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Lighter Side of Law
February 15, 2006
Lighter Side of Law: The Pizza Law Firm
 The law firm of Warwick & Seltz professes to be the only firm specializing in pizza-law; that is, exclusively representing clients who have been victimized by inferior pizza.
Proudly displaying the tagline "If You’ve Had Bad Pizza We’d Like To Meetz’Ya!, the firm promises to zealously defend the pizza rights of their clients.
Visit their website, and never suffer from mediocre pizza again! Watch out Domino's!
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December 29, 2005
Lighter Side of Law: Lawyer Jokes -- And What They Tell Us About the State of the Profession
A thoughtful article by Marc Galanter appeared on Law.com the other day concerning lawyer jokes. Author of a new book called Lowering the Bar: Lawyer Jokes and Legal Culture, Galanter observes that the preeminent subject of jokes set in large law firms is the tension between older partners and younger associates - symptomatic, Galanter asserts, of the growing issue of associate retention. He offers the following as an example:
A young associate was invited to a party at the home of an august senior partner at his firm. The associate wandered awestruck through the house, especially amazed at the original artworks by Picasso, Matisse, and others adorning the walls. As the associate stood gazing at one Picasso, the senior partner approached and put his arm around the associate's shoulder. "Yes," he said, "if you work long and hard, day in and day out, six, seven days a week, 10, 12 hours a day, I could buy another one!"
There are some other good ones. See the full article here.
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December 22, 2005
Lighter Side of Law: Patently Silly: Featuring the "Chewable Toothbrush" and Other Inventions That Will Crack You Up
For patent attorneys (or any lawyer for that matter) looking for a good laugh, check out: Patently Silly - a blog published by comedian Daniel Wright that reports tongue-in-check on new patents that will leave you scratching your head and wondering: "What were they smoking when they filed that?"
How about a pen that converts into handcuffs? (for opposing counsel who get nasty in depositions).
Or a device for determining and characterizing noises generated by the mastication of food? (sounds like a great dinner prank for kids - slip it under the table and drive your parents crazy!)
Or for folks with kids, here's a clever new party favor: the combination lollipop/drinking straw.
These and other inventions profiled on the blog most clearly vindicate the wisdom of our Founding Fathers to "promote the progress of science and useful arts" by authorizing Congress to issue patents. What could be more "useful" (and American) than a baseball cap with a built-in bottle opener?
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December 23, 2004
Lighter Side of Law: Congratulations to James Ho - Our "Green Acres" Guru
 On October 26, 2004, we posted an article about the 1960’s TV sitcom, “Green Acres,” starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor. Albert played New York-attorney-turned-farmer Oliver Wendell Douglas. Our article posed the following trivia question - "When Oliver originally purchased his farm ("The Haney Place") how many acres did it consist of?" Those answering correctly were entered into a drawing for a $25 Amazon.com gift certificate.
At this time, we'd like to congratulate our winner - James Ho - an associate in the Los Angeles office of Morrison & Foerster - who correctly answered: 160 acres. James tells us that he is having a "blissful" holiday season and will put his gift certificate to good use.
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December 21, 2004
Holiday Gift: Legal Holidaze: Original hilarious law-related rock-and-roll holiday music
LawTunes proudly announces the release of "Legal Holidaze," the new full-length album of hilarious law-related holiday songs such as Catchin' CLE and Bill Those Hours (to the tune of Jingle Bells) performed by New York litigator Lawrence Savell.
No Shipping Fees through January 1, 2005
Click "Full Story" link below for further product details.
[FULL STORY AND READER COMMENTS]
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December 17, 2004
Lighter Side of Law: Blank Rome Attorneys Use Fun to Sharpen Lawyering Skills
Blank Rome is an 11-office, 450-lawyer firm that has adopted a most unusual mission statement: "Fun and Games Can be Serious Business in a Law Firm." This mission is expressed in two innovative professional development programs launched at the firm: Connections, a formal mentoring program; and Blank Rome University, a business-oriented educational curriculum.
With the Connections program, associates and partners interact and learn by playing a board game called Anatomy of a Matter. Players meet potential clients, snag business, work on matters, calculate profits and see how their efforts affect the firm’s growth. Attorneys feel awkward at first, but inhibitions quickly break down.
