“Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think.” — Thomas Edison

The following vignette explores the ecosystem of the personal injury bar.  Although the story is fictional, it is based on the composite experiences of actual lawyers and faithfully tracks the findings of several decades of socio-legal research on the practicing bar.  Further, as the stories illustrate, these broad social and economic structures shape the lives of lawyers, often in ways they never anticipated. 

If you’re interested in learning more about the history and structure of this practice area, see the bibliography at the end of this vignette.Continue Reading The lawyers who litigate torts (356)