Judges and Judiciary
Mar. 20, 2000
Erin Brockovich True-Life Tale of Deep, Deep Pockets
Hollywood is often accused of distorting the facts in reality-based dramas, but this time it managed to get them right. That's the consensus of three Los Angeles area lawyers and a retired judge portrayed in the big-screen, real-life drama, "Erin Brockovich," about a law clerk who uncovers evidence of systematic groundwater contamination by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and paves the way for a whopping $333 million settlement on behalf of 650 clients.
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