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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...