If you’re running someone for Congress and he wants to make an issue out of his support for litigation reform — even if, or especially if, he’s actually shown a willingness to support such reform as a state legislator — it’s probably best if his own law firm doesn’t have a full-page “We get results!” ad in the Yellow Pages inviting victims of “slip and fall injuries, medical negligence … dog-bite injuries, wrongful death [and] defective products” to “put our experience to work for you. … No fee unless you collect.” (Eric Zorn, “Candidate’s reform talk may be adding insult to injury”, Chicago Tribune, Jun. 22).
Memo to campaign consultants
If you’re running someone for Congress and he wants to make an issue out of his support for litigation reform — even if, or especially if, he’s actually shown a willingness to support such reform as a state legislator — it’s probably best if his own law firm doesn’t have a full-page “We get results!” […]
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Do you think I would have much of a chance in an election campaign if I were to use my motto, “A Frivolous Lawsuit Is Better Than No Lawsuit At All?”