Comments on: Judge Pearson update https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/08/judge-pearson-update/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:09:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: William Nuesslein https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/08/judge-pearson-update/comment-page-1/#comment-8493 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:09:47 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5179#comment-8493 To extend Joan’s question, how can suits be filtered?

Daubert helps us with respect to the truly quack science cases. But we have had the adverse effects from the “protect the little guy” consumerism since the 1970 that gave rise to the recent “flood” claims, and from the “protect the children” activism that led to the crazy day care center cases where suggestion and obsession trumped common sense.

Judges are unable to filter these cases mainly because they are creatures of the general culture. They miss the logical forest for the legal trees

Pointing the finger at a judge misses our general misunderstanding of civic duty. Could Mr. Nifong, for example, reveal the full DNA report when the report reflected poorly on the accuser?

]]> By: TheMasonic https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/08/judge-pearson-update/comment-page-1/#comment-8492 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:34:33 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5179#comment-8492 The conduct of judges these days surely leaves something to be desired – in and out of the courtroom. For instance, look at the spectacle of the judge down in Florida deciding where to bury Anna Nicole Smith’s body. He’s been given his own show for his antics!

]]> By: Joan https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/08/judge-pearson-update/comment-page-1/#comment-8491 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:48:12 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5179#comment-8491 How about the judges who let this case go so far? I hope they’re held accountable in some way.

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