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.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man from practicing it.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man from practicing it.

The trouble with law is lawyers.

The trouble with law is lawyers.

To some lawyers, all facts are created equal.

To some lawyers, all facts are created equal.

A good lawyer is a bad neighbor.

A good lawyer is a bad neighbor.

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.

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, Depends on whose solicitor has given me my brief.

And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, Depends on whose solicitor has given me my brief.