Weitz & Luxenberg has a long-standing tradition of participating in critical legal learning opportunities. This spring is no different. Several of our attorneys are participating at the New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) Boardwalk Seminar 2023. The event is being held from April 26 to 28, at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. W&L…

Weitz & Luxenberg is investigating claims that using EzriCare Artificial Tears or Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears can lead to blindness or death. The manufacturer, Global Pharma Healthcare Primary Limited, voluntarily recalled these over-the-counter products because of potentially debilitating, even life-threatening complications. (1) (2) “These are not prescription medications,” says attorney Ellen Relkin, W&L partner and…

Once again, Weitz & Luxenberg has been listed by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2023 Best Law Firms in the United States. This listing is an important honor. We are grateful to our exceptional teams of attorneys and support staff for their continued dedication and hard work. The rankings for 2023…

Recently, Weitz & Luxenberg attorney EricaRae Garcia joined a distinguished group of attorneys at HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Hair Straightener & Social Media Litigation. Attorneys from across the country attended the event, which took place in Miami, Florida. HarrisMartin is a leading provider of litigation news and continuing legal education conferences for attorneys, both plaintiff and…

Weitz & Luxenberg Partner Ellen Relkin has been selected by the Milestone Charitable Foundation to receive its newly launched Compassionate Counsel award. She and three of her distinguished peers were named to the award’s 2023 inaugural class. They are being honored at a ceremony on January 22, 2023, in Miami, Florida. “It is a supreme…

Weitz & Luxenberg co-founder Perry Weitz donated $2 million to create the Perry Weitz Mass Tort Institute at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. Hofstra Law launched the Institute in November 2022. There was a special event held, as well as a conversation featuring several members of our W&L team: History…

W&L partner Ellen Relkin and associate attorney Danielle Gold have been appointed by the Court to leadership roles in the Exactech Polyethylene Orthopedic Products Liability Multidistrict Litigation (MDL), which is venued in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Ms. Relkin will be serving as co-lead counsel and Ms. Gold…

Weitz & Luxenberg proudly sponsored the 2022 Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation (MC-LEF) Philadelphia Gala dinner. It was held on Saturday, October 22, at Rivers Casino in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The guest of honor was General David Berger, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corp (USMC). W&L attorneys joined in the festivities to honor such an honoree dedicated…

The nationally recognized rating service Super Lawyers has announced its 2022 list of New York Metro Super Lawyers and New York Metro Rising Stars. On the list are 20 of the attorneys working at our firm, Weitz & Luxenberg. Attorneys Are Evaluated by Peers Annually, Super Lawyers determines its Metro Super Lawyers and Metro Rising…

W&L is spreading the news that this fall, Ellen Relkin is sharing her legal expertise at three separate conferences. She is a W&L partner and practice group chair of our firm’s Drug and Medical Device Litigation team. Relkin has a wealth of experience in multidistrict litigation (MDL). She has been invited to present at HarrisMartin’s…