I started a trial. The other attorney made a smart remark after one of my witnesses answered one of his questions -- I guess not the way the other attorney thought it should be answered. I objected and moved to strike the "extraneous comment." The judge halted the trial and ordered us into chambers. He accused the other attorney of "being chippy." He pointed his right index finger at me and said, "You might practice law like that where you come from, but you don't act that way here."
So, I don't really know what I did; but he put me in a chippy mood:
**Star-Spangled Banner Ring**
Me: Hello.
Lady: I'd like to speak to Matt, please.
Me: He's not here.
Lady: Is there a better time to reach him?
Me: No.
Lady: Does he still live there?
Me: No.
Lady: Can you tell me how to reach him?
Me: I didn't catch your name, lady. Who's calling, again?
Lady: My name is Nancy. I'm with Volunteers for Bush.
Me: I'm not at liberty to give you that information. Perhaps, you can call the CIA and get the information under provisions of the Patriot Act.
Lady: Okay.
**Click**
i read that title quickly and thought it read use your asses in the disposal!
Posted by: mark at October 4, 2004 11:56 PMAhhh, yes, another small blow for freedom.
Posted by: philip at October 5, 2004 09:59 AMNo, really, did this conversation really happen??? What world do we live in?
I guess it probably DID happen, could you really have been creative enough to make that up for our amusement? Politics are making me really cranky these days. *sigh*
Posted by: moonandsun at October 5, 2004 01:20 PMSnippy and Chippy. Now that's a law firm I'd go to.... ;-)
Posted by: lucy at October 5, 2004 04:11 PMOh, Bravo. Stealing it, for when they call here again.
Posted by: jen at October 6, 2004 09:46 PM