[Kevin]

Tom, I don't think so. The lawyers are going to go anywhere they plausibly think they have a shot where it comes to getting money for their clients. The clients are going to do what the lawyers advise (generally). If the lawyer doesn't sue someone without getting permission not to sue from the client, or at least limiting the scope of their services, that lawyer might be liable to the client in malpractice.

To say everyone is "sue happy" is simply an uninformed position to take in this case.