Loser Pays December 2, 2008

The Manhattan Institute Invites You to a Policy Discussion and Luncheon Forum



Tuesday, December 2, 2008

10:00 am–2:00 pm

(Program Begins at 10:15 am)



Harvard Club

35 West 44th Street

New York City



Policy Presentation:

Greater Justice, Lower Cost:

How a Loser Pays Rule Would Improve the American Legal System



By:

Marie Gryphon

Senior Fellow, Center for Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute



Luncheon Keynote:

John Stossel

ABC News Correspondent, 20/20



Marie Gryphon, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute’s Center for Legal Policy, has a new report exploring the likely effects of adopting a “loser pays” rule for attorneys’ fees in the United States. Loser pays, sometimes called the "English rule" but actually, in essence, the rule in place in the rest of the world, refers to the principle that parties who lose in litigation must reimburse the winners’ legal expenses, including attorneys’ fees. This study argues that loser pays could be an important part of a larger effort to reduce litigation costs, better compensate prevailing litigants, and better align tort law with its goal of deterring socially harmful conduct.



A panel of legal experts will react to Ms. Gryphon’s proposal, and award-winning ABC journalist John Stossel will discuss the broader public implications of the policy proposal.



To RSVP, please call 646-839-3377, or visit www.manhattan-institute.org/events/clp_12-02-08.htm.



AGENDA



10:00 am

Registration



10:15 am

Introduction

JAMES cOPLAND, Director, Center for Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute



10:30 am

Policy Presentation and Panel DISCUSSion

MarIe gryphon, Senior Fellow, Center for Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute



12:00 pm

Reception Break



12:30 pm

Luncheon



1:00 pm

Keynote address

John Stossel, ABC News Correspondent, 20/20





10:00 am–2:00 pm

(Program Begins at 10:15 am)

RSVP: Acceptances Only

646-839-3377





If you accept and find you are unable to attend, please be sure to let us know.



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