Chronicling the high cost of our legal system

Overlawyered

April 18th, 2008 at 8:02 am

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I was a guest on the Houston radio station this morning discussing personal responsibility and our propensity to litigate. A few recent cases possibly on point: “Inmate Sues Jail, Blames It for His Escapes“; five of her friends as well as the inevitable bar sued after college student’s fatal alcohol binge; and lawyer gambles away client money at the tables, then sues casinos for not stopping her. (Corrected original post title which got the call letters wrong).

In Houston; on TV and radio; personal responsibility; Texas

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