This Green Bag piece is too good not to share, but does demonstrate the problem of failing to adhere to the text of a statute. (h/t M.F.N.)
Posts Tagged ‘humor’
Widow of murdered fly seeks White House compensation
Satire from Iowahawk (language).
“Rejected by NYT Weddings editors? Fake law firm fights for YOU!”
Pretty sure this is just a parody [Above the Law]
“A priest, a doctor, and a lawyer…”
I’ve heard more than a few jokes that started out that way, but this one, from Nicole Black at Legal Antics, did make me laugh.
Mencken on laughter in court
“The penalty for laughing in a courtroom is six months in jail. If it were not for this penalty, the jury would never hear the evidence.” — H.L. Mencken (via Melissa Gomez). The excellent Yale Book of Quotations (Fred Shapiro & Joseph Epstein) says the quote is found in Mencken’s A Little Book in C Major, ch. 4 (1916).
“Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of All Time”
A New York Daily News compilation; I don’t see any stories we’ve overlooked previously.
“Infamous lawsuits quiz”
Or at least famous ones: a bit of fluff from WalletPop.
Class actions make America great!
Per Free Refills America, “the only thing better than winning a lawsuit is winning a lawsuit you didn’t even know about. God Bless America!” (via Karlsgodt).
“Year Of Law School Now Mandatory For Nation’s 25-Year-Olds”
Uncomfortably funny, from The Onion.