Memo to ATLA: We're Losing the War
Evan Schaeffer from Notes from the Legal Underground reviews an article from the Washington Post concerning the failure of ATLA to address the public concerning corporate welfare, or as they title it tort reform. Evan writes:
Meanwhile, the tort-reform lobby has spent millions at the grassroots levels--buying TV commercials and print ads, setting up booths at county fairs, and starting newspapers and weblogs--in order to spread its message of "greedy lawyers" and "frivolous lawsuits." The aim of the tort-reform lobby is not only to pave the way for legislation, but to poison potential jurors with its pro-business mindset. Speaking as a lawyer who's been involved in jury selection recently, these efforts of the tort-reform lobby have been a smashing success.
I refuse to use the term tort reform. We’ve allowed the corporate world to frame the issue about the legal system. The real problem is that corporations won’t stand up and take responsibility for their actions. It’s really corporate welfare. Let’s call it what it is.
"Corporate welfare"--yes, I definitely agree.
