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.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

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."

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[robotgum]

on 7/7/2009 A frivolous lawsuit is one based on a claim that has no basis in law or fact, nor any good faith argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law. Very few lawsuits meet these stringent requirements, and those who rant about frivolous lawsuits never seem to actually provide a definition, do they? The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure have provided a remedy for frivolous claims AND DEFENSES for decades, as have most states rules. They are seldom invoked because the barrier for pleading and proving frivolity is high, as it should be. Tort reform and complaints about frivolous lawsuits are nothing more than political window dressing promulgated by the insurance "industry" and their pet defense lawyers as a means of cutting costs and fostering white collar crime. Next time you hear some fake grassroots organization spokesthing whining about frivolous lawsuits, ask...

[SeanHeeger]

on 2/21/2009 Make all disciplinary proceedings against lawyers and judges (before, during and after) public record.

[SeanHeeger]

on 2/17/2009 How about this. Make lawyer disciplinary commissions actually do something with lawyers and judges when they're caught breaking the rules of professional conduct. - Lamelawyer.com

[cpalmer]

on 9/22/2008 Define 'frivolous cases'? Also, although your intentions may be 'good', it simply isn't the the magic pill that will solve all problems. I suggest the title to this thread be renamed to 'One-size-fits-all' theory to law. Sincerely, -CE. Palmer