NOTE FROM GEOFF:

This week’s topic is somewhat fitting, considering
that it’ll be a year tomorrow since the debut of
the Top5 Law list. Thanks to all of you, and to
all of the Top5 Law Contributors, for making the
first year a success, and here’s to many more.

The Top 9 Ways the World Would Be
Different if There Were No Lawyers

9> Billboards that read: “Been injured in a car accident? Bummer.”

8> “Yes, Officer, I was going 88 miles per hour. What’s it to you?”

7> Ally McBeal would only be a whining, emaciated slacker.

6> There would be way, way too many doctors.

5> Prostitution would be only one career where people are expected to take unusual positions because of what they’re paid.

4> Anyone who used Latin to describe an everyday event would get the snot beaten out of them.

3> Tax code would consist of a “leave-a-penny” tray in front of Congress.

2> President Bush would have somewhat less controversially denied the Guantanamo Bay prisoners access to meet with “just a bunch of ordinary guys.”

and the Number 1 Way the World Would Be Different if There Were
No Lawyers…

1> Judge Judy seen turning tricks on a Cleveland street corner.

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Credits:

Selected from 55 submissions from 9 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Brent McDaniel, Atlanta, GA — 1 (2nd #1!)
Slick Sharkey, Miami, FL — 2, 7
Dawson E. Rambo, Santa Rosa, CA — 3, 4
Marty Cole, Fayetteville, NY — 5, 8, 9 (Hat trick!)
Mark Weiss, Austin, TX — 6
Mike Ruiz, North Tonawanda, NY — RU List name, Banner Tag
Bill MacDonald, Alexandria, VA — Topic
Geoff Brown, Ann Arbor, MI — Top5 Law Chief Justice