Author: Stewart Eisenberg

U.S. Supreme Court Declines Review of Boy Scouts’ Bankruptcy Plan, Allowing Survivors to Continue Receiving Compensation

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently said it would not hear an appeal of the Boy Scouts of America’s Plan of Reorganization, which includes a $2.46 billion settlement trust for survivors of child sexual abuse at the hands of the BSA’s representatives. The plan was approved by approximately 86% of the abuse survivors who voted, and established a m...

EWJ Legal Supports Philadelphia VIP as a Presenting Sponsor of its 2023 Annual Awards Night

Eisenberg Winkler Jeck Schwartz Schoenhaus & Sherry, P.C. had the great honor and privilege of serving as a Presenting Sponsor of Philadelphia VIP’s 2023 Annual Awards Night on May 4. The event was VIP’s first in-person Awards Night since 2019. Eisenberg Winkler Jeck Schwartz Schoenhaus & Sherry, P.C.is a long-time supporter of Phila...

EWJ Legal Plays Central Role in Historic Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Settlement

Late Thursday, July 1, 2021, the Boy Scouts of America and its local councils announced they had reached a historic settlement with survivors of sex abuse allegedly committed by Boy Scouts scoutmasters and other Boy Scouts representatives. The settlement, for $850 million, is one of the largest child sex abuse settlements in United States history. ...

EWJ Legal Proudly Supports Ms. Wheelchair USA and the MossRehab Aphasia Center

At Eisenberg Winkler Jeck Schwartz Schoenhaus & Sherry, P.C. we are not shy about giving back to the communities and people we serve. Two of the charitable organizations we proudly support are Ms. Wheelchair USA and the MossRehab Aphasia Center. Our firm’s support of the Ms. Wheelchair USA organization began thanks to Katie Matelan. Kat...

Stewart Eisenberg Interviewed by TIME Magazine Regarding Boy Scouts of America Sexual Abuse Scandal

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“They will have to answer for all of these victims.” Stewart Eisenberg was interviewed by TIME Magazine regarding allegations of sexual abuse against the Boy Scouts of America made by over 428 men and boys. Our firm represents many of these victims. You can read the Time Magazine article and watch Stewart’s interview here: These Men ...

Our Law Firm Accepts the Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. Award

We are honored to announce that Eisenberg Winkler Jeck Schwartz Schoenhaus & Sherry, P.C. was selected to receive the Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. Award from Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (VIP). Each year, Philadelphia VIP hosts its Award Ceremony to recognize attorneys and law firms who provide the most exemplary pro bono...

Historic Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Plan Approval and Sexual Abuse Settlement

A bankruptcy judge recently signed off on the Boy Scouts of America’s (“BSA”) bankruptcy reorganization plan and $2.46 billion plan for compensating tens of thousands of survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of BSA representatives. Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein’s decision—which will lead to the largest sexual abuse settlement in the hi...

Temple University Beasley School of Law Names its 2021–2022 Stewart J. Eisenberg Scholar

Rachel Dansky, a third-year student at Temple University Beasley School of Law, was recently named the school’s 2021–2022 Stewart J. Eisenberg Scholar. The scholarship, endowed by our own Stewart Eisenberg, is given annually to the Temple Law students who are most outstanding in trial advocacy. “Temple Law provided me the foundation upon w...

Temple University Beasley School of Law Names Its 2020–2021 Stewart J. Eisenberg Scholars

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Daniel Craig and Carly Gubernick, two third-year students at Temple University Beasley School of Law, were recently named the school’s 2020–2021 Stewart J. Eisenberg Scholars. The scholarship, endowed by our own Stewart Eisenberg, is given annually to the Temple Law students who are most outstanding in trial advocacy. “What was then the Te...

A Message from Stewart Eisenberg

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Dear Friends, It is a great honor and privilege for me and my partners at Eisenberg Winkler Jeck Schwartz Schoenhaus & Sherry, P.C. to be able to make a significant financial contribution to Philadelphia VIP. We have made a three-year commitment to the organization. In addition, we will match dollar-for-dollar all donations to VIP up to $...