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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1985
Page
9
An editor notes the NYS Bar Association president's courtroom tour highlighting climbing divides in the legal system. He argues lawyers and judges must serve the unrepresented, and that Dickensian costs show litigation should empower people rather than entrench elites. The piece rejects a system where law serves itself.
Henry G Miller argues for a simpler legal system accessible to all. He calls for structural court reform, cheaper legal services, and alternative billing based on results. He outlines initiatives like Town Hall meetings and an Institute for Public Affairs to engage non lawyers and leaders in shaping a more understandable, affordable justice system.
Chicago bar owners weigh dwarf tossing as a novelty contest with charity potential. Dwarfs consent, but critics fear harm and call for bans while insurers raise questions. Local venues eye playful stunts like dwarf slam dunking if safe and legal, though some owners reject the idea.
A critical analysis notes Reagan's heated Nicaragua stance borders on theatrical hyperbole and questions its appeal at home and abroad. polls show waning support while European leaders and parliaments dissent, with notable caution from Ireland and Britain and a visible gap between rhetoric and international reaction, suggesting the show lacks an audience.
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