Is "trial lawyer" losing its stigma?
The triumph of trial lawyers in the 2006 election might mean just that:
The days when Republicans can win an election by smearing a candidate as a “trial lawyer” are over.
18 “trial lawyers” ran for Congress in 2006. 14 of them won.
Source: Stop Cornyn » Blog Archive » The Death of a False Right-Wing Talking Point
Then again, it could have been anti-Republican backlash. The article is also a good read for explaining why the Republicans embrace tort "reform" so much - it puts the screws to the Democrats.
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