What’s Up With All Those Billboard Ads For Lawyers?

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English - February 11, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 595 ratings
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Curious City took a road trip and counted almost a hundred billboard ads for lawyers along I-90/94 on the border between Illinois and Indiana. Audio producer Steven Jackson investigates why there’s so many of these billboards in this area, especially for personal injury attorneys. He shares insights from lawyers, marketers, and historians. (Features a cameo appearance from President Lyndon B. Johnson.)