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Feb. 25, 2012

The personal and societal costs of lawsuit abuse

A documentary chronicling the scope and magnitude of lawsuit abuse is free to Daily Journal readers for a limited time. By Robert J. Herrington


By Robert J. Herrington


Lawyer films, particularly the John Grisham or Scott Turow variety, are always among America's most popular. They feature stereotyped evil villain attorneys breaking laws and shattering moral norms, while the little guy gets the shaft, at least initially. None of us can resist these exciting tales, or at least I can't, but when I heard about a nonfiction documentary film about lawyers entitled "Injustice," my enthusiasm d...

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