Members may choose to belong to our sections: Auto Law, Bad Faith, Med Mal, New Lawyers and Workers' Comp. These special practice groups serve as forums through which members can network with their peers and discuss issues relating to their areas of practice.
Sections supply PaTLA members with several additional benefits, including newsletters, special alerts, quarterly meetings, selected discounts and directory listings. Each section offers an e-mail listserv through which members can exchange ideas and information. If you're already a section member, you can access its listserv now: e-mail [email protected] or call (215)546-6451.
To join a section, download an application below, e-mail [email protected] or call our membership staff at (215)546-6451 ext. 107.
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 quarterly newsletter, fax alerts, quarterly meetings and a very popular e-mail listserv. The active members of the Auto Section listserv have found it to be among the most important benefits of their PaTLA memberships.
Section members pay $45 annually in addition to PaTLA membership dues. For more information contact PaTLA at (215)546-6451. 2003-04 section chair is Mitchell S. Clair.
The Insurance Bad Faith Section addresses the needs of trial lawyers practicing in this ever-changing area of the law. The section holds meetings, produces a newsletter, distributes special fax alerts and offers an e-mail listserv.
Section members pay $50 annually in addition to PaTLA membership dues. For more information contact PaTLA at (215)546-6451. 2003-04 section chair is Joseph F. Roda.
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 supplies a quarterly newsletter, quarterly meetings, a defense expert witness bank, special fax alerts and reduced rates for selected PaTLA seminars and products.
Med Mal Section members may access its defense expert bank by e-mailing [email protected] or by calling(215) 546-6451.
In addition, we offer a plaintiffs’ only e-mail listserv for Med Mal 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 firms 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. 2003-04 section chair is John P. Gismondi.
The New Lawyer Section was formed to meet the unique needs of lawyers who have recently entered into the practice of P.I. law. All members who have been in practice less than 10 years receive reduced PaTLA membership dues and are automatically enrolled in the New Lawyer Section free of charge.
The section offers an e-mail listserv, social events, a quarterly newsletter, meetings and reduced rates for selected PaTLA events. New Lawyer Section members participate in community service projects, including mock trials in elementary schools to demonstrate the dangers of tobacco products.
Section membership is free. For more information, contact PaTLA at (215)546-6451. 2003-04 section chair is Michelle Quinn.
PaTLA's Workers' Comp Section was established in 1991 to address the needs of members representing claimants. The section elects three members annually to serve on the PaTLA Board of Governors. Section membership provides access to a popular e-mail listserv, quarterly newsletter, statewide meetings, and special fax alerts.
Section members pay $35 annually in addition to PaTLA membership dues. For more information contact PaTLA at (215)546-6451. 2003-04 section chair is Timothy D. McNair.