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by Dr. Robbie King III 7 min read

1. Tanner Novlan

Tanner Novlan was born on April 9, 1986 in Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is an actor, known for Roswell, New Mexico (2019), Modern Family (2009) and Letterkenny (2016). He has been married to Kayla Ewell since September 12, 2015. They have one child.

2. William H. Macy

William H. Macy was born on March 13, 1950 in Miami, Florida, USA as William Hall Macy Jr. He is an actor and writer, known for Fargo (1996), Magnolia (1999) and Shameless (2011). He has been married to Felicity Huffman since September 6, 1997. They have two children.

Did you know that lawyer jokes are so old they can be found in the works of Shakespeare? These contemporary takes are worthy of the Bard himself

Did you know that lawyer jokes are so old they can be found in the works of Shakespeare? These contemporary takes are worthy of the Bard himself.

Long Tour of Duty

I work in a courthouse, so when I served jury duty, I knew most of the staff. As I sat with other prospective jurors listening to a woman drone on about how long the process was taking, a judge and two lawyers passed by, giving me a big hello. A minute later, a few maintenance workers did the same.

A Little Too Literal

If you’re interested in becoming a lawyer, you’ll need a degree. But as these court transcripts reveal, the question is, in what?

Roll Call

I was in juvenile court, prosecuting a teen suspected of burglary, when the judge asked everyone to stand and state his or her name and role for the court reporter. “Leah Rauch, deputy prosecutor,” I said. “Linda Jones, probation officer.” “Sam Clark, public defender.” “John,” said the teen who was on trial. “I’m the one who stole the truck.”

The First Case

An investment banker decides she needs in-house counsel, so she interviews a young lawyer. “Mr. Peterson,” she says. “Would you say you’re honest?”

Court of Less Appeal

Justice isn’t just blind—it’s snickering at these real courtroom give-and-takes:

Frame of Reference

When my 88-year-old mother was called for jury duty, she had to submit to questioning by the opposing lawyers. “Have you ever dealt with an attorney?” asked the plaintiff’s lawyer. “Yes. I had an attorney write my living trust,” she responded. “And how did that turn out?” “I don’t know,” she said. “Ask me when I’m dead.”

Who wrote the lines for the reporter in the movie The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance?

It was the screenplay writers who wrote the lines for the actor who played the part of the reporter, “Maxwell Scott”, in the 1962 film, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, which was directed by John Ford. There’s a mouthful – but that’s not all of it. 1. First there was the screenplay…. Screenplay writers James Warner Bellah ...

Who attributed the quote to John Ford?

Their famous line has often been misquoted, for instance by film critic Richard Schickel in the New York Times, who not only attributed to the quote to John Ford, but also mangled it.

What is the Shakespearian poetry that Senator Ransome Foster quotes?

What stands out in it is the Shakespearian poetry that “Senator Ransome Foster” (note the similarity in the name) quotes – which is rather unusual for a ranch-hand and general labourer. “ Ransome Foster” is anything but senatorial in his youth – he is poor, proud, mean and vengeful.

What was the Yellow Journalism?

Newspapers of the time contained sensationalist stories with blaring headlines. This sort of “Yellow Journalism” – the forerunner of today’s tabloids – was backed up by exaggerated and frankly fantastical “dime novels” about the “Wild West” that became hugely popular after 1859. What the public demanded, the public got.

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