 Lorie Zapf
I’ve been a CALA supporter since 1999 when the small business my husband and I owned was hit with an abusive lawsuit. I am acutely aware of the toll a lawsuit takes on a business in terms of lost productivity, legal expenses, and the strain on your family and health. We were managing our lawsuit, not growing our business. CALA’s goal is to bring balance, fairness, responsibility and restraint to our court system through public awareness and grassroots support. We focus on the adverse effect of abusive, "shakedown" lawsuits as an economic and consumer issue. By raising the profile of lawsuit abuse, we believe there will be a change in public understanding, attitude and behavior. Clearly the justice system needs correction, and correction begins with education. San Diego is a city of thriving small and entrepreneurial businesses, but just one lawsuit can bankrupt a small business and put all their employees out of work. It is important that San Diego area citizens understand the role they have in improving the quality of our judicial system, thus resulting in an overall improved quality of life for our community. We need to ensure that our legal system is used for justice, not greed.
Press Release Announcing Lorie's appointment
San Diego, CA - San Diego County Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) has named Lorie Zapf as its new president. Zapf is a former small business owner and has been an active community volunteer for several San Diego non-profit organizations. Her background includes positions in the news media as a radio and television news reporter, manger of public relations for a large hotel, and a video producer. “I’ve been a CALA supporter since 1999 when the small business my husband and I owned was hit with a frivolous lawsuit,” said Zapf. “I am acutely aware of the toll a lawsuit takes on a business in terms of lost productivity, legal expenses, and the strain on your family and health. We were managing our lawsuit, not growing our business.” San Diego is a city of thriving small and entrepreneurial businesses, but just one lawsuit can bankrupt a small business and put all their employees out of work, Zapf warned. “Lorie’s passion for fighting lawsuit abuse will help CALA advocate for the countless small businesses and consumers devastated by the effects of a civil justice system out of control—whether through jobs lost as businesses close, medical help unavailable because of litigation risk, or the escalating costs we all pay because of those who would game the system,” said CALA Board Vice Chairman George Coles. “We look forward to Lorie’s continued fight against lawsuit abuse and to ensure our legal system is used for justice, not greed.” “It is important that San Diego area citizens understand the role they have to play in improving the quality of our judicial system,” said Zapf. “Serving on a jury is one of the most effective tools we have to fight against lawsuit abuse that costs us all.” CALA is a nonprofit, grass roots, public education organization dedicated to serving as a watchdog over the legal system and those who would seek to abuse it for undeserved gain. More than 9,500 citizens and taxpayers are San Diego CALA supporters.
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