In cross-examination, as in fishing, nothing is more ungainly than a fisherman pulled into the water by his catch.

In cross-examination, as in fishing, nothing is more ungainly than a fisherman pulled into the water by his catch.

A lawyer's dream of heaven: every man reclaimed his property at the resurrection, and each tried to recover it from read more

A lawyer's dream of heaven: every man reclaimed his property at the resurrection, and each tried to recover it from all his forefathers.

I never saw a lawyer yet who would admit he was making money.

I never saw a lawyer yet who would admit he was making money.

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

Lawyers are like morticians. We all need one sooner or later, but better later than sooner.

Lawyers are like morticians. We all need one sooner or later, but better later than sooner.

If there were no bad people there would be no good lawyers.

If there were no bad people there would be no good lawyers.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man from practicing it.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man from practicing it.

Self-defense is the clearest of all laws, and for this reason: lawyers didn't make it.

Self-defense is the clearest of all laws, and for this reason: lawyers didn't make it.

Young lawyers attend the courts, not because they have business there, but because they have no business anywhere else.

Young lawyers attend the courts, not because they have business there, but because they have no business anywhere else.