A Laughing Matter - JDs Rising: "It is hard enough to find the right joke for a particular occasion. It is almost impossible to find one that is appropriate for a courtroom. The United States Supreme Court’s Guide for Counsel specifically warns that “[a]ttempts at humor usually fall flat.” In an infamous example from the oral argument for Roe v. Wade, the assistant state attorney general for the State of Texas (who was arguing against two women lawyers) began his argument as follows:"
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