Some Reflections on the Process of Tort Reform

In this Article, Professor Rabin discusses reflections on law reform and the tort system that arose out of his involvement with the ABA Action Commission to Improve the Tort Liability System. Specifically, he examines the historical antecedents to the present tort reform movement and discusses the goals that tort reform might be taken to serve, the data on system performance, and the strategies for addressing some of the perceived malfunctions.