Convicted trial lawyer Dickie Scruggs has left a vile aftertaste for Mississippi's largest newspaper as the bribery scandal in which he was the central figure comes to a close. It's also a further reminder of the dangers of allowing states and local government to hire plaintiffs' lawyers on a contingency fee basis to prosecute civil cases on their behalf.
For a sampling of previous CJAC posts on Scruggs, click here, here, and here.