Lawyers: Non-productive members of society who deal in the redistribution of wealth. They all think they are smart but can’t get by 1 round of Jeopardy.
I feel the need to comment on these post for a number of reasons. 1) not all lawyers are shysters. 2) the comments in some of these posts seem to go beyond mere jokes. 3) Lawyers are monitored strictly by their provincial/state Law Society, more so than many other professions. My father is a lawyer – hard working & honest with strong ethics. Right now he is the only lawyer working full time in a town that had 4, two of whom are dealing with the loss of their homes and another with the loss of his business due to wildfires that burned 1/3 of our town. He’s busting his butt, burning the candle at both ends to meet the needs of people in town and in the surrounding area. I do not feel that these comments are in good taste and denigrating someone based solely on what they do for a living shows a lack of respect for all the hard work they do.
Proginoskes over 13 years ago
Lawyers don’t have to be sworn in, because they’ll just lie anyway.
lewisbower over 13 years ago
Lawyers are members of a noble profession. Why most politicians are lawyers.
wandle over 13 years ago
In the 1600’s lawers were illeagle in Virginia because they were a scurge on society. Should have stayed that way.
jpsomebody over 13 years ago
Lawyers aren’t sworn in, they are sworn at.
jpsomebody over 13 years ago
The second oldest profession (lawyers) have a lot in common with the oldest profession (Prostitution). They both do whatever you want for money.
DavidGBA over 13 years ago
Lawyers are officers of the court, and so already sworn.
freeholder1 over 13 years ago
Everyone hates lawyers until they need one. then they can’t find one fast enough. bit hypocritical.
momazilla over 13 years ago
Why do sharks not eat lawyers? Professional courtesy.
corvettelen over 13 years ago
Lawyers: Non-productive members of society who deal in the redistribution of wealth. They all think they are smart but can’t get by 1 round of Jeopardy.
freeholder1 over 13 years ago
And are important in working your way thru the complexities of the legal system.
freeholder1 over 13 years ago
And, phatts, it’s still hypocritical.
worldisacomic over 13 years ago
The only good lawyer is one who hangs his esquire plaque on a tombstone!
ghretighoti over 13 years ago
@ananomooseOne difference between a prostitute and a lawyer is that the prostitute stops screwing you when you’re dead.
jpsomebody over 13 years ago
I did my divorce myself 10 years ago and it only cost me about $350.
anschimpf over 13 years ago
I feel the need to comment on these post for a number of reasons. 1) not all lawyers are shysters. 2) the comments in some of these posts seem to go beyond mere jokes. 3) Lawyers are monitored strictly by their provincial/state Law Society, more so than many other professions. My father is a lawyer – hard working & honest with strong ethics. Right now he is the only lawyer working full time in a town that had 4, two of whom are dealing with the loss of their homes and another with the loss of his business due to wildfires that burned 1/3 of our town. He’s busting his butt, burning the candle at both ends to meet the needs of people in town and in the surrounding area. I do not feel that these comments are in good taste and denigrating someone based solely on what they do for a living shows a lack of respect for all the hard work they do.