Pity The Poor Lawyer
By Madeleine Begun Kane
“Your billable hours are low,”
Said the partner. “They simply must grow.
It behooves you to hike them
Or better, please spike them.
To lunch breaks and sleep, just say no!”
(This is but one of many reasons why I’m a “recovering lawyer.” You can find more of my law humor here.)
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July 14th, 2007 at 11:27 am
How did the junior member react?
The associate listened in shock
As she learned that her life was in hock
To a clock-punching firm
While her boss, who’s a worm,
Made her wonder if law’s just a crock.
July 14th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
Very cool, Paul. I always enjoy your “companion limericks.”
July 15th, 2007 at 8:18 am
[…] Madeleine Begun Kane presents Pity The Poor Lawyer (Limerick) posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog. […]
July 26th, 2007 at 8:52 am
The Carnival of Satire (#79)…
Welcome to our regular roundup of satire on the blogosphere (or the part of it that submitted something, anyway). We have some great stuff this week, beginning (predictably, for you regulars) with a post that has the word “monkey” in it:
…
July 31st, 2007 at 7:07 pm
[…] To inspire you, look at Capital Chronicle’s adaptation of the Shakespearean sonnet to poke fun at the US sub-prime debt issue. (RJHA - I take it you wouldn’t be averse to a drop of NZ Pinot Noir in recompense for stealing your idea?). Update: Also check Madeline Kane’s limerick ‘Pity the poor lawyer‘. […]
August 1st, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Nicely done!
August 1st, 2007 at 8:10 pm
Thanks Maureen!
November 8th, 2007 at 6:04 am
[…] Madeleine Begun Kane presents Pity The Poor Lawyer (Limerick) posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog. […]