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    I want to be a top-notch barrister. I've been watching a LOT of Boston Legal lately, so I think I'm in with a shot ;) Ok, I have been watching Boston Legal, and I know it's a drama so it's probably not the most authentic representation of the legal profession (just guessing here ;P ). Anybody know anything about it? If I love the thrill of bending rules and framing issues in order to weasel my way out of a losing argument, and I have the required arrogance of the position, is it worth 4 years in Uni plus internships or whatever? PS If anyone knows specifically what it's like in Aus that would be even more helpful.

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      I want to be a top-notch barrister. I've been watching a LOT of Boston Legal lately, so I think I'm in with a shot ;) Ok, I have been watching Boston Legal, and I know it's a drama so it's probably not the most authentic representation of the legal profession (just guessing here ;P ). Anybody know anything about it? If I love the thrill of bending rules and framing issues in order to weasel my way out of a losing argument, and I have the required arrogance of the position, is it worth 4 years in Uni plus internships or whatever? PS If anyone knows specifically what it's like in Aus that would be even more helpful.

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      First of all, you need to be able to bill people at £1000 an hour and not feel guilty. Second you need to be able to quote Shakespeare and Chaucer and Tennyson etc. Third you need a wife who must be obeyed. Glass eyes are optional.

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        I want to be a top-notch barrister. I've been watching a LOT of Boston Legal lately, so I think I'm in with a shot ;) Ok, I have been watching Boston Legal, and I know it's a drama so it's probably not the most authentic representation of the legal profession (just guessing here ;P ). Anybody know anything about it? If I love the thrill of bending rules and framing issues in order to weasel my way out of a losing argument, and I have the required arrogance of the position, is it worth 4 years in Uni plus internships or whatever? PS If anyone knows specifically what it's like in Aus that would be even more helpful.

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        Christian Graus
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        Admit it, you're just keen on the shared toilet facilities.

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          First of all, you need to be able to bill people at £1000 an hour and not feel guilty. Second you need to be able to quote Shakespeare and Chaucer and Tennyson etc. Third you need a wife who must be obeyed. Glass eyes are optional.

          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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          Henry Minute
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          Don't forget a liking for cheap claret.

          Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus!

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            Don't forget a liking for cheap claret.

            Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus!

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            Dalek Dave
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            Good Old Pomeroy's!

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              First of all, you need to be able to bill people at £1000 an hour and not feel guilty. Second you need to be able to quote Shakespeare and Chaucer and Tennyson etc. Third you need a wife who must be obeyed. Glass eyes are optional.

              ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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              GlobX
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              Dalek Dave wrote:

              First of all, you need to be able to bill people at £1000 an hour and not feel guilty.

              No issue here. No issue at all.

              Dalek Dave wrote:

              Second you need to be able to quote Shakespeare and Chaucer and Tennyson etc.

              What does a famous bicyclist, a hawker and a wild west hero have to do with lawyering? (maybe a little reading required... ;P)

              Dalek Dave wrote:

              Third you need a wife who must be obeyed.

              Did you mean a wife to obey me? I thought that's what they were for? :doh:

              Dalek Dave wrote:

              Glass eyes are optional.

              If you think it'll improve my chances. So, did I get the job?

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                Dalek Dave wrote:

                First of all, you need to be able to bill people at £1000 an hour and not feel guilty.

                No issue here. No issue at all.

                Dalek Dave wrote:

                Second you need to be able to quote Shakespeare and Chaucer and Tennyson etc.

                What does a famous bicyclist, a hawker and a wild west hero have to do with lawyering? (maybe a little reading required... ;P)

                Dalek Dave wrote:

                Third you need a wife who must be obeyed.

                Did you mean a wife to obey me? I thought that's what they were for? :doh:

                Dalek Dave wrote:

                Glass eyes are optional.

                If you think it'll improve my chances. So, did I get the job?

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                Dalek Dave
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                see here[^]

                ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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                • G GlobX

                  I want to be a top-notch barrister. I've been watching a LOT of Boston Legal lately, so I think I'm in with a shot ;) Ok, I have been watching Boston Legal, and I know it's a drama so it's probably not the most authentic representation of the legal profession (just guessing here ;P ). Anybody know anything about it? If I love the thrill of bending rules and framing issues in order to weasel my way out of a losing argument, and I have the required arrogance of the position, is it worth 4 years in Uni plus internships or whatever? PS If anyone knows specifically what it's like in Aus that would be even more helpful.

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                  Luc Pattyn
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                  You'll make a great Glob Crane. :)

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                    see here[^]

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                    Lost User
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                    It was a stroke of genius having hiis daughter appear as a junior partner - their real life relationship made that work. And I swear the books were written about Leo Mackern!

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                    • G GlobX

                      I want to be a top-notch barrister. I've been watching a LOT of Boston Legal lately, so I think I'm in with a shot ;) Ok, I have been watching Boston Legal, and I know it's a drama so it's probably not the most authentic representation of the legal profession (just guessing here ;P ). Anybody know anything about it? If I love the thrill of bending rules and framing issues in order to weasel my way out of a losing argument, and I have the required arrogance of the position, is it worth 4 years in Uni plus internships or whatever? PS If anyone knows specifically what it's like in Aus that would be even more helpful.

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                      Dan Neely
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                      at least in the US, the courtroom drama that the show's about would get you hauled up on contempt charges...

                      3x12=36 2x12=24 1x12=12 0x12=18

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