Firm News
- Shareholder Larry Coben Featured in The Legal Intelligencer
Dec 10, 2021
Shareholder Larry Coben was featured in the 12/09/21 issue of The Legal Intelligencer with his article, “Should Corporate Execs Be Exempted From Discovery Rules? Rejecting the ‘Apex Doctrine’” In the article, Coben asserts that the component of the apex doctrine, which shifts the burden of proof on the party seeking the deposition of a corporate executive, is incompatible with Pennsylvania law and practice. A corporate executive with relevant knowledge of facts should not be precluded from...Read More - Anapol Weiss Best Lawyers 2022
Aug 24, 2021
Anapol Weiss is pleased to share that thirteen Anapol Weiss attorneys have been recognized in the 2022 publication of Best Lawyers in America. In addition, Best Lawyers recognized firm James R. Ronca as 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” in Philadelphia. James R. Ronca, shareholder, was recognized for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs. Only a single lawyer in each practice area in Philadelphia is named the “Lawyer of the Year.” Best Lawyers publishes their list...Read More - Products Liability in Pennsylvania: How Attorneys Can Get Started
Jul 20, 2021
Companies have a duty to design, manufacture, distribute, lease, and sell products without defects. A company is liable for harm caused by any defect it could have controlled — even if the company took all possible care. However, the costs and risks of accepting a product defect case can be daunting, and it can take years to reach settlement or trial. This webinar series is presented by personal injury lawyers Larry Coben and Jaime Jackson, two...Read More - Anapol Weiss Welcomes New Associate Gabrielle Weiss
Mar 30, 2021
Anapol Weiss is thrilled to welcome Gabrielle Weiss as the newest Associate to the firm’s personal injury department, where she will be concentrating her practice on employment litigation. “I’m thrilled to be joining Anapol Weiss,” Gabrielle said of her new role. “I am grateful for the opportunity and look forward to working with the many great attorneys here.” Previously, Gabrielle practiced in a prominent regional defense firm in Philadelphia where she represented private and public employers, as...Read More - Shareholder Larry Coben Featured in The Legal Intelligencer
Feb 2, 2021
Shareholder Larry Coben was featured in the 1/27/21 issue of The Legal Intelligencer with his article, “Why Restrictive, ‘One Way’ Protective Orders in PI Litigation Are Inherently Unfair.” In the article, Coben asserts that corporate defendants having the right to legally determine what confidential information they choose to submit in court is unfair, as defendants obviously have a motive to conceal documentation that would be difficult to defend. “The defendant itself is given the sole and exclusive...Read More - Attorney Paola Pearson Appointed to Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee of Elmiron Multi-District Litigation
Jan 28, 2021
Paola Pearson, Senior Associate at Philadelphia personal injury law firm Anapol Weiss, has been appointed by the Honorable Judge Brian R. Martinotti of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey to the Plaintiffs Executive Committee (“PEC”) of the recently formed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) for injured consumers alleging products liability claims involving Elmiron, a popular medication used to treat interstitial cystitis and painful bladder syndrome. Paola joins six other experienced attorneys from...Read More - Anapol Weiss Promotes Miriam Benton Barish to Equity Shareholder
Jan 20, 2021
Anapol Weiss is proud to announce that partner Miriam Benton Barish has been promoted to equity shareholder. Miriam has been with Anapol Weiss for 22 years and has established herself as a preeminent, compassionate advocate for the rights of injured victims. “Anapol Weiss is the kind of firm that really focuses on the issues and the cases that matter the most to people who deserve justice,” said Barish. “It’s a firm that takes women and women’s...Read More - Federal Regulators Dropping the Ball on Autonomous Vehicle Safety
Jan 13, 2021
Autonomous vehicles may be the most significant technological development we’ll see in our lifetime, but recently the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued guidelines that fail to provide thoughtful, thorough regulatory guidance. In doing so NHTSA ignored its Congressional mandate and passed the buck to the states. Rather than provide us with one set of consistent, national regulations that prioritize transparency, safety, and accountability, NHTSA is pushing us into a patchwork of state-by-state rules that...Read More - Anapol Weiss Extends Warm Welcome to Meghan Mills
Dec 23, 2020
The firm is excited to welcome new associate Meghan A. Mills to Anapol Weiss. Meghan will be focusing predominantly on catastrophic injury cases, where she will work closely with Shareholder Jim Ronca. Meghan brings a valuable perspective to the firm, coming to the plaintiff side from a defense background. “Coming from the defense side, I see an opportunity now to do something I feel fulfilled in. I really feel like I’m meant to be a plaintiff...Read More - Attorney Pamela Playo Lin Discusses Ongoing Vaping Crisis in Legal Intelligencer Article
Dec 10, 2020
Associate Pamela Playo Lin contributed the article “Can We Stop the Vaping Epidemic During this Pandemic?”, published in The Legal Intelligencer on December 10, 2020. In her article, Pamela explains that the vaping epidemic has continued unchecked during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaping is a relatively new phenomena and new science continually emerges on injuries and illnesses tied to vaping. Additionally, teens and young people who pick up vaping are more likely to become traditional cigarette smokers...Read More