We have all heard stories of "ambulance chasers" and lawyers who sit by their police scanners, but this AP story may top them all. The lead:
Just as the work of police, college recruiters and employers is being transformed by ever-more efficient database technology, so is the legal profession.Posted by Marcia Oddi at March 30, 2004 12:58 PMLawyers in many states can now track down the names and addresses of prospective clients—within hours of their legal entanglements—with the help of electronic records and information vendors.