@NabuquduriuzhurThey’d get rid of a lot of dishonest lawsuits if they (the Judges) locked up lawyers who waste taxpayers money and time. And for perjury fined and locked them up.
I see a lot of childishness in these comments. Lawyers are people we love to hate until we need one. Then we want the best we can afford and we want them to represent us well and with all tools available. Their imperfections are ours as well and the legal system, flaws and all is preferable to pistols at 10 paces and vigilantism. When people improve the legal system will too, and our sewer of a political system will as well. The majority of lawyers I’ve known are decent and honest and just like all other fields of endeavor the bad ones are ever present and well, bad.
“It would only be purgatory if they were required to work Pro Bono in perpetuity.”
“My object all sumblime, I shall achieveIn time—To let the punishment fit the crime —The punishment fit the crime;And make each prisoner pentUnwillingly representA source of innocent merriment!Of innocent merriment!W. S. Gilbert, The Mikado
Ok, no offense to attorneys who may be viewing; but,Do you know what you have with five lawyers in cement shoes at the bottom of the ocean?A good start.Do you know what you have with three of them bobbing and weaving in the water?Not enough cement.Ok, so maybe it was a bit offensive, and I do/did have a few friends who are/were lawyers…
Back to the comic strip for a moment….heaven and hell aren’t above and below, but rather side by side, adjoining properties so to speak. They’re separated by a substantial fence.One day god was walking along the fence line, doing the monthly inspection. He came across a section in bad need or repair. He calls to satan, “Satan, come here and take a look at this”.Satan says, “Yep, pretty bad”God, “I want you to fix it”Satan, “Ain’t my responsibility.”God, “Get it fixed, or I’ll call my lawyer.”Satan laughs, “Right. Where are YOU gonna find a lawyer?”
Dtroutma over 10 years ago
Is that also the ambulance garage?
Varnes over 10 years ago
That’s quite a pitch….
hsawlrae over 10 years ago
In Texas they are careful to NOT call themselves “Lawyers”.
Superfrog over 10 years ago
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Agent54 over 10 years ago
@NabuquduriuzhurThey’d get rid of a lot of dishonest lawsuits if they (the Judges) locked up lawyers who waste taxpayers money and time. And for perjury fined and locked them up.
watmiwori over 10 years ago
And lawyers think the competition is fierce HERE….
AKHenderson Premium Member over 10 years ago
Dante’s retainers.
ShadowBeast Premium Member over 10 years ago
I liked the aliens way of dealing with lawyers in the Justice League cartoon, if convicted the lawyers get the same punishment as their client.
js305 over 10 years ago
Don’t care much for lawyers now do you????
FlatheadFord over 10 years ago
Does anyone else think that lawyers should be drown at birth?
dabugger over 10 years ago
what ever suits you…..
StCleve72 over 10 years ago
I see a lot of childishness in these comments. Lawyers are people we love to hate until we need one. Then we want the best we can afford and we want them to represent us well and with all tools available. Their imperfections are ours as well and the legal system, flaws and all is preferable to pistols at 10 paces and vigilantism. When people improve the legal system will too, and our sewer of a political system will as well. The majority of lawyers I’ve known are decent and honest and just like all other fields of endeavor the bad ones are ever present and well, bad.
luvdafuneez over 10 years ago
The Chris Christie scandal is a good recent example – his lawyers cleared him of any wrong-doing, right?
suicide-s over 10 years ago
I prefer mosquitos. At least they are honest bloodsuckers.
comics over 10 years ago
You’d get rid of a lot of Frivolous and Ridiculous Lawsuits with judges who are appointed instead of voted for.
Gokie5 over 10 years ago
“It would only be purgatory if they were required to work Pro Bono in perpetuity.”
“My object all sumblime, I shall achieveIn time—To let the punishment fit the crime —The punishment fit the crime;And make each prisoner pentUnwillingly representA source of innocent merriment!Of innocent merriment!W. S. Gilbert, The Mikado
neverenoughgold over 10 years ago
Ok, no offense to attorneys who may be viewing; but,Do you know what you have with five lawyers in cement shoes at the bottom of the ocean?A good start.Do you know what you have with three of them bobbing and weaving in the water?Not enough cement.Ok, so maybe it was a bit offensive, and I do/did have a few friends who are/were lawyers…
dflak over 10 years ago
First, it’s not the lawyers who bring frivolus suits; it’s their clients.
It was so cold here last winter that I saw a lawyer with his hands in his own pockets.
Packratjohn Premium Member over 10 years ago
Back to the comic strip for a moment….heaven and hell aren’t above and below, but rather side by side, adjoining properties so to speak. They’re separated by a substantial fence.One day god was walking along the fence line, doing the monthly inspection. He came across a section in bad need or repair. He calls to satan, “Satan, come here and take a look at this”.Satan says, “Yep, pretty bad”God, “I want you to fix it”Satan, “Ain’t my responsibility.”God, “Get it fixed, or I’ll call my lawyer.”Satan laughs, “Right. Where are YOU gonna find a lawyer?”
meowlin over 10 years ago
Everybody loves to hate lawyers… until they need one.
hippogriff over 10 years ago
Gokie5: Remember, Gilbert was a librettist as a sideline. His official occupation was barrister at law and justice of the peace.
Caddy57 over 10 years ago
If they want to get more layers into hell , send a hearse disguised as an ambulance…..and they will chase that thing to the end of eternity.
westny77 over 10 years ago
Serve you right for being so greedy.
neeeurothrush over 10 years ago
it may be called professional courtesy but it’s nothing more than an insurance policy – i scratch your back i watch mine