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...don’t think I feel the effects of it because they ultimately get people to teach,” said third-year medical student Will R. Polkinghorn, who added that in terms of his interactions with his classmates and faculty members, he felt he was getting his money’s worth...

Author: By Margaret W. Ho, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: HMS Faculty Do Not Want To Teach | 12/3/2003 | See Source »

Where rent-a-judge trials are appealable, those involved contend that only about 5% to 10% of such cases are taken to a higher court. Because both sides have chosen the judge, "it is hard, even for the losing party, not to accept the decision," says William Polkinghorn, senior counsel for Bank of America, who takes part in about half a dozen such proceedings each year. Though popular first in contract and labor disputes, rent-a-judging has spread to malpractice, family law and other areas: 70% of Judicate's caseload involves personal-injury suits...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Tell It to the Rent-a-Judge | 8/29/1988 | See Source »

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