If you’ve heard him speak at conferences around Virginia, you know the quick mind and salty wit of now-retired Campbell County Circuit Judge Sam Johnston. You may have chuckled at stories like the melon ball account, recalled here by Paul Fletcher.
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Judge Johnston readies collection of war stories
October 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Lawyer Jokes
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War story: Judge Doherty and the disappointed defendant
October 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Lawyer Jokes
Roanoke County Circuit Judge Pat Doherty had them laughing at a recent VTLA 50th anniversary fete in the Star City. In one story, Doherty recounted how - despite pleas for leniency from the defendant and her family - he gave some serious prison time to a woman with a record of 15 convictions for shoplifting.
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Fins to the left, fins to the right?
May 23rd, 2007 · 3 Comments · Lawyer Jokes
In this afternoon’s e-mail: a solicitation from a necktie company called Capital Ties. The headline screamed out: “Every litigator will enjoy this new Sharks necktie!”
Uh oh, you say, another lame lawyer-shark professional-courtesy joke. Ha ha ha. Like we haven’t heard this one before. Or before that.
The copy burbles, “Sharks is being targeted - tongue [...]
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