• Q: I hear you lost your court case. Did your lawyer give you bad advice?
A: No. He charged me for it.
• Q: What’s the difference between a good lawyer and a bad lawyer?
A: A bad lawyer can let a case drag out for several years. A good lawyer can make it last even longer.
• Q: What’s the difference between a lawyer and a boxing referee?
A: A boxing referee doesn’t get paid extra for a longer fight.
I considered going into business or becoming a lawyer – not for the money, but for the thrill of problem-solving.