Firm News
- 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 - Partner Miriam Barish Hosts Networking Event
Oct 15, 2020
On October 15, 2020, Partner Miriam Barish hosted a Virtual Networking Luncheon for her fellow Widener University Law School Alumna called “Innovative Lawyering During Covid.” Miriam organized the event to discuss the impact that COVID 19 has had on the practice of law. The luncheon also served as an opportunity to reconnect, enjoy lively discussions, renew old friendships, make new acquaintances and network in a virtual setting. The luncheon was conducted by the Widener Women’s...Read More - Partner Joel Feldman’s non-profit EndDD Featured in the Press
Oct 12, 2020
The winner of the 2020 National End Distracted Driving Video Contest was covered in KTTC, an NBC affiliate in Rochester, Minnesota. The contest is meant to encourage positive driving habits in young people and spread the word to everyone on the dangers of distracted driving, which remains a leading cause of automobile accidents and injuries. Winner Hannah Brumfield created a video compilation of photos spanning her life with a ticking time clock, meant to illustrate how...Read More - Larry Coben Files Amicus Brief with Supreme Court
Oct 7, 2020
Shareholder Larry Coben wrote and filed in the US Supreme Court an Amicus Brief for the Center for Auto Safety in a case that was argued before the Court on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. The ruling on this appeal has significant jurisprudential implications for every consumer who purchases and uses motor vehicles throughout the United States. The issue at stake is the rights of consumers injured by unsafe products to sue manufacturers in the state where...Read More - Larry Coben Presents at Personal Injury Law Conference 2020
Sep 10, 2020
Anapol Weiss Shareholder Larry Coben is presenting on the topic of Crashworthiness at a leading conference for personal injury attorneys today, Thursday, September 10, 2020. The Personal Injury Law Conference is hosted annually by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute to support attorneys to “learn, compare, share, and challenge emerging developments, trends and practices in personal injury litigation.” Larry will be speaking from 2:15-3:15pm Thursday, September 10, 2020 with the presentation, “Auto Intake: Crashworthiness to Small Impact.” Larry is a leader in...Read More - Catelyn McDonough Joins Women Leaders of Law in Philadelphia
Aug 27, 2020
Associate Catelyn McDonough joined fellow female attorneys in Philadelphia today for a Women’s Roundtable Discussion hosted by The Legal Intelligencer. Attorneys from leading Philadelphia firms such as Cozen O’Connor, Fox Rothschild and Anapol Weiss participated in a virtual roundtable to discuss topics applicable to women in law today, with the goal of raising visibility, generating solutions, and connecting with community. Applicants to join the Roundtable were subject to a rigorous selection process to ensure diverse representation and...Read More - Anapol Weiss Best Lawyers 2021
Aug 20, 2020
Anapol Weiss is proud to announce our Best Lawyers 2021. The firm’s winners this year are Managing Partners Tom Anapol and Sol Weiss; Shareholders Larry Cohan, Jim Ronca, Tracy Finken, Larry Coben, Joel Feldman and Greg Spizer; Partners Miriam Barish, Stephen Pokiniewski, Shayna Slater and Ryan Hurd; and Associates Emily Ashe, Joshua Cohan, Adrianne Walvoord-Webb, and Pamela Playo-Lin. A very special congratulations to Larry Cohan, named Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year, 2021 in Medical Malpractice...Read More - Paola Pearson Discusses Hand Sanitizer Safety in The Legal Intelligencer
Aug 18, 2020
Anapol Weiss Associate Paola Pearson was recently featured in The Legal Intelligencer with her timely and informational article, “Is Your Hand Sanitizer Safe? Dangerous Products in the COVID-19 Era.” In her article, Paola discusses how shortages and rationing of once-ubiquitous household products like disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer have caused some potentially serious problems. The FDA relaxed regulations over acceptable ingredients to be used in hand sanitizer to help combat the global shortage. This means organizations...Read More