Firm News

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...

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...

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...

Shareholder James R. Ronca Leads CLE Webinar

Aug 5, 2020

Anapol Weiss Shareholder James R. Ronca lead a webinar for the Bar Association of Lehigh County this week entitled, “Beyond Crashworthiness: Liability for Failure to Include Collision Avoidance Systems.” The webinar allowed attendees to earn Continuing Legal Credits as part of their participation. What is “crashworthiness?” In his presentation, Jim covered the basic tenants of crashworthiness, but the focus of the seminar was going “Beyond Crashworthiness” to discuss how collision avoidance technology (CAT) avoids the crash altogether,...

Jury Trials in Philadelphia Postponed to 2021

Jul 29, 2020

Jury Trials in Philadelphia are Postponed to 2021 The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, due to ongoing concerns relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, will not schedule a civil jury trial until Monday, January 4, 2021. What Does this Mean For You? If you had a trial scheduled before January 4, 2021, we will make sure to obtain a new trial date. We continue to settle cases even though the courts are closed. Because...

Anapol Weiss Partners Host Debut Webinar for Zantac Clients

Jul 23, 2020

Anapol Weiss Shareholders Tom Anapol and Tracy Finken, along with Partner Shayna Slater, hosted the firm’s first client-facing informational webinar this week. Tracy Finken has been named co-lead counsel in the Zantac multi-district litigation, and Tom and Shayna are both nationwide leaders in mass tort pharmaceutical and product liability litigation. The firm’s mass tort department represents clients in a variety of matters across the country, and secures some of the largest settlements in this area...

Tom Anapol and Sol Weiss Share Tips on Thriving and Leading Through Adversity

Jul 9, 2020

Managing Partners Tom Anapol and Sol Weiss were recently interviewed on the legal podcast Leading Through Adversity. They spoke with founder Michael Mogill of legal consulting group Crisp Video about the firm’s transition to remote work, tips to thriving during uncertainty, and what gives Anapol Weiss law firm its edge. Leading through adversity, now and into the future Throughout the show, Tom and Sol shared key aspects of the firm’s success, beginning with the most recent transition...

Managing Partner Sol Weiss Interviewed on The Rankings Podcast

Jul 1, 2020

Anapol Weiss Managing Partner Sol H. Weiss talks trial litigation, employee development, and reputation on the Rankings Podcast. Sol joined Chris Dreyer of Rankings.io for the 21st episode on the legal podcast, which interviews elite and entrepreneurial personal injury attorneys. The podcast’s topics ranged from Sol’s early years and his involvement with high-profile litigation, to advice for both young and seasoned attorneys wanting to grow and thrive. Top tips for lawyers An important theme throughout the episode...

Shareholder Gregory Spizer Discusses Business Interruption Claims in the Legal Intelligencer

Jun 10, 2020

Anapol Weiss Shareholder Gregory Spizer was recently featured in The Legal Intelligencer discussing the timely news of business interruption claims. In his article, Insurers Refuse to Pay Business Interruption Claims Caused by Pandemic, Spizer discusses the currently widespread recent trend of insurance companies denying businesses’ interruption claims due to the coronavirus, and what businesses can do to fight back. What a Business Should Do After Experiencing Interruption Losses The first thing one must do is examine the...

Anapol Weiss Attorneys Named 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

May 28, 2020

Anapol Weiss is proud to announce that sixteen of our attorneys have been named 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, a new record high that encompasses over 70% of the firm’s lawyers. 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars All eight firm Shareholders have been named 2020 Super Lawyers, all for consecutive years: Thomas Anapol, Sol Weiss, Larry Cohan, James Ronca, Gregory Spizer, Joel Feldman, Larry Coben, and Tracy Finken. Firm Partners Miriam Barish and Stephen Pokiniewski are...