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!” […]

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).

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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?”