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Four ways to fix a broken legal system

Philip K. Howard · TED

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The land of the free has become a legal minefield, says Philip K. Howard -- especially for teachers and doctors, whose work has been paralyzed by fear of suits. What's the answer? A lawyer himself, Howard has four propositions for simplifying US law.

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Institution
TED
Department
TED2010
Speaker
Philip K. Howard
Year
2010
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health, Business and management, Law, Art, architecture and design
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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