‘Two small boys, not yet old enough to be in school, were overheard talking at the zoo one day. “My name is Billy. What”s yours?” asked the first boy. “Tommy,” replied the second. “My Daddy”s an accountant. What does your Daddy do for a living?” asked Billy. Tommy replied, “My Daddy”s a lawyer.” “Honest?” asked ...
A man and his alligator walk into a bar and the man asks, “Does this bar serve lawyers?” “Of course we do,” replied the bartender. “Great,” said the man, “I”d like a beer… and give me a lawyer for my gator.” ...
These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters who had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place. Q: Are you sexually active? A: No, I just lie there. ...