Law Humor

By Judge Jerry Buchmeyer

From Parker C. Folst, III of Houston (Susman Godfrey), this excerpt from a deposition in a RICO case taken by his partner, Ken Marks; the witness was "the chairman of a New York-based investment banking company"- who was not too "bashful about volunteering his opinions concerning a former employee."

Q. Are you aware that in 1986 Jones & Company entered into an engagement with an outfit called Three Initials Corporation?

A. I've heard about it since, but I did not know about it at the time, and I would have been madder than hell if I had ... Because that outfit is headed by a guy that I don't like.

Q. Is that Mr. Smith?

A. That's Mr. Smith.

Q. Do you know where Mr. Smith is today?

A. I hope he's in hell, but I don't know. I can't confirm it.

Full post as published by Say What! on September 11, 2008 (boomark / email).