Firm News

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...

Shareholder Tracy Finken Named Co-Lead Counsel for Zantac Multi-District Litigation

May 12, 2020

Tracy Finken, Shareholder at Philadelphia personal injury law firm Anapol Weiss, has been appointed by the Honorable Robin Rosenberg of the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida as one of the Lead Counsel for the Zantac Multi-District Litigation (MDL). Tracy completed a rigorous interview process in order to be selected for the steering committee, amongst over sixty applicants. As one of the lead counsel, Tracy will join other expert attorneys from around the country...

Front Page Article of The Legal Intelligencer Features Managing Partner Sol H. Weiss

Apr 28, 2020

Anapol Weiss Managing and Name Partner Sol H. Weiss was interviewed for the article “Why Pa. Firms are Making Cost Cuts, but Avoiding People Cuts,” that appeared in a recent headline article of Philadelphia’s The Legal Intelligencer and on Law.com. The article discusses major changes happening within some of the most prominent Philadelphia law firms. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted nearly every business across the country. For many companies, the virus has forced mass layoffs, furloughs...

Anapol Weiss Foundation Sponsors Contest to End Vaping

Mar 9, 2020

Anapol Weiss is excited to announce that the inaugural End Vaping Meme & Vlog Contest 2020 is now open! End Vaping has partnered with SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) to bring awareness to the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes with a meme and video blog contest. If you know a student in grades 6-12, share this contest with them and give them the opportunity to win up to $2,500! To enter, click here. Submission Requirements Students can...

Shareholder Joel Feldman Featured on NBC News

Mar 5, 2020

Joel Feldman, Anapol Weiss Shareholder and Founder of End Distracted Driving, was recently highlighted by NBC10 News for his work in bringing awareness to end distracted driving. Joel has spoken to thousands of students nationwide, as well as to parents on the risks of distracted driving. He recently spoke to students at Archmere Academy about his new lesson plans to encourage safe driving habits. Since 2009, Joel has been raising attention to end distracted driving in...