Men Arrested For Telling Lawyer Jokes While Waiting At L.I. Court

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[esryle]

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Two men have been arrested for trading lawyer jokes while waiting on line to get into First District Court in Hempstead.

The two men, 69-year-old Harvey Kash, of Bethpage, and 65-year-old Carl Lanzisera, of Huntington, were in court Monday as part of their work with Americans for Legal Reform, a group that monitors how the courts serve the public.

While waiting on a long line to get through into court, they began telling each other lawyer jokes such as, "How do you tell if a lawyer is lying? Answer: his lips are moving."

Well, an attorney within earshot got angry and told court officers that the two men were disturbing the public.

They were handcuffed and charged with disorderly conduct.

The two men said their First Amendment free speech rights were violated.

The men were given desk appearance tickets and are due back in court next month.

[Red Badger]

This guy is an A**hole who happens to be a lawyer

All A**holes are NOT lawyers, however, conversely......

[dsmatuska]

How many lawyers does it take to shingle a roof?

One, if you slice him thin enough.

[beaver fever]

You are forgiven my son. Go in peace.

[dirtboy]

What do you call 20 lawyers skydiving?

20 parachutes too many.

[American Vet Repairman]

A preacher died and went to heaven. While at orientation he took the housing tour and saw the mansions that a preacher gets. They were nice, but there was this huge gorgeous mansion at the end of the street that made the preacher mansions look like a shack.. The preacher asks the angel, "Who lives there?" The angel said "A lawyer." The preacher then replied. " Why does he get the best mansion?" The angel said,"Look buddy. We have 10,244,352 preachers-but only one lawyer!"

[tiki]

Thereby proving once and for all that lawyers don't have a sense of humor. Gee, I wonder if I could get people arrested for telling blonde jokes.

[gridlock]

I think you read the proportions wrong. It appears your two attorneys are part of the 98%...

[technochick99]

Indeed! My boyfriend is an attorney, and a real conservative who believes in personal responsibility. Not all of them are bad.

[-YYZ-]

What's the difference between a snake and a lawyer laying in the road run over?

Skid marks leading up to the snake.

[45semi]

A young ladie is getting an exam from her Dr.
When he finished, he asked her if she had any health-related questions.
She say she has one...that she isnt on the pill,
and that her & boyfriend are into 'rear-ending' to avoid pregnancy.
Says she:
"I CANT get pregnant that way, right?"
Doctor says:
"Young Lady! Stop that nonsense RIGHT NOW!"
"Where do you think lawyers come from?"

[angkor]

It appears your two attorneys are part of the 98%...

Yeah, I read it wrong. Hah.

[beaver fever]

"What is the difference between a lawyer and a prostitute?
A prostitute stops f*cking you after you die."

I believe that's a Rodney Dangerfield Joke GBHS.

[gortklattu]

www.nolo.com

A way around lawyers, I believe it has a joke section too.

[atomicpossum]

I saw one the other day with his hands in his own pockets.

Must have been stealing pro bono.

[b4its2late]

Prossible moral of the story:

Don't tell the truth when you're in the courthouse or you'll be arrested.

[Liberal Classic]

I fear for the republic.

[RayBob]

Why do lawyers wear neckties?

To keep the foreskin from snapping back over their heads.

Oh, and by the way, I'm a lawyer....

[ErnBatavia]

We are truly building a class of overlords in suits...

They have to wear suits...and neckties; the tie keeps their foreskins from popping up over their shoulders.

[angkor]

www.nolo.com

I used Nolo books for pro se representation against *lawyers* in small claims court. And I won.

Nolo is an excellent resource.

[RayBob]

D'oh! Beat me to it!