New Practice Area: Suing Lawyers for Barratry
So far, Tom Carse has filed 10 lawsuits in which his clients allege that the defendants violated a 2011 law prohibiting barratry, the solicitation of professional employment.
June 18, 2015 at 09:30 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Texas Lawyer
A Dallas personal injury lawyer has begun a new practice area: representing clients who sue attorneys and others for soliciting their cases improperly.
So far, Tom Carse has filed 10 lawsuits in which his clients allege that the defendants violated a 2011 law prohibiting barratry, the solicitation of professional employment. Other attorneys have used the law here and there, but not as extensively as Carse.
“Whether it's a chiropractor or a runner or a lawyer—they are rotten. They are a bunch of carpetbaggers, in my opinion: people who can't make a decent, honest living by following the rules. I don't ask why—I know why: They are greedy,” said Carse, principal in the Carse Law Firm. “Most victims are completely unaware that it's a felony to seek professional employment whether you are a doctor, chiropractor or lawyer. Because they are unaware, they fall into the—'Hey, I can get you medical treatment; I can get you a lawyer that will get you paid for your pain and suffering; and we can even send you to a body shop. … All of this will be of no charge to you.'”
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