Subject: Government » Lawyers (Page 2)

When an irresistible force meets an immovable object, an unethical lawyer will immediately appear.

Karen, I am a lawyer, which means, unlike you, I actually passed a bar.

(1963 – ) Canadian-American actor

Time is money, especially when you are talking to a lawyer or buying a commercial.

(1902 – 1963) Danish actor

If you want to get ahead in this world get a lawyer – not a book.

(1950 – ) writer & humorist

Beware of and eschew pompous prolixity.

Jury: A body of twelve men selected to decide which of the contestants has the better lawyer.

Only lawyers and mental defectives are automatically exempt for jury duty.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

Rich people bring a lawyer; Latinos and blacks bring their moms.

(1976 – ) comedian

There may be said to be three sorts of lawyers, able, unable, and lamentable.

(1805 – 1864) English editor, novelist & sporting writer

Having your lawyer pay for lunch will be very expensive in the end.

A lawyer is someone who writes a 40-page document and calls it a brief!

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

1. Always hire a rich solicitor.

2. Never buy from a rich salesman.

Goembel John E. – 1867–1946 – "The defense rests."

A lawyer starts life giving $500 worth of law for $5 and ends giving $5 worth for $500.

(1816 – 1888) American attorney, politician & United States Attorney General

Lawyer: A professional advocate hired to bend the law on behalf of a paying client; for this reason considered the most suitable background for entry into politics.

I'm not an ambulance chaser; I'm usually there before the ambulance.

(1907 – 1996) American attorney

Lawsuit: A contest generally won by the party that can afford to reimburse the lawyers on both sides of the dispute.

99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Lawyer: Men whom we hire to protect us from lawyers.

The real reason that we can't have the Ten Commandments in a courthouse: You cannot post "Thou shalt not steal," "Thou shalt not commit adultery," and "Thou shalt not lie" in a building full of lawyers, judges, and politicians. It creates a hostile work environment.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce, anymore than a good mortician wants to finish his job and then have the patient sit up on the table.

(1922 – 2003) author & playwright