Barrister Banter Prints

'Costwise, are we thinking Kavanagh QL or Rumpole?'

'He's not called the 'Hanging About Judge' for nothing.'

Trial by Media

'Whe they said 'God is my Judge', I didn't realize He was a real attorney.'

"In lieu of a pre-nup we decided just to label everything."

"No, of course there isn't, 'one law for the rich and another for the poor'... There's no law for the poor."

"What do you recommend for someone being tried in absentia?"

"Our new associate asks how much of a fee is too much. Do you want to handle this or shall I laugh in his face?"

"Objection, Your Honor! Alleged killer whale."

'Well, gotta get up early and start drinking again.'

"Your Honor, we're going to go with the prosecution's spin."

'How do you plead, in twenty-five words or less?'

I love Lawyers

Barristers

"Judgement Day: Division Four"

"Oh dear, it's just as we suspected.. they do come from another planet."

"We-your agents, successors, licensees, and assigns--would like to share a few thoughts with you."

'I'm being sent back. I told you I have a great attorney.'

Patent Attorney (invisible man)

"Since you have already been convicted by the media, I imagine we can wrap this up pretty quickly."

'The pioneers opened the frontier, but it wasn't legal until brave lawyers blazed the paper trail!'

"Bailiff."

Junior barrister prompting a deaf and testy chief

Law School teacher.

'Your Honor, my client would like to wave his right to a speedy trial.'

"Do you have a good attorney or a bad attorney?"

"Have you, or any of your acquaintances, ever been described as 'frolicsome'?"

"Gimme a 'D'! Gimme an 'N'! Gimme an 'A'!"

"We're slapping you with a stress suit, pal!"

'This court finds you guilty Mr. Jones. As your punishment, the bailiff here will slug you one.'

"Tell us the one about swift justice, Grandpa."

'I'm sorry, we don't serve spirits.'

"Objection, your honor, my client's feelings are being hurt."

"In closing, I would like to remind the jury that he says he didn't do it."

"Never mind what I did, Your Honor. I want to be judged for who I am, as an individual."