Comments on Recusing Judges from Judging RecusalsTypePad2010-11-28T19:04:34ZRick Garnetthttps://mirrorofjustice.blogs.com/mirrorofjustice/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://mirrorofjustice.blogs.com/mirrorofjustice/2010/11/recusing-judges-from-judging-recusals/comments/atom.xml/Marc DeGirolami commented on 'Recusing Judges from Judging Recusals'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d834515a9a69e20148c66d8a20970c2010-12-05T11:37:30Z2010-12-05T11:37:30ZMarc DeGirolamiThanks, Christina. Very interesting article. I know that these kinds of companies have been increasing in number (though they've been...<p>Thanks, Christina. Very interesting article. I know that these kinds of companies have been increasing in number (though they've been criticized in Ohio, I believe). You are absolutely right that historically, the bar has had special concerns with respect to divorce matters and has placed special limitations on what lawyers may do (contingent fees and sexual relationships with clients come to mind). Some have criticized these special protectionist measures in divorce matters as inappropriate, or at least inappropriate today.</p>
<p>With respect to the funding companies, the argument from "putting the spouses on an equal playing field" may be right, though it sounds a bit self-interested coming from the investors themselves. Still, many have defended these sorts of companies as good things for plaintiffs, since now defendants are no longer the only negotiating game in town.</p>
<p>Thanks again for the very good comment.</p>Christina commented on 'Recusing Judges from Judging Recusals'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d834515a9a69e20148c66c489d970c2010-12-05T05:43:41Z2010-12-05T05:43:41ZChristinaProf. DeGirolami, On a slightly-related (if not completely tangential) note, your post reminds me of a recent article in the...<p>Prof. DeGirolami,<br />
On a slightly-related (if not completely tangential) note, your post reminds me of a recent article in the N.Y. Times. The article discussed companies that invest in divorce proceedings. See below:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/business/05divorce.html?pagewanted=1&ref=business" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/business/05divorce.html?pagewanted=1&ref=business</a></p>
<p>While the ABA prohibits lawyers from working on contingency in matrimonial cases, lawsuit lenders do not operate under such restrictions. I'm curious to find out what the implications of this will be.</p>