In addition to paying annual dues, members may choose to join one or more of PaTLA's Sections. PaTLA has sections for Auto Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Workers' Comp and New Lawyers. These special practice groups serve as a forum through which members can network with their peers and discuss issues relating to their areas of practice. Many Sections offer e-mail listservs, quarterly newsletters and special discounts.
To join a Section, email [email protected] or call our Membership Office at (215) 546-6451 ext 107.
For a more detailed description of each of the major Sections see below:
Each section has an active online Listserv where members can exchange ideas, documents, concerns and their views on breaking events. Each listserv features an online topical discussion. If you are already a member, you can access these listservs right now.
Auto Law
The Auto Law Section was created in 2001 to meet the demands of auto law practioners. The Section offers a variety of services and benefits including a very popular e-mail Listserv, a quarterly newsletter, fax alerts and quarterly meetings. The Auto Section Listserv has rapidly become the source for information on auto law questions. The active members of this Listserv have found it to be the most important benefit of their PaTLA membership.
Section members pay $45 annually in addition to PaTLA membership dues. For more information contact PaTLA at (215) 546-6451, or Section Chair Mitchell S. Clair.
To download the application, click here.
The Insurance Bad Faith Section addresses the needs of trial lawyers practicing in this ever-changing area of the law. The Section holds quarterly meetings, produces a quarterly newsletter, distributes special fax alerts and offers an e-mail discussion group.
Section members pay $50 annually in addition to PaTLA membership dues. For more information contact PaTLA at (215) 546-6451, or Section Chair Joseph F. Roda.
To download the application, click here.
Medical Malpractice
Launched in 1996, the Medical Malpractice Section was created in response to the needs of members practicing in the field of medical negligence. The Section offers a quarterly newsletter, quarterly meetings, access to a defense expert witness bank, special fax alerts and reduced rates for selected PaTLA seminars and products. In addition, PaTLA offers a Plaintiffs’ Only e-mail listserv for Medical Malpractice Section members who meet the eligibility requirements set forth by the Executive Committee and have completed an affidavit certifying that, among other items, neither they nor their firm handle any medical malpractice defense cases.
Section members pay $100 annually in addition to PaTLA membership dues. For more information contact PaTLA at (215) 546-6451, or Section Chair John P. Gismondi.
To download the application, click here.
Workers' Comp
Section members pay $35 annually in addition to PaTLA membership dues. For more information contact PaTLA at (215) 546-6451, or Section Chair Timothy D. McNair.
To download the application, click here.
New Lawyers
Section is free to all PaTLA members who have been in practice less than ten years. For more information, contact PaTLA at (215) 546-6451, or Section Chair Michelle Quinn.