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Antibubba

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Elected Ambulance Chasers
« on: August 24, 2012, 03:41:15 PM »
I'm trying to find out how many Legislators are lawyers, and of that group, how many specialized in tort cases.  Anyone know a source?
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Re: Elected Ambulance Chasers
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2012, 03:47:56 PM »
I know John Edwards was big into obstecrical malpractice litigation. 

Mill Creek is probably the best sourc on here for that ifo.
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Re: Elected Ambulance Chasers
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2012, 04:14:35 PM »
http://www.ncsl.org/legislatures-elections/legisdata/legislator-demographic-map.aspx

Here is a handy map showing the demographics of the state legislatures.  I am not aware, off the top of my head, as to data showing legal specialty of legislators who are attorneys.   I will think about it and post back here if I find anything.
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Re: Elected Ambulance Chasers
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2012, 04:40:17 PM »
Lawyers making laws = conflict of interest
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Re: Elected Ambulance Chasers
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2012, 09:16:50 PM »
Quote from: sumpnz on August 24, 2012, 03:47:56 PM
I know John Edwards was big into obstecrical malpractice litigation.  

surely there is a joke somewhere about this
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Re: Elected Ambulance Chasers
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2012, 08:33:14 AM »
Quote from: HankB on August 24, 2012, 04:40:17 PM
Lawyers making laws = conflict of interest

How is that any more of a conflict of interest than any other group making laws?  Business owners in the legislatures make laws and policies that directly and indirectly influence their profits.  K-12 educators in the legislature make laws dealing with teacher tenure.  Should the legislature be only made up of people with no ties at all to the private sector?
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Re: Elected Ambulance Chasers
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2012, 09:25:51 AM »
Quote from: SteveS on August 25, 2012, 08:33:14 AM
How is that any more of a conflict of interest than any other group making laws?  Business owners in the legislatures make laws and policies that directly and indirectly influence their profits.  K-12 educators in the legislature make laws dealing with teacher tenure.  Should the legislature be only made up of people with no ties at all to the private sector?

Exactly so.  I should be made Overlord and all things will be quiet in the Force.  Kneel to the Overlord, knaves!!!
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Re: Elected Ambulance Chasers
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2012, 11:41:56 AM »
Quote from: SteveS on August 25, 2012, 08:33:14 AM
How is that any more of a conflict of interest than any other group making laws?  Business owners in the legislatures make laws and policies that directly and indirectly influence their profits.  K-12 educators in the legislature make laws dealing with teacher tenure.  Should the legislature be only made up of people with no ties at all to the private sector?

I would have no problem with making the holding of a law degree a lifetime dis-qualifier for being elected to public office.
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Re: Elected Ambulance Chasers
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2012, 11:42:53 AM »
Quote from: grampster on August 25, 2012, 09:25:51 AM
Exactly so.  I should be made Overlord and all things will be quiet in the Force.  Kneel to the Overlord, knaves!!!

I'm revolting!!! >:D
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Re: Elected Ambulance Chasers
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2012, 04:47:25 PM »
Quote from: grampster on August 25, 2012, 09:25:51 AM
Exactly so.  I should be made Overlord and all things will be quiet in the Force.  Kneel to the Overlord, knaves!!!

As long as you promise to not abuse your power.
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Re: Elected Ambulance Chasers
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2012, 05:09:34 PM »
Quote from: TommyGunn on August 25, 2012, 11:42:53 AM
I'm revolting!!! >:D

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Re: Elected Ambulance Chasers
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2012, 06:19:11 PM »
Quote from: RocketMan on August 25, 2012, 05:09:34 PM
We keep telling you to shower more often.
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Re: Elected Ambulance Chasers
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2012, 11:39:42 PM »
Quote from: TommyGunn on August 25, 2012, 11:42:53 AM
I'm revolting!!! >:D

If you say so, who are we to disagree?
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Re: Elected Ambulance Chasers
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2012, 11:50:25 PM »
Rocketman's was funnier.  :P
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