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76 A.B.A. J. 118 (1990)
War Stories

handle is hein.journals/abaj76 and id is 250 raw text is: Unbiased Testimony Michael Bigheart of Enid, Okla., was flattered when an elderly gentleman brought him his slip-and- fall suit, because he had heard that Bigheart was the best. Who told you that? asked Bigheart. Your mother, the client re- plied. Bigheart took the case. Death by Muzuk Wilmington, N.C., defense attor- ney Stuart L. Egerton called plain- tiff's attorney J. Harold Seagle to discuss settlement. While Egerton was put on hold, Seagle's muzak system piped in The Backstabbers by the O'Jays and Chuck Berry's Maybel line with the refrain Why can't you be true? Egerton asked Seagle if this was More Embarrassing Typos Case No. 1: St. Louis lawyer Paula M. Young announced at a deposition that she would surrender privileged docuiments only after an in- camera inspection by a judge. The transcript, however, noted that Young would turn over the doc uments only after an intimate in spection by a judge. Case No. 2: Portland, Ore., law- yer Lloyd B. Ericsson was handling a case involving the FAA General District Office (known as GADO) that dealt with a rotating airport beacon and jet turbine engines. These were transliterated as in the FAA ghetto, the rotating Be- kin and the turban engine. Case No. 3: One of Towson, Md., 118 ABA JOURNAL / FEBRUARY 1990 special music for the defense bar, but was assured by him that the choice of songs was accidental. Oddly enough, the next day when Egerton called, he was put on hold again and treated to renditions of the Theme from Shaft by Isaac Hayes and Cher's Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves. The case hasn't settled yet. lawyer Harry A. Baumohl's clients received a telegram from a creditor threatening him with legal prosti- tution if a debt was not paid. Strict Scrutiny Florida Assistant County Attor- ney Catherine P. Teti treasures the following response to a question in a set of paternity interrogatories. Q. In what state were the chil- dren born? A. A pretty good state, except one of them had a rash. Have you got a good war story? Has it been a dependable laugh getter? The story has to involve lawyers and be funny, original, recent and true. Send your war story to War Stories, c/o ABA Journ, 750 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, 111. 60611. Don't forget to include your telephone number. Because of the volume received, submissions will not be returned. ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN SCHMEZER

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