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Re:Gawker Files for Bankruptcy, Will Be Put Up for Auction by CM30 on Friday June 10, 2016 @03:00PM (#11878999)
How about a differet system? Both parties pay into a pot based on how much money they have. Then the only legal advice can they take is set by random rather than by anyone's choice, out of roughly equal quality legal teams paid for by the money from the pot?

Just make it so money cannot buy better lawyers or legal advice, and the court system would be made far fairer to everyone.

Re:Gawker Files for Bankruptcy, Will Be Put Up for Auction by cookiecaper on Friday June 10, 2016 @11:11PM (#11881841)
The problem is that specific issues need specific expertise. The client should have the right to pick his/her attorney if he has the resources. This keeps attorneys interested in keeping a competitive skillset and a good track record. It's too important to leave to chance. You really need an attorney who understands the subject matter if you want a good outcome. We just need to equalize the buying power so that one side is not deprived of the ability to obtain equal representation.