Random Attorney Question

[thesaint258]

A lady walk into a parachute shop, and says to the man behind the counter, "I'd like to buy the cheapest parachute you've got." The counter man says, "Is it your anniversary, or your husbands birthday?" The lady says, "It's my husbands birthday. How did you know it was for my husband?" The man says, "Lady, there's three things in life you don't want for yourself. The cheapest doctor, the cheapest lawyer, and the cheapest parachute.

Generally, that's true. In this case, though, my friend only needs local counsel to file the motion to dismiss that he's already drafted.

[Bo Diddley]

May it please the court.

o Is this something you are taught to say in law school?
o Do you use this phrase?
o Does doing so actually please the court?

[falafel]

May it please the court.

o Is this something you are taught to say in law school?
o Do you use this phrase?
o Does doing so actually please the court?

I think there are certain places where that is still used as a matter of courtesy/ceremony. Higher appellate courts, state supreme courts, etc.

I do not use the phrase when I'm in regular district court, but perhaps I would if I were arguing at the 9th circuit?

[Applejack]

May it please the court.

o Is this something you are taught to say in law school?
o Do you use this phrase?
o Does doing so actually please the court?

Yes.
Yes (on the rare occasions you are arguing an appeal).
Yes, it fills the court's proverbial bosom with joy!

[old_gregg]

broke ass litigators

[Donuthole]

I think there are certain places where that is still used as a matter of courtesy/ceremony. Higher appellate courts, state supreme courts, etc.

I do not use the phrase when I'm in regular district court, but perhaps I would if I were arguing at the 9th circuit?

Yes.
Yes (on the rare occasions you are arguing an appeal).
Yes, it fills the court's proverbial bosom with joy!

I've seen very young attorneys use it in district court (trial court) and it almost always brings a chuckle, smile, or eyebrow raise from the judge.

[Donuthole]

broke ass litigators

We jus scrapin’ by.