Galfand Berger News

A man was awarded $8 billion in damages – one of the largest verdicts of its kind in Pennsylvania – for injuries he sustained after using the popular antipsychotic drug Risperdal. The Legal Intelligencer recently wrote an article on the historic case and contacted Rick Jurewicz, a senior partner at our firm and a prominent voice in the field of products liability, for his insight into the groundbreaking litigation. Case Summary A man developed an excessive amount of breast tissue[…]

Our firm is proud to support Amanda Green-Hawkins for Superior Court Judge. Amanda is an advocate for workers and a necessary voice on the bench. Information on Amanda Green-Hawkins It can be difficult to learn about a candidate’s platform and figure out what they really stand for. Before the upcoming General Election – which is this November 5th – you can learn more about Amanda Green-Hawkins and her bid for Superior Court Judge: Amanda comes from a Union family –[…]

Galfand Berger associate Farhan Ali has been invited to join Temple University’s Law Alumni Association (TLAA) Board of Visitors. Board members of the TLAA not only serve in an advisory capacity to the Dean of the Law School but also help to develop useful resources and networking opportunities for Temple University Beasley School of Law alumni. The TLAA’s Mission The TLAA is dedicated to promoting justice and the advancement of the law. The association also works to foster student interest[…]

Our firm is proud to announce that attorney Farhan Ali has been accepted into the Philadelphia Bar Association’s 2020 Board Observer Program (BOP). This award-winning program affords young attorneys the opportunity to learn about nonprofit management and volunteerism by serving as observers on a nonprofit board of directors.  Notably, Norman Weinstein, Of Counsel at Galfand Berger, helped establish the program in 2011! The Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association (YLD), the Philadelphia Bar Association, and the Delivery of[…]

We are proud to announce that the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) will present Galfand Berger partner, Gabriela Raful, with the PBA’s Pro Bono Award on October 22nd.  Recipients of the Pro Bono Award are selected for providing volunteer legal services to indigent and disadvantaged individuals who are unable to afford critical legal representation in times of need. Galfand Berger has always supported Gabriela’s pro bono work endeavors. Just last year, Gabby took on six pro bono Social Security Disability cases.[…]