The Costs of Holding Office: Deleterious Consequences for Democracy of Expensive Litigation Defense

• In Event: Prosecutors and Officeholders Under Scrutiny

Brief Overview

As 'lawfare' becomes widespread in American government, government officials must pay hefty sums to defend themselves in lawsuits. We investigate the consequences of these large legal bills for the functioning of American democracy.

Authors

• Timothy Daniel Arvan, University of Michigan

• Deborah Beim, University of Michigan