disruptive [...] Read More
Nathalie Vergoulias Earns Legal Spanish Certification From University of Miami School of Law
Published Date: June 1, 2020
Nathalie N. Vergoulias, an Associate in Peckar & Abramson’s Miami office, has earned a Legal Spanish Certification from the University of Miami School of Law. The Legal Spanish Certification course delivers 72 hours of instruction over a 20-week period, taught entirely in Spanish. During this period, Nathalie performed tasks typical to the legal systems of Latin American countries and compiled [...] Read More
Patrick Greene Answers Construction Dive Readers’ Coronavirus Legal Questions
Published Date: May 29, 2020
Patrick J. Greene, Jr., Senior Partner and Co-chair of Peckar & Abramson’s COVID-19 Task Force, recently answered Construction Dive readers' coronavirus legal questions as part of the publication's "May Mailbag" feature. Questions include: (1) What types of guidance should contractors follow in order to maintain jobsite health and safety? (2) How can we adequately provide for a safe working environment [...] Read More
