Herbert B. Newberg Explained

Herbert Barkan Newberg (1937–1992), an American attorney, was considered one of the leading class action experts in the country. He wrote the multivolume series, Newberg on Class Actions, and was named a "Legend of the Bar" by the Philadelphia Bar association.

Early life and education

Herbert Newberg, the son of Samuel A. and Lillian (Barkan) Newberg, was born July 18, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.^[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science summa cum laude at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1958, and Juris Doctor at Harvard Law School in 1961.^[2]

Newberg wed Babette Josephs in 1962.^[3] Married for three decades, they had two children, a son and a daughter.

Career

Newberg's first position was as Assistant city solicitor for Philadelphia, from 1962 to 1964. He held partnerships in several Philadelphia law firms during the next thirty years, and presented cases before the United States District Court (eastern district) of Pennsylvania, the United States Court Appeals (3d circuit), the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. 2nd District Court of Appeals, and District of Columbia circuits. Kurt Heine of the Philadelphia Daily News wrote,Newberg argued class action suits on radiation poisoning from the atomic bomb^{[4] [5] [6] [7]} and asbestos in schools.^{[8] [9] [10]} He also volunteered for groups dedicated to safety on the streets,^{[11] [12]} world peace and nuclear disarmament.^{[13] [14]}

Newberg died of a heart attack at age 54.^[15]

Selected publications

• Book: Newberg, Herbert B.. Newberg on Class Actions (6 Volume Set). Shepard's/McGraw-Hill. 1985. 978-0070463547. 2nd.
• Book: Newberg, Herbert. Newberg on class actions: A manual for group litigation at federal and state levels. Shepard's Citations. 1977. 978-0070463356. According to the Yale Library listing, "This multi-volume treatise is considered a premier work on the law and conduct of class actions. It discusses the theory and fundamental characteristics of the class action, examining benefits, controversies, and judicial remedy."^[16]
• Book: Newberg, H. B.. Attorney Fee Awards. Conte. A.. McGraw-Hill Companies. 1993. 978-0071725040. 2nd.
• Newberg. Herbert B.. 1971–1972. Building Local Citizen Alliances to Reduce Crime and Create a Fairer and More Effective Criminal Justice System. Journal of Urban Law. 49. 443.

Awards, honors

• "Legend of the Bar", Philadelphia Bar Association: He "developed a class action law practice and obtained a national reputation as one of the leading class action experts in the country. He authored the book Newberg on Class Actions, which remains the bible in the class action field."^[17]

External links

• Mental Patient Civil Liberties Project et al., Petitioners, V. Department of Public Welfare et al.: U.S. Supreme Court Transcript of Record with Supporting Pleadings

Notes and References

1. News: June 9, 1992. Obituary for Herbert Newberg (Aged 54). 13. The Daily Item. July 29, 2021.
2. News: Heine. Kurt. June 8, 1992. Herbert B. Newberg, lawyer, father, activist. 24, 25. Philadelphia Daily News. July 6, 2021.
3. News: January 29, 1962. Babette Josephs Is Wed. en-US. The New York Times. July 6, 2021. 0362-4331.
4. News: March 20, 1979. Former soldiers to testify on radiation poisoning. 6. The Danville News. July 6, 2021.
5. News: April 18, 1979. A-Test Warning Denied. 10. Newsday. July 6, 2021.
6. News: April 18, 1979. Vets to Appeal on Radiation. 19. Newsday (Suffolk Edition). July 6, 2021.
7. News: May 10, 1979. A-blast witness, cancer victim, sues. 43. The Evening Sun. July 6, 2021.
8. News: October 30, 1984. School boards urged to join class-action asbestos suit. 7. Reno Gazette-Journal. July 6, 2021.
9. News: October 30, 1984. Asbestos suit asks repayment for all schools' removal costs. 5. The Courier-News. July 6, 2021.
10. News: August 13, 1987. Who pays losses is $87 billion question. 111. The Tampa Tribune. July 6, 2021.
11. News: October 10, 1972. Voluntary Unit Claims Success in Pilot Plan to Cut City Crime. 36. The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 6, 2021.
12. News: August 13, 1975. Gang violence is police business. 10. The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 6, 2021.
13. News: March 8, 1985. Why 'Star Wars' Concept Is Destined to Fail. 42. Philadelphia Daily News. July 6, 2021.
14. News: December 17, 1987. Guest Opinion: INF Treaty Good Start, But There's a Long Way to Go. 72. Philadelphia Daily News. July 6, 2021.
15. Web site: 1992-06-09 . Obituary for Herbert Newberg . 2024-11-17 . Newspapers.com . en-US.
16. Web site: Newberg on Class Actions Lillian Goldman Law Library. July 6, 2021. library.law.yale.edu.
17. Web site: Legends of the Bar. July 6, 2021. philadelphiabar.org.