Cash for pols and judges: like curing cancer, sort of

From another article on the extraordinary role played by trial lawyers in Illinois Democratic fundraising (see Aug. 29): Chicago trial attorney Myron Cherry said political fund raising is another aspect of his charitable work. “I view politics the same way as eradicating cancer,” Cherry said. — Dennis Conrad, “Illinoisans among Kerry’s top fundraisers”, AP/Daily Southtown, […]

From another article on the extraordinary role played by trial lawyers in Illinois Democratic fundraising (see Aug. 29):

Chicago trial attorney Myron Cherry said political fund raising is another aspect of his charitable work.

“I view politics the same way as eradicating cancer,” Cherry said.

— Dennis Conrad, “Illinoisans among Kerry’s top fundraisers”, AP/Daily Southtown, Jul. 29. The article goes on to note that trial attorneys’ extensive involvement in politics frequently focuses on issues of litigation reform that “could affect their legal income”.

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