Anapol Weiss attorneys regularly contribute to important conversations in the legal community through articles, professional publications, legal commentary, book chapters, amicus briefs, and other written thought leadership. These publications reflect the firm’s ongoing commitment to advancing trial advocacy, product safety, civil justice, survivor advocacy, mass tort litigation, medical malpractice litigation, and the rights of injured individuals and families.
The publications below include attorney-authored articles and professional materials written by Anapol Weiss attorneys.
Featured Publications
Representing Child Survivors
Author: Kristen Lee Varallo
Published In: Trial® Magazine, American Association for Justice
Date: June 2026
Topic: Sexual abuse survivor advocacy, child exploitation, trauma-informed representation
In this article, Kristen Lee Varallo discusses the importance of trauma-informed legal representation when working with children who have survived sexual abuse, exploitation, and online predation. She addresses the need to create safe environments, build trust over time, use thoughtful language, empower child clients, explain the litigation process in age-appropriate terms, and ensure that legal representation supports healing rather than causing further harm.
Read the Article: Representing Child Survivors
The Interplay Between the MedMal and Medical Product Case
Author: Kila Baldwin
Published In: PAJ’s MedMal for Beginners
Topic: Medical malpractice and medical product liability litigation
Kila Baldwin authored a chapter titled “The Interplay Between the MedMal and Medical Product Case” for PAJ’s MedMal for Beginners. The chapter addresses issues that may arise when medical malpractice claims intersect with medical product liability claims, including cases involving medical devices, pharmaceutical products, and negligent medical care.
Using the Risk-Utility Analysis to Determine Product Defects
Author: Larry E. Coben
Published In: The Legal Intelligencer
Date: March 2025
Topic: Product liability, safety features, risk-utility analysis
Larry E. Coben examines how courts evaluate whether a product is defective when a manufacturer fails to include available safety features. The article discusses the risk-utility analysis used in product liability cases and explains why optional safety features may not be enough to protect manufacturers from responsibility when safer designs were feasible.
Read the Article: Using the Risk-Utility Analysis to Determine Product Defects
Safety in the Skies: The Role of Our Courts
Author: Larry E. Coben
Published In: The Legal Intelligencer
Date: November 2024
Topic: Aviation safety, air traffic control negligence, civil justice
Larry E. Coben discusses the role of the courts in addressing air traffic control negligence claims after aviation tragedies. The article examines how the judicial system can help determine accountability when safety procedures are disregarded and passengers or pilots are placed at risk.
Read the Article: Safety in the Skies: The Role of Our Courts
Motorcycle Crashes: “I Never Saw the Motorcycle”
Author: Larry E. Coben
Published In: The Legal Intelligencer
Date: October 2024
Topic: Motorcycle crashes, product liability, vehicle visibility
Larry E. Coben explores how motorcycle crashes are often wrongly viewed only as driver-error cases when product design issues may also contribute to catastrophic injuries or fatalities. The article discusses lighting conspicuity, vehicle design, and the potential role of manufacturers in preventing motorcycle collisions.
Read the Article: Motorcycle Crashes: “I Never Saw the Motorcycle”
Crashworthiness in the 2020s
Author: Larry E. Coben
Published In: The Legal Intelligencer
Date: October 2024
Topic: Crashworthiness, vehicle design, product liability
Larry E. Coben examines how crashworthiness law continues to evolve and why vehicle manufacturers must design cars, trucks, motorcycles, buses, and other vehicles to reduce the risk of serious injuries during foreseeable crashes.
Read the Article: Crashworthiness in the 2020s
The Art of the Trial: 10 Tips From My Personal Experience
Author: Larry E. Coben
Published In: The Legal Intelligencer
Date: July 2024
Topic: Trial advocacy, courtroom strategy, litigation experience
Drawing from decades of trial experience, Larry E. Coben shares practical insights for litigators handling civil cases. The article offers trial advocacy guidance based on his extensive courtroom work in product liability and personal injury litigation.
