Robert Dorigo Jones
Encyclopedia
Robert B. Dorigo Jones (born July 27, 1963 in Grand Rapids, Michigan
) is the author of the bestselling book Remove Child Before Folding: The 101 Stupidest, Silliest and Wackiest Warning Labels Ever and host of the weekly radio commentary series "Let's Be Fair". http://www.foundationforfairciviljustice.org/news/in_depth/ffcj_launches_lets_be_fair_commentary_series/ He is a Senior Fellow at the Center for America and president of the non-partisan legal reform group Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch
(M-LAW).
Remove Child Before Folding was published in January, 2007 by Warner Books, Inc. and has appeared on several bestseller lists including Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com. He currently offers his views on the plaintiff lawyers, judges, outrageous lawsuits, and the American civil justice system on BobDorigoJones.com.
As president of Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch
, and as a consultant to several national legal reform groups, Dorigo Jones has campaigned to increase public awareness of the high cost litigation has imposed on families, job providers and community groups in the United States
.
In 1985, Dorigo Jones graduated from James Madison College
at Michigan State University
and went to work as a speechwriter for Wayne County Executive and future Michigan gubernatorial candidate, William Lucas. Following that, Dorigo Jones worked on the staff of the Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives
, Paul Hillegonds.
In 1997, Dorigo Jones became president of M-LAW and launched M-LAW’s annual Wacky Warning Label Contest. Since 1998, results of the Wacky Warning Label Contest have been reported in media outlets around the world. In 2003, Dorigo Jones created the www.wackywarnings.com website that has received several million hits since its inception. You can watch a video about the Wacky Warning Labels contest here
A report on M-LAW’s wacky warning labels by ABC television’s news magazine, 20/20, was filmed in the World Trade Center
in August, 2001 and is believed to be the last story filmed for national broadcast in the World Trade Center
before the September 11 attacks. .
In September, 2007, Dorigo Jones was selected as the runner-up winner in the inaugural season of the "Ultimate Performer Leadership Challenge", a televised reality show
competition designed to discover the most influential personalities in individual cities across the nation. Dorigo Jones was one of twelve finalists chosen by program creator, Envision U, from hundreds of applicants to compete in specific tasks aimed at showcasing their ability to lead and influence others. The tasks included: fire fighting, a singing competition, negotiating a hostage situation, a personal makeover and participating in a number of sales related tests.
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
) is the author of the bestselling book Remove Child Before Folding: The 101 Stupidest, Silliest and Wackiest Warning Labels Ever and host of the weekly radio commentary series "Let's Be Fair". http://www.foundationforfairciviljustice.org/news/in_depth/ffcj_launches_lets_be_fair_commentary_series/ He is a Senior Fellow at the Center for America and president of the non-partisan legal reform group Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch
Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch
Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch is a non-profit 501 c organization based in Novi, Michigan. It was created in 1997 with the goal to increase public awareness of what it views as the burden of "excessive litigation" is placing on families, job providers and communities in the United States and to...
(M-LAW).
Remove Child Before Folding was published in January, 2007 by Warner Books, Inc. and has appeared on several bestseller lists including Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com. He currently offers his views on the plaintiff lawyers, judges, outrageous lawsuits, and the American civil justice system on BobDorigoJones.com.
As president of Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch
Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch
Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch is a non-profit 501 c organization based in Novi, Michigan. It was created in 1997 with the goal to increase public awareness of what it views as the burden of "excessive litigation" is placing on families, job providers and communities in the United States and to...
, and as a consultant to several national legal reform groups, Dorigo Jones has campaigned to increase public awareness of the high cost litigation has imposed on families, job providers and community groups in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
In 1985, Dorigo Jones graduated from James Madison College
James Madison College
This article is about the public-policy college at Michigan State University. For the similarly named institution in Virginia, see James Madison University....
at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
and went to work as a speechwriter for Wayne County Executive and future Michigan gubernatorial candidate, William Lucas. Following that, Dorigo Jones worked on the staff of the Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives
Michigan State House of Representatives
The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2000 federal U.S. Census.Members are elected in...
, Paul Hillegonds.
In 1997, Dorigo Jones became president of M-LAW and launched M-LAW’s annual Wacky Warning Label Contest. Since 1998, results of the Wacky Warning Label Contest have been reported in media outlets around the world. In 2003, Dorigo Jones created the www.wackywarnings.com website that has received several million hits since its inception. You can watch a video about the Wacky Warning Labels contest here
A report on M-LAW’s wacky warning labels by ABC television’s news magazine, 20/20, was filmed in the World Trade Center
World Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
in August, 2001 and is believed to be the last story filmed for national broadcast in the World Trade Center
World Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
before the September 11 attacks. .
In September, 2007, Dorigo Jones was selected as the runner-up winner in the inaugural season of the "Ultimate Performer Leadership Challenge", a televised reality show
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
competition designed to discover the most influential personalities in individual cities across the nation. Dorigo Jones was one of twelve finalists chosen by program creator, Envision U, from hundreds of applicants to compete in specific tasks aimed at showcasing their ability to lead and influence others. The tasks included: fire fighting, a singing competition, negotiating a hostage situation, a personal makeover and participating in a number of sales related tests.
External links
- Wackywarnings.com
- Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch
- Remove Child Before Folding at Barnes and Noble