Solo Practice

Sometimes we can take our profession and the law way too seriously.  So, for this "Tip of the Week" I recommend you laugh at the law.

I stumbled across this great post from 2Spare which lists the craziest laws on the books for each state. Highlights are not mine. (This post takes you the the 'N's...I'm sure Texas has some whoppers but... not here!)

Here's a sample:

Alabama

Dominoes may not be played on Sunday.

Incestuous marriages are legal.

It is illegal to impersonate a person of the clergy.

It is illegal to stab yourself to gain someone's pity.

It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.

Masks may not be worn in public

Men may not spit in front of the opposite sex.

Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death.

You cannot chain your alligator to a fire hydrant.

You may not drive barefooted.

You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.

Alaska

In Alaska it is illegal to whisper in someone's ear while they are moose hunting.

Kangaroos are not allowed in barber shops at any time.

While it is legal to shoot bears, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.

Arizona

A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.

Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs.

It is illegal to take naked photographs before noon on Sunday.

It is unlawful to refuse a person a glass of water.

Oral sex is considered to be sodomy.

There is a possible 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus.

You may not have more than two dildos in a house.

Glendale: Cars may not be driven in reverse.

Maricopa County: No more than six girls may live in any house.

Mesa: It is illegal to smoke cigarettes within 15 feet of a public place unless you have a Class 12 liqueur license.

Mohave County: A decree declares that anyone caught stealing soap must wash himself with it until it is all used up.

Nogales: An ordinance prohibits the wearing of suspenders.

Tucson: Women may not wear pants.

And if you enjoy laughing at the law on a regular basis, check out Legal Antics. Enjoy!