Read the Article: The Art of the Trial: 10 Tips From My Personal Experience
City Driving: Making Vehicles Safe for Pedestrians
Author: Larry E. Coben
Published In: The Legal Intelligencer
Date: May 2024
Topic: Pedestrian safety, collision avoidance systems, vehicle design
Larry E. Coben discusses the growing danger pedestrians face on American roads and the role collision avoidance systems can play in preventing serious injuries and deaths. The article addresses manufacturer responsibility and the need for safer vehicle design.
Read the Article: City Driving: Making Vehicles Safe for Pedestrians
Forum Selection—Forum Non “Convenience”: No Need for “Corrective Action”
Author: Larry E. Coben
Published In: The Legal Intelligencer
Date: March 2024
Topic: Venue, forum non conveniens, civil procedure
Larry E. Coben analyzes the use of forum non conveniens arguments in civil litigation and discusses why efforts to shift venue can become a contested issue in cases involving injured plaintiffs and corporate defendants.
Read the Article: Forum Selection—Forum Non “Convenience”: No Need for “Corrective Action”
Liability for Failure to Include Collision Avoidance Systems
Authors: James R. Ronca and Ryan D. Hurd
Published In: The Legal Intelligencer
Date: January 2020
Topic: Collision avoidance technology, vehicle safety, product liability
James R. Ronca and Ryan D. Hurd co-authored this article examining liability for the failure to include collision avoidance systems in vehicles. The article discusses the history of vehicle safety systems and argues that safety should not be optional when available technology can help prevent serious crashes.
Read the Article: Liability for Failure to Include Collision Avoidance Systems
Is Your Hand Sanitizer Safe? Dangerous Products in the COVID-19 Era
Author: Paola Pearson
Published In: The Legal Intelligencer
Date: August 2020
Topic: Dangerous products, consumer safety, COVID-19-era product risks
Paola Pearson discusses product safety concerns involving disinfectants and hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article addresses how shortages and increased demand created potential risks for consumers relying on household safety products.
Read the Article: Is Your Hand Sanitizer Safe? Dangerous Products in the COVID-19 Era
Should Corporate Execs Be Exempted From Discovery Rules? Rejecting the “Apex Doctrine”
Author: Larry E. Coben
Published In: The Legal Intelligencer
Date: December 2021
Topic: Discovery, corporate accountability, civil procedure
Larry E. Coben addresses the “apex doctrine” and argues against shielding corporate executives from discovery when they may have relevant knowledge in civil litigation.
Read the Article: Should Corporate Execs Be Exempted From Discovery Rules? Rejecting the “Apex Doctrine”
Why Restrictive, “One Way” Protective Orders in PI Litigation Are Inherently Unfair
Author: Larry E. Coben
Published In: The Legal Intelligencer
Date: January 2021
Topic: Protective orders, discovery, personal injury litigation
Larry E. Coben discusses why restrictive protective orders can be unfair in personal injury litigation when corporate defendants seek to control what information may be treated as confidential.
Read the Article: Why Restrictive, “One Way” Protective Orders in PI Litigation Are Inherently Unfair
Additional Published Work
Product Liability and Vehicle Crashworthiness Textbooks
Author: Larry E. Coben
Topic: Product liability, crashworthiness, vehicle safety
Larry E. Coben has published three leading textbooks relied upon by trial lawyers in the fields of product liability and vehicle crashworthiness. His written work reflects decades of litigation experience involving unsafe vehicles, defective products, and consumer safety.
Legal Articles, Amicus Briefs, and Civil Justice Commentary
Author: Larry E. Coben
Topic: Product safety, trial advocacy, civil justice, legal ethics
Larry E. Coben has authored more than 400 articles in legal journals and newspapers and more than 100 amicus curiae briefs for consumer organizations and trial lawyer organizations across the country. His written advocacy has addressed issues before the U.S. Supreme Court and state supreme courts involving product liability, civil justice, jurisdiction, consumer safety, and related legal issues.
Media Mentions vs. Publications
This page is reserved for attorney-authored articles, professional publications, book chapters, textbooks, legal commentary, and written advocacy materials. Interviews, podcasts, media quotes, third-party news coverage, and award announcements are listed separately in Anapol Weiss media mentions, firm news, or individual attorney news sections.