The Blank Rome University program has replaced book learning with bar learning—candy bars, that is. Lawyers get technology advice with Tip-Bits, candy bars that have computer tips printed on the wrappers.
The program won an award this year from the College of Law Practice Management.
Read more about Blank Rome's program in the ABA Journal.
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November 22, 2004
Lighter Side of Law: Seasonal Greeting from Lawyer Scott E. Schwimer
Entertainment attorney Scott E. Schwimer devotes a section on his website to Humor. Many of the jokes are quite good. Click full story below for a seasonal greeting from Scott -- meticulously drafted to avoid any legal complications arising therefrom!
[FULL STORY AND READER COMMENTS]
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October 26, 2004
Lighter Side of Law: Celebrating Green Acres' Attorney Turned Farmer Oliver Wendell Douglas
Green acres is the place to be
Farm living is the life for me
Land spreading out, so far and wide
Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside.
New York is where I'd rather stay
I get allergic smelling hay
I just adore a penthouse view
Darling, I love you, but give me Park Avenue.
Some readers may be old enough to remember the theme song from the 1960’s TV sitcom, “Green Acres,” starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor. Albert played New York-attorney-turned-farmer Oliver Wendell Douglas.
Oliver, a successful attorney living in an expensive penthouse, grows tired of the "rat race" and yearns for the life of a farmer. Much to the chagrin of his socialite wife Lisa, he decides to pursues this dream by buying a farm outside a community of country bumpkins called Hooterville. Each episode puts Oliver in various hilarious situations where he interacts with his hayseed neighbors, his bubble-headed wife and neighborhood con man, Mr. Haney.
For lawyers contemplating a career change, this just may be the inspiration they need : - ).
For those interested in buying Green Acres episodes on VHS, click here.
Trivia: When Oliver originally purchased his farm ("The Haney Place") how many acres did it consist of? Email your responses to support@jdbliss.com to enter a drawing for a $25 Amazon.com gift certificate - just in time for the holidays (responses must be in -- and be correct -- by 12:00 noon on Monday, November 1, 2004 to be eligible for the drawing).
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October 12, 2004
Lighter Side of Law: Lawyer Records Holiday Album Poking Fun at Lawyers
"The Lawyer's Holiday Humor Album," is the culmination of years of writing and recording by attorney Lawrence Savell of original law-related holiday songs parodying well known holiday jingles. With songs like "Let 'Em Sue" (parody of "Let It Snow") and "Bill Those Hours" (parody of "Jingle Bells"), the album is sure to hit a chord with any attorney working late over the holidays.
Order while supplies last!
[FULL STORY AND READER COMMENTS]
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October 3, 2004
Lighter Side of Law: Humorous Courtroom Dialogue
The law firm of Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C., of Parsipanny, New Jersey has dedicated a page on their site to humorous courtroom exchanges between judges, attorneys and witnesses. We don't suppose any of these stories are actually true but they are certainly funny.
[FULL STORY AND READER COMMENTS]
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September 27, 2004
Lighter Side of Law: 2003 Stella Awards
The Stella Awards were inspired by Stella Liebeck. In 1992, Stella, then 79, spilled a cup of McDonald's coffee onto her lap, burning herself. A New Mexico jury awarded her $2.9 million in damages. Ever since, the name "Stella Award" has been applied to any wild, outrageous, or ridiculous lawsuits. Click the link below to see the list of 2003 winners.
[FULL STORY AND READER COMMENTS]
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September 15, 2004
Video: Liar Liar - Jim Carrey Pokes Fun at Lawyers
A divorced lawyer, Fletcher Reed (played by Jim Carrey), always lies to his son, Max, about spending time with him. His son is very upset and when Max blows out the candles on his b-day cake, he wishes that his dad won't be able to lie for just one day. Max's wish comes true -- literally -- and hilarious slapstick ensues as Fletcher tries to lie in an effort to zealously represent his client in a hotly contested matrimonial proceeding. For lawyers who can laugh at themselves, this movie is a must-see. Read more.
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