Jay Cohen Appointed to Safe Return Task Force
On Tuesday, Florida Supreme Court Chief Judge Charles Canady named Jay Cohen to the 17-member task force that will develop recommendations for the gradual safe return of Florida courts to pre-coronavirus outbreak operations. The group is tasked with, among other things, identifying proceedings that could be resolved through remote technology…
Jay Cohen Files Motion for Protective Order on Behalf of Parkland Student
Jay Cohen has brought a Motion for Protective Order on behalf of his client, a Parkland school student who witnessed the February 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, resulting in significant stress, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The motion seeks to prevent his client from being required to…
Jay Cohen Interviewed by CBS News Regarding Parkland Shooting Lawsuits
Jay Cohen was recently interviewed by CBS News regarding lawsuits filed against the Broward County school district and the sheriff’s office by the Parkland shooting survivors and family members of those killed in the mass shooting. The story covers efforts by survivors and their attorneys to urge the Florida legislature…
SFLG 2019 Top Lawyers and Top Up and Comers
Cohen, Blostein & Ayala, P.A is pleased to announce that Jay Cohen was recently recognized by the South Florida Legal Guide as a “Top Lawyer” for 2019. Rudwin Ayala was also recognized as a “Top Up and Comer” in the 2019 publication. South Florida Legal Guide is a widely respected…
CBA Partners Named Best Lawyers in America© 2019
Jay Cohen and Rudy Ayala have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 Best Lawyers in America© in the area of Personal Injury – Plaintiffs. Jay Cohen is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates recognized by Super Lawyers, Florida’s Legal Elite as well as Best Lawyers…
Hospital Discharge of Homeless Patients
Jay Cohen recently appeared on Local 10 News to discuss the sad reality of homeless members of our community being discharged from hospitals without having received the treatment and therapies they need to heal and better themselves. Mr. Cohen discussed the legal obligations of hospitals to ensure that those individuals…
Jay Cohen Featured in Aventura Magazine
Jay Cohen sat down recently for a Q&A, with journalist John Buchanan, featured in the February 2018 issue of Aventura Magazine. You can read the article, The Justice Seeker, online in the free digital edition. Aventura Magazine is a South Florida publication with a 20-year history. It spotlights prominent locals, celebrities, and lifestyle…
Jay Cohen Receives 2017 Lynn Futch Professionalism Award
Last week, the Broward County Bar Association presented the Lynn Futch Professionalism Award to Jay Cohen. This prestigious recognition is presented to attorneys whose peers believe exhibit a high degree of professionalism. Nominees must demonstrate respect for the law, and preservation of decorum and integrity of the legal system. Additionally,…
Jay Cohen Receives America’s Top 100 Attorneys® Lifetime Achievement Award
Jay Cohen has been selected by America’s Top 100 Attorneys® to receive its Lifetime Achievement Award. Lifetime Achievement selection to America’s Top 100 Attorneys® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation’s most exceptional attorneys whose accomplishments and impact on the legal profession merit a Lifetime Achievement…
Counterpoint: Many Ideas on Practice of Law Already Considered or Unworkable
Jay Cohen recently published an article in the Daily Business Review in response to another Florida attorney’s proposed changes to the practice of law in our State, including an unrealistic proposal to make the Bar exam more difficult despite a February pass rate of only 58 percent. Jay has served on the…