Humor 11/30/97: Give Until It Hurts

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday. I certainly ate my share
of good food.

This week's humor email comes to us from Dave Shim. Another funny
lawyer joke.

Have a great week!

-Josh.
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A local United Way office realized that it had never received a donation
from the town's most successful lawyer.

The person in charge of contributions called him to persuade him to
contribute. "Our research shows that out of a yearly income of at least
$500,000, you give not a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give
back to the community in some way?"

The lawyer mulled this over for a moment and replied, "First, Did your
research also show that my mother is dying after a long illness, and has
medical bills that are several times her annual income?"

Embarrassed, the United Way rep mumbled, "Um... No."

The lawyer continued, "Or that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind
and confined to a wheelchair?"

The stricken United Way rep began to stammer out an apology but was
interrupted, "Or that my sister's husband died in a traffic accident,"
the lawyer's voice rising in indignation, "Leaving her penniless with
three children?!"

The humiliated United Way rep, completely beaten, said simply, "I had no
idea..."

On a roll, the lawyer cut him off once again,"...So if I don't give any
money to them, so why should I give any to you?!?"