Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys will appear in the Business Editon of the Super Lawyers magazine: Andrew L. Faber in the Construction & Real Estate section; Samuel L. Farb in the Construction and Real Estate section; Roberta S.… Read More
2011 is a compliance year for employers with 50 or more employees to provide sexual harassment prevention training for managers and/or supervisors. Even if your company has less than 50 employees, experience has shown that this program can be very beneficial for you and your… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys will appear in the 2011 Super Lawyers Business Edition magazine: Andrew L. Faber in the Construction & Real Estate section; Samuel L. Farb in the Construction and Real Estate section; Roberta S.… Read More
Samuel L. Farb, Berliner Cohen real estate attorney, has been selected to serve on the Board of NAIOP-Silicon Valley, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. NAIOP is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial and mixed-use real… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce that Jerold A. Reiton (Jerry) has become the Firm’s new Managing Partner, effective January 1, 2011.He succeeds James Cashman, who served as Managing Partner from 2008 through 2010. Reiton is joined on the 2011 Executive Committee by Berliner Partners… Read More
For additional information, click here. Berliner Cohen is offering a cost-efficient, comprehensive audit of your employment policies and practices to assist you in ensuring that your business complies with California law. The issues addressed in the audit include: Employee classification Wage… Read More
Brian Shetler (far right), Berliner Cohen attorney, currently serves as vice chair of the Goodwill Industries of Santa Clara County Board of Directors. He participated in the Silicon Valley/San Jose Chamber of Commerce's ribbon cutting ceremony for Goodwill's new… Read More
In California, all employers are subject to mandatory workplace posting requirements. Effective October 8, 2010, all persons or entities that employ at least one person in the state are required by the California Department of Workers’ Compensation to revise and post the new “Notice to Employees… Read More
Berliner Cohen’s upcoming seminar on "Managing Performance: Policy Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them" will examine several problem areas that employers face in managing employee performance and will feature a mock trial cross-examination of a human resources manager. The complimentary breakfast… Read More
In September and December, Kate Wilson, Berliner Cohen attorney, will provide "Recognizing and Preventing Sexual Harassment" training for California employers who have employees who missed the training in 2009, for recently hired new managers or supervisors who have not completed the training… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce that seven partners have been recognized by Law & Politics as 2010 Northern California Super Lawyers. An additional partner has been named as a 2010 Northern California Rising Star (lawyers in the region's legal community voted for… Read More
Steven J. Casad, Berliner Cohen partner, is mentioned in The Daily Journal’s Real Estate Movers & Dealmakers section, June 10, 2010, “Berliner Cohen Advises KB Home on Land Purchase.” Mr. Casad and Steve Ruffner, president of KB Home's Southern California… Read More
Longtime Estate Planner Assumes Firm Leadership Berliner Cohen announced that James P. Cashman has become the Firm’s new Managing Partner, effective January 1, 2008. His term follows that of Andrew L. Faber, who served as Managing Partner from 2005 through 2007. Joining… Read More
As part of our ongoing service and legal counsel to the hospitality industry, Berliner Cohen announces the launch of its "California Hospitality Alert" website. The website benefits owners, executives, senior or entry-level managers in the hospitality industry with timely, informative, and… Read More
Effective January 1, 2010, Berliner Cohen increases its partner ranks by electing Christine Long and Aaron Valenti to the partnership at the 56-attorney law firm with offices in San Jose and Merced. “We are so pleased with the addition of Christine and Aaron to our… Read More