I think it would be considered to be libel per se Paul.
“broadcast or written publication of a false statement about another which accuses him/her of a crime, immoral acts, inability to perform his/her profession, having a loathsome disease (like syphilis), or dishonesty in business. Such claims are considered so obviously harmful that malice need not be proved to obtain a judgment for “general damages,” and not just specific losses.”
Doubtless it comes under crime, immoral acts, or, my personal favorite,: loathsome disease!
You could of course fall back on libel per quod however, and argue that Tito was simply calling you stupid by his allegation that you are a member of the ink-stained wretches of the bar:
“Protected class.” Thomas I have often told other attorneys that I am simply glad that a bounty has not been placed on our heads yet by the general public!
Paul W Primaverab
Sunday, September 28, AD 2014 5:59pm
Didn’t a certain attorney – Marcus Tullius Cicero – come to a no good end? And surprising perhaps given that he unlike many in his profession was right. Or maybe not so surprising. Keep your head attached, Don! 😉
That is always near the top of my priority list Paul!
CAM
Tuesday, September 30, AD 2014 11:52am
LOL. then there’s joke – why lawyers would be better suited for lab experiments than rats: there are many more lawyers than rats; the female lab techs wouldn’t become attached to them, etc, etc.
Miss Phil Hartman’s talent too. Somewhere on tape we have Hartmans skits on SNL as Bill Clinton; the funniest of which is Mrs Clinton trying to track him down at the State House while he’s actually in the governor’s limo with a bimbo.
Michael Paterson-Seymour
Wednesday, October 1, AD 2014 3:28am
“Much inquiry having been made concerning a gentleman who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained, at last Johnson observed that he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back but he believed the gentleman was an attorney.” – Boswell’s Life of Johnson.
“Put down that muffin and pick up the phone.”
Breaking Bad, what a gas.
The Phil Hartman mention was great.
I do miss his talent.
Many a funny skit on SNL.
Thanks for the smiles!
You shysters you. 🙂
“Upstanding citizens” . . . “practicing law.”
Does not compute, does not compute, does not compute . . . . .
Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
Funny!
I think I will have to bring a defamation suit against Tito, as I ain’t no lawyer, though I play one on tv.
I think it would be considered to be libel per se Paul.
“broadcast or written publication of a false statement about another which accuses him/her of a crime, immoral acts, inability to perform his/her profession, having a loathsome disease (like syphilis), or dishonesty in business. Such claims are considered so obviously harmful that malice need not be proved to obtain a judgment for “general damages,” and not just specific losses.”
Doubtless it comes under crime, immoral acts, or, my personal favorite,: loathsome disease!
You could of course fall back on libel per quod however, and argue that Tito was simply calling you stupid by his allegation that you are a member of the ink-stained wretches of the bar:
DISCLAIMER: This video has no relation to any one who posts here!
With all due respect, it hurts when I laugh.
Forget libel, Don. You have to get lawyers certified as a protected class under the hate speech laws.
“Protected class.” Thomas I have often told other attorneys that I am simply glad that a bounty has not been placed on our heads yet by the general public!
Didn’t a certain attorney – Marcus Tullius Cicero – come to a no good end? And surprising perhaps given that he unlike many in his profession was right. Or maybe not so surprising. Keep your head attached, Don! 😉
That is always near the top of my priority list Paul!
LOL. then there’s joke – why lawyers would be better suited for lab experiments than rats: there are many more lawyers than rats; the female lab techs wouldn’t become attached to them, etc, etc.
Miss Phil Hartman’s talent too. Somewhere on tape we have Hartmans skits on SNL as Bill Clinton; the funniest of which is Mrs Clinton trying to track him down at the State House while he’s actually in the governor’s limo with a bimbo.
“Much inquiry having been made concerning a gentleman who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained, at last Johnson observed that he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back but he believed the gentleman was an attorney.” – Boswell’s Life of Johnson.
“In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress.”
John Adams