This lawyer is standing at the gate to
Heaven and St. Peter is listing his sins:
1) Defending a large corporation in a
pollution suit where he knew they were guilty.
2) Defending an obviously guilty murderer because the fee was high.
3) Overcharging fees to many clients.
4) Prosecuting an innocent woman because a scapegoat was needed in a controversial case.
...And the list goes on for quite awhile.
The lawyer objects and begins to argue his
case. He admits all these things, but argues, "Wait, I've done some charity in my
life also."
St. Peter looks in his book and
says,"Yes, I see. Once you gave a dime to a panhandler and once you gave an extra
nickel to the shoeshine boy, correct?"
The lawyer gets a smug look on his face and
replies, "Yes." St. Peter turns to the angel next to him and says, "Give
this guy 15 cents and tell him to go to hell!"
