How to Resurrect the Public's Faith in Our Legal System

"We have a spawning of frivolous lawsuits in this country. Get rid of those and we're on the right track," says Nevada district judge and TV court show star Judge Mills Lane.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Judge's Gavel
• Judge's Robe

1. Dismiss frivolous lawsuits early in the legal process.
2. Sanction the filing attorney to discourage such suits.
3. Be tough and consistent so that attorneys will be less likely to bring you frivolous cases.
4. Search for the truth. Always search for what really happened in a case.
5. Remove impediments to the search for the truth.

Tips & Warnings

• "Don't put up with games and procedural blockages. Reward people who make the right choices. There is right; there is wrong; each of us has choices," notes Lane. "Sometimes there is a gray area, but not always."