Author Topic: Sometimes I get so tired of being a lawyer... (Read 1353 times)

AtlLaw · « **on:** March 01, 2012, 07:19:29 AM »

Especially nowadays when my main job is to try to make litigators out of new attorneys.

I call them my "baby lawyers" 'cause they remind me of baby birds sitting on a fence post waiting for daddy to come along and drop a worm in their mouths.

It hasn't occurred to them that attorneys are scholars by definition and they must, on their own, work HARD to acquire knowledge! $:-\$

But it falls to me to try to move them from law student to lawyer... and what I have to put up with!

Being with them at least 8 hours a day and all that time being the center of their universe. Their mentor, confidant, confessor... a shoulder to cry on for personal problems... why I even have to talk to them about their um, intimate relationships with boys...

It's no wonder they come to idolise me... $:-\$

Thank heaven I only have them a few months! I just got rid of this one!

AtlLaw · « **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2012, 07:24:47 AM »

But I have a feeling her replacement is going to be even more trouble... $:-\$

BUGEYE · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2012, 07:29:46 AM »

powderman · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2012, 07:44:12 AM »

HEH. Ya got it pretty tough thats for sure. Maybe it's time to get an assistant, or just pass the flag on to somebody YOUNGER?? POWDERMAN.

Cuts Crooked · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2012, 07:51:47 AM »

Quote from: AtlLaw on March 01, 2012, 07:24:47 AM

But I have a feeling her replacement is going to be even more trouble... $:-\$

Life's a b1tch inn'it?

In spite of yer horrible fate

I'm glad there are good land sharks out there! Ya keep us old cops honest!

Old Fart · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:07:24 AM »

I'm sure when you're at the pearly gates you'll be rewarded for all the hard you've done.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:11:19 AM »

was them GA. peaches we hear bout ?

KIMBER45 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:13:03 AM »

Has she studied your briefs?

PowPow · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:18:46 AM »

AtlLaw, you know young people google themselves,right? She's going to see this post since her name is embedded in the file name of the pic.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:19:22 AM »

Quote from: KIMBER45 on March 01, 2012, 08:13:03 AM

Has she studied your briefs?

any seek a continuance ?

Conan The Librarian · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:31:38 AM »

You'll get no sympathy from me. Either do the job or quit, and don't let the door hit you on the butt on the way out. If you don't like it, you've got enough good experience to apply it in a job that's more satisfying.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:40:58 AM »

what would be better ? make up artist for Sports Ill. swim suit issue ?

dukkillr · « **Reply #12 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:41:41 AM »

Im clearly in the wrong county.

BBF · « **Reply #13 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:53:44 AM »

Quote from: dukkillr on March 01, 2012, 08:41:41 AM

I'm clearly in the wrong county.

...........add wrong profession and age.

dukkillr · « **Reply #14 on:** March 01, 2012, 09:03:46 AM »

Quote from: BBF on March 01, 2012, 08:53:44 AM

Quote from: dukkillr on March 01, 2012, 08:41:41 AM

I'm clearly in the wrong county.

...........add wrong profession and age.

Same profession. And I can't help but think my age would be a plus.

redboot612 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2012, 09:34:09 AM »

It's a tough job but someone has to do it...

flintlock · « **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2012, 09:46:08 AM »

She's a looker all right...

Those are the worst kind...Give me a homely lady with a decent
body and I can play all night...

That girl wouldn't want her hair messed up...

BUGEYE · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2012, 09:49:51 AM »

dirty old man.

Land_Owner · « **Reply #18 on:** March 01, 2012, 11:07:57 AM »

It occurs to me that Reese Witherspoon already suited up this profession in her "Legally Blonde" 1 and 2 movies. If that didn't blow the lid off of Timothy Bottoms in "The Paper Chase", then Marisa Tomei in "My Cousin Vinnie" or Julia Roberts as "Erin Brockovich" as each parlayed a "Miracle on 34th Street" (Maureen O'Hara). http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/the_25_greatest_legal_movies/

so bring on the Babes...there are a lawyer look-alike or two in Hollyweed.

What does that have to do with your "problem"...not one darn thing.

Old Syko · « **Reply #19 on:** March 01, 2012, 11:38:27 AM »

I used to have an old hound dog that loved to chase cars. If ya wanted him to quit chasin all you had to do was stop and act like you wus gonna show him a little attention. He'd circle around kinda lost for a while then go back under the porch where he came from. Course most of them cars never even noticed he wus there.

powderman · « **Reply #20 on:** March 01, 2012, 11:57:09 AM »

Quote from: Old Syko on March 01, 2012, 11:38:27 AM

I used to have an old hound dog that loved to chase cars. If ya wanted him to quit chasin all you had to do was stop and act like you wus gonna show him a little attention. He'd circle around kinda lost for a while then go back under the porch where he came from. Course most of them cars never even noticed he wus there.

OLD SYKO. UHHHHHHH, almost sounds like ya are sayin that Richard is, uhhhhhh, hmmmmm, errrrr, getting along in years. POWDERMAN.

williamlayton · « **Reply #21 on:** March 01, 2012, 12:40:16 PM »

It is just a short drive up if you want to teach them how to detect stalkers.
Blessings

srussell · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2012, 02:16:57 PM »

does your wife own a gun

Old Syko · « **Reply #23 on:** March 01, 2012, 02:24:50 PM »

Quote from: srussell on March 01, 2012, 02:16:57 PM

does your wife own a gun

If he was't careful she would sure own all of Richard's.

hillbill · « **Reply #24 on:** March 01, 2012, 02:37:42 PM »

poor baby!

streak · « **Reply #25 on:** March 01, 2012, 04:49:40 PM »

Now come on AtlLaw!!
You got to get up early in the morning to outfox the old fox!!!

Stillkickin · « **Reply #26 on:** March 02, 2012, 03:45:53 AM »

Something I've noticed about seasoned attorneys is their acquired ability to leave you wondering if they were expressing legitimate sympathy for you, merely patronizing you, or rubbing your nose in it. It's not a skill I find particularly appealing or worthy of respect.

yellowtail3 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 02, 2012, 04:14:16 AM »

Pretty. But let either of them be divorce lawyers, and they'll become the ugliest wenches around, even if they look nice.

If I am ever dictator, divorce lawyers have 60 days to reform and find another profession. If they do not repent, on day 61.... paredon!

myronman3 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 02, 2012, 04:28:33 AM »

no sympathy from me.

Conan The Librarian · « **Reply #29 on:** March 02, 2012, 04:31:23 AM »

Another response that the original post invites is "everybody else is tired of you being a lawyer too."