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No doubt coffins are heavy. But it's probably easier to carry them when you are sober! As reported by The Local: Two sisters are claiming damages [20,000 kronor ($2,895 US] from a firm of funeral directors after their father's coffin was plunged ungracefully into a grave by undertakers unsteady on their feet. During the funeral, which took place in February 2008, they claim a number of undertakers were clearly drunk while being in charge of the coffin. Not cool. As they approached the grave... Posted on November 22, 2009 at 09:05 pm

Generally, The Juice is not inclined to prejudge a pending action, but, IMHO, THERE IS NO WAY THIS WOMAN SLEPT THROUGH THIS! NFW. As reported by the Chicago Tribune: A Buffalo Grove woman is accused of allowing an underage drinking party in her home after her son and 17 other teenagers were cited over the weekend for unlawful possession and consumption of alcohol, police said Monday. 17 other teenagers! But wait ... Police officers went to the house in response to reports of loud music and... Posted on November 21, 2009 at 09:06 pm

I told you not to tell me that! Per Arkansas Online: Ozark Police Chief Jim Noggle said age is not a factor in determining when his officers use a Taser on someone. Noggle said Tuesday that officer Dustin Bradshaw used his Taser last week on a 10-year-old girl who was kicking and combative with Bradshaw after her mother called police. According to a report filed by Bradshaw on Nov. 12, the officer was called to an Ozark home for a domestic problem. The girl was on the floor of the house... Posted on November 20, 2009 at 09:05 pm

December 1996 - The Court Reporters Have Done It Again! Lynn Brooks of Dallas, who is (among other things) the book review editor of the Journal of Court Reporters, writes: Court: To the charge of driving while intoxicated, how do you plead? A. Drunk. *** Q, And when was that? A. I guess it was sometime before noon or after noon. *** Q. Do you understand my question? A. I think so, but that may be my fault. *** Q. Can you describe what it was like to be at Metropolitan State Hospital? A. Scary.... Posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:20 pm by texasbar

October 1993 - Number One Easy Street From Hollis Horton of Beaumont (Orgain, Bell, etc.), this excerpt from the plaintiff's deposition in a workers' compensation case - which was settled, "sometime after the deposition, for an amount which reportedly allowed the plaintiff to maintain his standard of living." Q. What's your address [in Lumberton]? A. My mailing address? Q. Well, tell me where your residence address is. If it has a house number, tell me that. A. Well, we just named our street... Posted on November 17, 2009 at 10:14 pm by texasbar

September 1993 - More From the Buchmeyer Trials From an environmental criminal trial (the charges were illegal dumping of hazardous wastes): Q. Isn't it a fact that ABC Corporation converted to non-lead glaze in 1990 - two years before your company? A. That is not a fact - and it's not true, either. *** Q. Now, who was the next supervisor you had at the [defendant company]? A. Jerry ... Jerry ... I know it was Jerry something or other ... Jerry ... maybe Jerry Buchmeyer or something like that.... Posted on November 16, 2009 at 10:02 pm by texasbar

I think I may have underestimated the Pepsi Cola people. This would, after all, be an easy thing to do. About all we see of Pepsi is that red-white-and-blue beachball logo, and it's hard to take them seriously as an evil empire when all they seem to want us to do is join the Pepsi generation and... Posted on August 1, 2009 at 01:52 pm

I have gone gently into the good night of geezerhood. I'm not sure exactly when it happened. At some point, apparently while my attention was diverted, I went from being "The Kid"1 to being "Acting PJ." That's like going to bed Warren Zevon and waking up The Werewolf of L... Posted on May 13, 2009 at 11:08 am

I was a trial judge for ten years without ever being assigned to Family Law. Turns out all you have to do is deny a coupla divorces and the Presiding Judge decides you're not cut out for that assignment. Go figure. Seemed to me you shouldn't need a judge to grant divorces if... Posted on April 1, 2009 at 03:37 pm

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You can now buy any Courtoon, printed on photo-quality glossy paper, which I will hand sign and ship in a matte-style frame that is suitable for hanging or placing on a desk (or throwing at a summer associate). This makes a great unique holiday gift for lawyers, judges, and law students. The total price for each is $35. Free shipping anywhere in the continental U.S. (11-11-09 update: and Canada) 11-12-09 Update: Here's a quick picture (taken with my kodak disc blackberry camera) of a framed... Posted on November 6, 2009 at 12:04 pm by David Mills

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Hey everyone! Just wanted to remind you folks that Legally Drawn cartoons are now located at LEGALLY DRAWN Click here to subscribe to the new RSS feed. Please feel free to post comments or send me a note about your thoughts on law, humor and and anything legally drawn. -Vasanth Posted on October 10, 2009 at 08:02 am by Vasanth Sarathy

All new cartoons, together with all your favorites, will now be available in its new dot-com home at LEGALLY DRAWN If you are an RSS feed person, then click here to subscribe to the new feed: Comics RSS. Thanks to all of you for your support and encouragement and I hope you like the new website. [...] Posted on October 4, 2009 at 03:21 pm by Vasanth Sarathy

Posted on October 3, 2009 at 12:12 pm by Vasanth Sarathy

The internet: apparently it can provide more for the legal profession than watching that "peanut butter jelly time" video or reruns of "Mad Men" on hulu while you are supposed to be padding your hours doing document review so your managing partners can afford to make their boat payments for the month. During a period of [...] Posted on September 30, 2009 at 02:29 pm by Todd Larsen

Your author wonders how many police officers and fire fighters $1.4 million would employ. The IRS fined the City of Atlanta for failing to timely pay its payroll taxes for City employees. The most litigious family in Atlanta, the Kings, held a shareholders' meeting in court on Monday to discuss matters pertaining to the management of [...] Posted on September 29, 2009 at 08:39 am by Todd Larsen

[The impending fate of many Simmons mattresses the near future.] Atlanta-based mattress company Simmons Co. is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Perhaps, they should have used Joey Heatherton for their advertising. Works every time. Gwinnett County Superior Court Judges granted DA Danny Porter's request for a special grand jury to investigate questionable land deals made by the county. [...] Posted on September 25, 2009 at 08:37 am by Todd Larsen

3L: Have you heard about "There Will Be Blood?" . . . Yeah, it's a period piece. Posted on February 24, 2008 at 12:35 pm by Chutch

3L: Get your camera ready, we're about to see that fat lady's butt cheeks. Posted on February 13, 2008 at 02:21 am by Chutch

District Attorney: I think we'll just wait for the officer to get here, then we'll go ahead and try the case. 3L: But if I try it and we don't win, it'll count as a loss. Judge: No, no, no...do not start counting wins and losses. 3L: That's the point...I haven't had to count any losses before. Posted on February 7, 2008 at 09:31 am by Chutch