Firm News
- 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 - 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