JOKE #1

A young lawyer, starting up his private practice, was very anxious to
impress potential clients. When he saw the first visitor to his office
come through the door, he immediately picked up his phone and spoke
into it," I'm sorry, but my caseload is so tremendous that I'm not
going to be able to look into your problem for at least a month. I'll
have to get back to you then." He then turned to the man who had just
walked in, and said, "Now, what can I do for you?"

"Nothing," replied the man. "I'm here to hook up your phone."

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JOKE #2

A doctor and a lawyer were attending a cocktail party when the doctor
was approached by a man who asked advice on how to handle his
ulcer. The doctor mumbled some medical advice, then turned to the
lawyer and remarked, "I never know how to handle the situation when
I'm asked for medical advice during a social function. Is it
acceptable to send a bill for such advice?" The lawyer replied that it
was certainly acceptable to do so.

So, the next day, the doctor sent the ulcer-stricken man a bill.  The
lawyer also sent one to the doctor.

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JOKE #3

An engineer, a physicist, and a lawyer were being interviewed for a
position as chief executive officer of a large corporation. The
engineer was interviewed first, and was asked a long list of
questions, ending with "How much is two plus two?" The engineer
excused himself, and made a series of measurements and calculations
before returning to the board room and announcing, "Four."

The physicist was next interviewed, and was asked the same questions.
Again, the last question was, "How much is two plus two?" Before
answering the last question, he excused himself, made for the library,
and did a great deal of research. After a consultation with the United
States Bureau of Standards and many calculations, he also announced,
"Four."

The lawyer was interviewed last, and again the final question was,
"How much is two plus two?" The lawyer drew all the shades in the
room, looked outside to see if anyone was there, checked the telephone
for listening devices, and then whispered, "How much do you want it to
be?"

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JOKE #4

An attorney passed on and found himself in Heaven, but not at all
happy with his accommodations. He complained to St. Peter, who told
him that his only recourse was to appeal his assignment.  The attorney
immediately advised that he intended to appeal, but was then told that
he would be waiting at least three years before his appeal could be
heard.

The attorney protested that a three-year wait was unconscionable, but
his words fell on deaf ears.  The lawyer was then approached by the
devil, who told him that he would be able to arrange an appeal to be
heard in a few days, if the attorney was willing to change venue to
Hell.

When the attorney asked why appeals could be heard so much sooner in
Hell, he was told, "We have all of the judges."

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JOKE #5

As Mr. Smith was on his death bed, he attempted to formulate a plan
that would allow him to take at least some of his considerable wealth
with him.  He called for the three men he trusted most -- his lawyer,
his doctor, and his clergyman. He told them, "I'm going to give you
each $30,000 in cash before I die. At my funeral, I want you to place
the money in my coffin so that I can try to take it with me."

All three agreed to do this and were given the money. At the funeral,
each approached the coffin in turn and placed an envelope inside.

While riding in the limousine back from the cemetery, the clergyman
said, "I have to confess something to you fellows. Brother Smith was a
good churchman all his life, and I know he would have wanted me to do
this.  The church needed a new baptistery very badly, and I took
$10,000 of the money he gave me and bought one. I only put $20,000 in
the coffin."

The physician then said, "Well, since we're confiding in one another,
I might as well tell you that I didn't put the full $30,000 in the
coffin either. Smith had a disease that could have been diagnosed
sooner if I had this very new machine, but the machine cost $20,000
and I couldn't afford it then. I used $20,000 of the money to buy the
machine so that I might be able to save another patient. I know that
Smith would have wanted me to do that."

The lawyer then said, "I'm ashamed of both of you. When I put my
envelope into that coffin, it held my personal check for the full
$30,000."

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JOKE #6

A man walked into a lawyer's office and asked about the lawyer's
rates. "$50.00 for three questions", replied the lawyer. "Isn't that
awfully steep?" asked the man. "Yes," the lawyer replied, "and what
was your third question?"

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JOKE #7

Did you hear about the new microwave lawyer? You spend eight minutes
in his office and get billed as if you'd been there eight hours.

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JOKE #8

A law firm receptionist answered the phone the morning after the
firm's senior partner had passed away unexpectedly.

"Is Mr. Smith there?" asked the client on the phone.

"I'm very sorry, but Mr. Smith passed away last night," the receptionist   
answered.

"Is Mr. Smith there?" repeated the client.

The receptionist was perplexed. "Perhaps you didn't understand me I'm
afraid Mr. Smith passed away last night."

"Is Mr. Smith there?" asked the client again.

"Madam, do you understand what I'm saying?" said the exasperated
receptionist. "Mr. Smith is dead."

"I understand you perfectly," the client sighed. "I just can't hear it
often enough."

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JOKE #9

A blizzard struck the law school town one February evening, and the
next morning the streets were impassable. One law student who lived
two miles from the campus and who normally commuted by elevated
railway heard on the radio that the el was not running.  Dutifully he
trudged through the snow-filled sidewalks, arriving twenty minutes
late for his Contracts class.  There at the podium the professor was
holding forth to an audience of one.

Instead of taking his regular seat, the student slipped into the seat
next to the other fellow. The new arrival listened to the lecture and
after a while leaned toward the other student.

"What's he talking about?" he whispered.

"How should I know?" came the reply. "I only got here five minutes before   
you did."

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JOKE #10

A Mexican bandit made a specialty of crossing the Rio Grande from time
to time and robbing banks in Texas. Finally, a reward was offered for
his capture, and an enterprising Texas ranger decided to track him
down.

After a lengthy search, he traced the bandit to his favorite cantina,
snuck up behind him, put his trusty six-shooter to the bandit's head,
and said, "You're under arrest. Tell me where you hid the loot or I'll
blow your brains out."

But the bandit didn't speak English, and the Ranger didn't speak
Spanish.  Fortunately, a bilingual lawyer was in the saloon and
translated the Ranger's message. The terrified bandit blurted out, in
Spanish, that the loot was buried under the oak tree in back of the
cantina.

"What did he say?" asked the Ranger.

The lawyer answered, "He said 'Get lost, you turkey. You wouldn't dare
shoot me.'"