Arthur Alan Wolk, 801400 Rose Glen Rd, Gladwyne, PA 19035

Collegeville, PA

Law Practice

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law 1968
J.D. Temple University 1965
B.S.

Aviation, Aviation Law, Piloting, Airlines, Litigation, Aircraft, Flight Safety, Aviation Safety

Assigned First Televised Appellate Argument before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Aviation attorney Arthur Alan Wolk was honored recently by being assigned the very first televised appellate argument before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The argument was doubly significant because it was held in the building that first housed the United States Supreme Court from 1790-1803. Arthur argued the scope of the General Aviation Revitalization Act as it might apply to aircraft maintenance publications such as a maintenance manual or service bulletin. Arthur argued that either the Service Bulletins were not parts and thus the statute of repose should not apply or if the maintenance instructions or Service Bulletin were parts or components the 18 year statute of repose applied and thus plaintiffs’ lawsuit was filed within the required 18 years. The issue is critically important to aviation crash litigators because courts are not uniformly holding that manufacturers can be liable for defective maintenance instructions including Service Bulletins if the airplane component that failed is more than 18 years old to which the instructions applied no matter how recently they were issued.
Founders Day Award Recipient
Temple University's Beasley School of Law
Temple University’s Beasley School of Law recently honored Philadelphia aviation attorney and Temple Law alumnus Arthur Alan Wolk (’68) at its annual Founders Day reception. Wolk received the honor, presented to a most distinguished graduate, for his achievements as a lawyer, and for bringing honor and recognition to the law school. It is one of the highest distinctions the law school can confer on one of its graduates. Wolk, who also received his undergraduate degree from Temple (’65), is an adjunct professor of law teaching the school’s first course in aviation law and a frequent guest lecturer. "For the skills, knowledge and integrity he has demonstrated during his nearly life-long association with Temple and for his illustrious legal career, it is fitting that we honor Arthur with our highest award," said Robert J. Reinstein, Dean of Temple Law School.

Airline Transport Pilot (Atp)
Federal Aviation Administration