A bunch of lawyers were sitting around the office playing poker. “I win,.” said Johnson. Henderson threw down his cards. “That’s it. I’ve had it!” Johnson is cheating!” Phillips asked, “How can you tell?” Henderson said, “Those aren’t the cards I dealt him.”

I'm a lawyer and unfortunately, there are a lot of bad actors out there. Mostly the plaintiffs' TV lawyers, and plaintiffs' lawyers in general. But you know, there are only two lawyers' jokes.
The rest are true stories.

True enough. There does need to be some semblance of public prosecution + defense. It's sad that it's taken such a nosedive from reality. Even Shakspere said "The 1st thing we do is kill all the lawyers" is an indication that this dislike is not new. It's quite simple really; no one wants anyone to have the power to steal from him either his freedom or possessions.

I frequently tell clients that no one likes a lawyer until he needs one.

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I frequently tell clients that no one likes a lawyer until he needs one.

Add to that, how much can you pay ?

Grizz

Just get that retainer agreement signed each and every time and you're on your way. . . . . By the way, I had a law partner eons ago tell me: "Don't trust your client." I thought, how odd. But it's come to prove itself true many times over the years. Clients have a habit of telling their lawyers just what they want the lawyer to hear, and not all of the facts. Unfortunately, all of the truth usually comes out in the end, whether they want you to know it or not.

99% of lawyers give all of us others a bad name.

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99% of lawyers give all of us others a bad name.

I'm so glad that I'm in that one percent with you Mr. Robinson! Sounds like it's better than my Martindale Hubbell AV rating!

It is easier to find an atheist pope than an honest lawyer!