Why Don't we Socialize the Legal Profession?

I don't think that it's fair for poor people to be denied top-notch legal services in America.  If a person of limited means needs legal advice or gets in trouble with the law, why should they have to rely on inexperienced and overworked public defenders.  They don't get the superb representation that rich people get, and maybe that's why they end up in jail so much more often.

Even the middle class can spend their life savings on legal fees if they get in a dispute in court.  Why should you need to wipe out your savings to stay out of jail or keep your driver's license if you get slapped with a DUI charge?  The rich definitely have an advantage in court, because they can afford the best legal defense America has to offer.

These evil rich people and the corporations that they own can also defend themselves if they are sued by the little guy.  They show up in court with a team of high priced barristers to argue against one overworked, bargain basement lawyer working on a contingency basis.  Because of these advantages, the little guy will just get squashed like a cock roach in the courtroom.

Of course, the lawyers are in court filing suits against the corporations that have somehow inflicted pain, suffering, injury, or death on some poor, innocent plaintiff.  Do they file these suits because they are wanting to save the day for these poor people that need help so badly?  Maybe some do, but none of these lawyers does it without a fee.  They offer to work on a contingency basis, so the little guy doesn't have to pay anything unless they get a settlement or win in court.  Regardless of how many or how few hours the lawyer and his team spend on the case, they get 40% of the proceeds.  So much for the needs of the plaintiff.

I think that Congress should pass the Obama Legal Defense Act.  It should limit how much lawyers can charge for their services.  Lawyers and their teams should only be able to charge an hourly rate that is the same regardless of whether there is a large or small amount won in the suit.  Poor people should get their defense paid in full by the government, and they can select whichever lawyer they want, because they will all cost the same.

This could end a major MessAPolitico that favors the evil rich people in the world.  I'll bet the current system was set up by Republicans to help their evil, rich supporters.  I can't wait until the lawmakers in Congress get started on this one!