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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

Anapol Weiss Foundation 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...

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...

Tracy Finken, shareholder and attorney at Anapol Weiss, was recently interviewed by Cheddar News in their report on the CDC’s investigation of tobacco giant Altria and whether they disclosed the appropriate information to shareholders regarding their 35% investment in e-cigarette maker JUUL. “At the time they made this investment, in December of 2018, this class action that was filed against...

A legal matter represented by Anapol Weiss Shareholder Larry E. Coben was featured on Law360: Truck Leasing Co. Must Face Motorcyclist’s Negligence Suit. The article discusses the presiding Judge’s denial of the defendant’s dismissal bid, as well as the nature of the plaintiff’s lawsuit. About the Lawsuit The lawsuit, SHIMMEL et al v. NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION et al, alleges products...

James R. Ronca, Partner and Shareholder of Anapol Weiss, will be adding to his two-decade long tenure as a speaker at the Civil Litigation Update Seminar by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Mr. Ronca will be speaking at two seminars: March 4, 2020 in Mechanicsburg, PA, and March 18. 2020 in Philadelphia. About the Seminar This seminar allows attorneys to enhance...