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Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

September 09, 2022 | New York Law Journal

What I Wish I Knew Then: An Interview With Carl 'Chip' Loewenson

This latest installment of 'What I Wish I Knew Then' includes career advice from Chip Loewenson, a partner at Morrison & Foerster.

By Steve Cohen

12 minute read

July 14, 2022 | New York Law Journal

What I Wish I Knew Then: Robert Blecker and Julia Davis

Robert Blecker and Julia Davis reflect on advice that would've been helpful earlier in their respective careers.

By Steve Cohen

9 minute read

May 16, 2022 | New York Law Journal

What I Wish I Knew Then: Judith Livingston

"A great, great lesson is: Never stop reading your file and reading your case, because you'll constantly learn more things."

By Steve Cohen

11 minute read

April 11, 2022 | New York Law Journal

What I Wish I Knew Then: Jeh Johnson

This is the first in a series of interviews conducted by Steve Cohen in which he asks each participant what they wish they had known when they were younger. Or, put another way, what they want their young associates to do or know today. In this edition, he interviews Jeh Johnson, the Paul, Weiss partner who was Secretary of Homeland Security under President Obama. 

By Steve Cohen

12 minute read

May 12, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Mandatory National Service: From the Political Frying Pan and Into the Legal Fire

The author of this Perspective piece discusses legal questions stemming from the idea of mandatory national service for adults age 18 to 22, with the hope that our legal community will consider the issues, raise others, and provide the rigorous analysis and debate such a far-reaching proposal deserves.

By Steve Cohen

11 minute read

February 18, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Job Hunting Rules for the (Post) COVID-19 Era

COVID-19 has changed the process of getting hired. It is not better or worse, just different.

By Steve Cohen

6 minute read

May 06, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Wish List for the New Normal

Most of the recommendations fell into one of three categories: (1) interactions with the court; (2) interactions with adversaries; and (3) interactions within one's own firm. Here are some of the most intriguing.

By Steve Cohen

7 minute read

April 17, 2020 | New York Law Journal

When COVID Comes, Fraud Will Follow

The federal government has begun unleashing $2 trillion in economic stimulus in response to COVID-19. We can all hope that this money will be used to help bring this monumental crisis to a close. But history tell us that when the government coffers open, fraud, waste, and abuse quickly follow.

By Steve Cohen and James Wiseman

10 minute read

March 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The Lies, Myths and Fears Fueling the College Admissions Scandal

It is now rumored that the college admissions scheme was not limited to the 35-odd families named in the current indictment and might reach 750. It will be an even sadder day for America and our higher education system if that is true.

By Steve Cohen

14 minute read

November 24, 2014 | National Law Journal

Op-Ed: A Deadly Visit to the Hospital — 30 Years Later

A young woman's death in 1984 profoundly changed doctor training and improved patient safety.

By Steve Cohen

5 minute read