A LEGAL EXAMINATION.
The following racy examination of candidates for admission to the bar is taken from the Western Law Journal. The examination commenced with: ' Do you smoke ?' ' I do sir.' ' Have you a spare cigar ?' ' I have sir.' (Extends a short six.) ' JNow sir, what is the first duty of a lawyer ?' ' To collect fees, sir' ' Eight. What is the second ?' ' To increase the number of clients' ' When does the position towards the client change ?' ' When making out a bill of costs.' ' Explain.' ' We then occupy the antagonistic position. I become the plaintiff and he becomes the defendant.' ' Suit decided, how do you stand with the lawyer on the other side ?' ' Cheek by jowi' 'Enough sir. You promise to be an ornament to your profession, and I wish you success. Now, arc you aware of the duty you owe me?' ' Precisely. ' Describe it.' ' It is to invite you to have a drink.' 'But suppose I decline?' 'Candidate (Scratched his head): ' There is no instance of the kind on record in the books. 1 cannot answer the question.' 'You are right; and the confidence with which you make the assertion shows conclusively that you read tho law attentively. Let's take a drink, aud I will sign your certificate at once.
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Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1174, 8 May 1874, Page 3
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210A LEGAL EXAMINATION. Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1174, 8 May 1874, Page 3
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