March 15th, 2005



The Top 9 Signs a Nightmare
Client Just Walked in Your Door


9> The first four words out of his mouth: “Robert Blake sent me.”

8> His hands are bloody and he’s dragging two policemen behind him.

7> The high-speed chase just ended at your firm’s front door.

6> He’s been talking for 12 minutes, and already he’s said 20 times, “That’s not the way Johnny Cochran does it.”

5> She’s being sued over her latest book, “Kill All Jurors.”

4> He’s sporting horns and carrying a pitchfork, and wants to talk about refinancing your outstanding student loans.

3> Facial Scar? Check. Long nails on one hand? Check. Resides on Elm Street? Uh-oh!

2> Mike Wallace is filming her entering your office.

and the Number 1 Sign a Nightmare Client Just Walked in Your
Door…

1> Three Words: King of Pop.




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Credits:

Selected from 40 submissions from 10 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Rabbi Crut, Bowling Green, OH — 1, 3 (3rd #1!)
Slick Sharkey, Miami, FL — 2
Nick Ortiz, Somerville, MA — 3, 6, 7 (Affirmed!)
BT Cesul, Troy, OH — 3
Brad Simanek, Cedar Rapids, IA — 3, 9
SH Armstrong, Jupiter, FL — 4, Topic
Scott Witmer, Hanover, PA — 5, 8
Geoff Brown, Ann Arbor, MI — Top5 Law Chief Justice