Engler tabs former consultant to head new legal reform group 12/3/2004, 6:33 p.m. ET By DAVID EGGERT The Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former campaign manager and chief of staff to former Michigan Gov. John Engler said Friday that he's leaving his Lansing political consulting firm to lead a new legal reform project spearheaded by the National Association of Manufacturers, which Engler now runs. Dan Pero will direct the national American Justice Partnership. He said the partnership wants to work with groups such as the American Tort Reform Association and state chambers of commerce to address medical malpractice...