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Claiming to run the oldest legal blog in existence, Walter Olson is an author on the topic of law, specifically relating to tort reform and the litigation system, and one of the most well-known legal bloggers in the online community. As author of two well-known books, Olson has generally received positive reviews. His book The Excuse Factory was given a mixed reaction from users at Amazon.com, one of whom labelled it as "propaganda" while others praised it for its insight on employment law. Another of Olson's volumes, "The Rule of Lawyers" fared much better, gaining (9) 5 star reviews out of a total of 15. Olson is by far no stranger to the mainstream press, which has dubbed him the "guru of tort reform", and he has appeared on several talk shows, newspapers and magazines over the years. As a blogger, his online presence is significant, and he has recently contributed articles to the likes of Forbes.com, the National Review Online, and CityJournal.org. He also is a frequent interviewee, having done sessions lately with bloggers Jane Genova and John Hawkins and a radio show for America's Business. With all popular opinion of his books aside, there is no debate over the impact that Walter Olson has had on the legal blogging community over several years, both for professionals as well as the casual reader.