The Law: Misery Worth Millions

Membership in the Inner Circle of Advocates does not come easy, but this elite society, formed in 1972, is growing fast. To qualify, an attorney has to win a jury verdict of $1 million or more on behalf of a victim in a personal injury case. So far, 72 lawyers have been invited to join the organization. In the past month alone, there were three remarkable cases that merited Inner Circle recognition and will spur a growing concern about huge awards:

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