I almost feel bad for lawyers. They have a rotten reputation and although I know not all attornies are bad guys, there are enough who are that the reputation is largely warranted. The fact is, I have two lawyers in my family. They’re married to my sisters. I knew these guys before they ever went to law school and they’re honestly great guys. I would trust them with my life and I’ve certainly trusted them with my kids’ lives. With that said, I do hear them cracking jokes about how they use their knowledge of the law to find loopholes. I’ve also heard them say that they charge jerks more than they do polite people. For example, if a man is trying to screw his wife out of child support, if my brother-in-law represents him, he’s going to charge him triple the amount he would charge someone else. However, they’re good guys at heart. Unlike the lawyer in the joke below. Enjoy!
One afternoon a lawyer was riding in his limousine when he saw two men along the road-side eating grass.
Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate.
He asked one man, Why are you eating grass?
We don’t have any money for food, the poor man replied. We have to eat grass.
Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I’ll feed you, the lawyer said.
But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over there, under that tree.
Bring them along, the lawyer replied.
Turning to the other poor man he stated, You come with us, also.
The second man, in a pitiful voice, then said, But sir, I also have a wife and six children with me!
Bring them all, as well, the lawyer answered.
They all entered the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as large as the limousine was.
Once underway, one of the poor fellows turned to the lawyer and said,
Sir, you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us with you.
The lawyer replied, Glad to do it.
Youll really love my place. The grass is almost a foot high.
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