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Legal Antics 

Chronicling legal humor-- because let's face it-- lawyers take themselves far too seriously and the law is damn funny if you look at it through the right lens.
Post Frequency: 2.5/day Last Entry: August 08, 2011 at 07:55:00 Recent Entries: 535
By Nicole Black, Esq.
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I'm not even sure what to say about this particular colleague.
Posted on March 17, 2009Have me at Hello.......with a Walk in the Clouds..or As You Wish - 36 (intown atl (ITP)) Reply to: pers-1047833915@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?] Date: 2009-02-23, 9:48PM EST I've often been described personality wise as a cross between Jerry...
See what law school does to you? It's just wrong, I say.
Posted on March 16, 2009We Can Honestly Say You'll Be the Coolest Tort-Themed Bicycle Gang in New York Female law student: We're going to start a bicycle gang called The Tortuous Tigers. Male law student: Yeah, we can ride all over Brooklyn wreaking havoc...
An entire generation-ruined.
Posted on March 12, 2009Via the Onion, Year Of Law School Now Mandatory For Nation's 25-Year-Olds:WASHINGTON?Under the provisions of a bill approved by Congress and signed into law Tuesday, every 25-year-old American, regardless of prior life commitments, is now legally obligated to enroll in...
After This Ad, 50% of Male Attorneys Can No Longer Sleep at Night
Posted on March 10, 2009Via Craigslist:mr. hot shot attorney - (i hope u know) Reply to: pers-qyaqy-1060902370@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?] Date: 2009-03-04, 5:44PM AKST yes, you. and you know who you are. you drive me crazy. every time i sit across from...
Judges say the darndest things
Posted on March 08, 2009Via Overheard in New York:Judge to room packed with prospective jurors: I am going to give you a number to call in case of an emergency. You should copy this down. The number is 917-480... (pause) Oh shit! (mic becomes...
If lawyers talked like they wrote
Posted on February 25, 2009Via Courtoons comes the following comic:
Programming Update
Posted on February 25, 2009Posting will be intermittent over the next week as this blogger soaks up the sun in Florida.
Wouldn't surprise me to learn that this guy aced the bar.
Posted on February 24, 2009Where Lawyers Come FromSpazzed customer: Yo, dude, I need something to help me concentrate. I have to take a really big test and then I can forget it all. I have to take the bar -- have you heard of...
Bummer. And I was so tempted to reply.
Posted on February 23, 2009Hot SWM seeking Asian Woman - 40 (Newport Beach) Reply to: pers-1031409625@craigslist.org [?] Date: 2009-02-11, 8:38PM PST Me . . . very intelligent (multiple graduate degrees & business owner); family-oriented but never married & no kids (for real); yoga &...
How to argue like a lawyer.
Posted on February 18, 2009Via Funny and Jokes:Use meaningless but weighty-sounding words and phrases. Memorize this list: Let me put it this wayIn terms of Vis-a-visPer se As it wereQua So to speak You should also memorize some Latin abbreviations such as ?Q.E.D.?, ?e.g.?,...
Bad cop. Or, at least, bad technique. Very, very bad.
Posted on February 17, 2009Hat tip: Fail blog.
No, not all lawyers--just some lawyers.
Posted on February 11, 2009A lawyer joke for you:A man walks into a bar, and orders a drink. A few minutes later, he says to no one in particular, ?All lawyers are assholes.? The fellow next to him lit into him. ?How dare you...
If by "girl" he means "English teacher", then I totally get it.
Posted on February 10, 2009Lonley Lawyer Seeks Girl To Play With - m4w - 31 (Lexington) Reply to: pers-1018020543@craigslist.org [?] Date: 2009-02-02, 4:28PM EST I am a passionate man who knows what he wants in life, unfortunately, I work so much that I never...
That's the problem with reading those crazy law books.
Posted on February 09, 20092PM I Was Like, "Shoot!" Lawyer to client: I have a concealed handgun license. I used to carry my gun with me all the time, but then I found out it's illegal to carry a weapon and be intoxicated.Guadalupe StreetAustin,...
Silly cops-big words are for lawyers.
Posted on February 04, 2009Via Lawyerist, cop talk converted to human talk: He indicated? He said I have been employed by? I worked for I exited the patrol vehicle? I got out of the car I observed? I saw I ascertained the location of...
Sure. What the hell.
Posted on February 03, 2009Death row Florida inmate applies to become a member of Florida's Supreme Court: Hat tip: Above the Law
Lawyer fees=$20-$40/ hour. I know we're in a recession, but--C'MON!
Posted on February 02, 2009Via Lawyerist, spotted on Craigslist: I?m looking for a licensed lawyer (if you just graduated and passed the bar and can legally practice) with experience in family law (that?s looking for more experience and references)to assist me with my custody....
Those crazy law clerks.
Posted on January 30, 2009Here's a comic from a great new legal humor blog I recently discovered, Courtoons:
Shortly thereafter--the thrill was gone.
Posted on January 27, 20091PM Ohmigah, a Photocopier? Cute! Law student intern #1: on first day: Wow, look, we get cubicles!Law student intern #2: Oh my god! This is so cool. It's just like on The Office!VancouverCanadiavia Overheard in the Office, Jan 23, 2009
This is another lawyer disclaimer, capiche?
Posted on January 26, 2009Yet another feisty lawyer disclaimer, this time compliments of taxgirl, aka Kelly Phillips Erb.And finally, let?s make sure we understand a couple of things, ok? 1. Unless you have a representation letter in hand, you and I don?t have an...
Says who?
Posted on January 22, 2009Via the Billable Hour comes the following greeting card/comic. For more criminal law cartoons, visit www.Stus.com:
My Newest Blog-Legal Tweets
Posted on January 21, 2009I've started a new blog called Legal Tweets, which covers legal topics trending on Twitter, the micro-blogging service that many lawyers have joined in recent months.Check it out and tell all your friends!
Yet another reason lawyers win the popularity contest...
Posted on January 21, 20095PM I Prefer Working in the Gutters Of Society Arrogant attorney, in disgust: I would never do yard work. It would make me feel...poor.Washington, DCvia Overheard in the Office, Jan 15, 2009
Sadly, people actually responded...
Posted on January 20, 2009to this satirical job posting on Craigslist (hat tip ABA Journal):-----------------------------Associate Attorney (Midtown West) Reply to: job-991754136@craigslist.org [?] Date: 2009-01-13, 5:41PM EST Fast-paced 20-attorney law firm looking for an eager associate to join our growing practice...
Best Legal Disclaimer Ever
Posted on January 19, 2009Thanks to Debra Snider for pointing out (on Twitter) the best lawyer disclaimer ever from Valorem Law Group:Disclaimer (Normally we would put this in really small print, but several leading eye physicians have advised us to stick to larger fonts)....
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