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Concerns About Legal Profession: A Response from man Dick Armey

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Concerns About Legal Profession: A Response from man Dick Armey

The text is a response from man Dick Armey to a constituent who expressed concerns about the legal profession. Armey agrees with the constituent about the issue of frivolous lawsuits and the need for attorneys who file groundless suits to be held accountable. He is hesitant to support federal legislation on the matter, preferring local and state jurisdictions to address the problem. Armey expresses hope that the trend of attorneys being assessed fees for frivolous suits will lead to fewer such cases in the future. He thanks the constituent for reaching out and offers further assistance if needed.

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Title: Concerns About Legal Profession: A Response from man Dick Armey

Component Unique Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_13_0011

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Begin: 1991-01-01

End: 1992-12-31

Scope and Content: The text is a response from man Dick Armey to a constituent who expressed concerns about the legal profession. Armey agrees with the constituent about the issue of frivolous lawsuits and the need for attorneys who file groundless suits to be held accountable. He is hesitant to support federal legislation on the matter, preferring local and state jurisdictions to address the problem. Armey expresses hope that the trend of attorneys being assessed fees for frivolous suits will lead to fewer such cases in the future. He thanks the constituent for reaching out and offers further assistance if needed.

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Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center | University of Oklahoma https://www.ou.edu/carlalbertcenter