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Liz
Moderator
5 years ago

So uh, yeah... it's um...national awkward day.

We've all been there... that time you wish you didn't say that thing, or when you did something and felt instant regret? Those awkward moments that we can hopefully now look back on and laugh?...
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maratsade's avatar
maratsade
Distinguished Professor IV

Shortly after beginning to practice law, I called a judge an idiot in open court. I didn't mean to say it so loud, and I thought I wasn't loud, but the acoustics were good. Regretted it for a long time, with lots of help from the judge.  

 

Liz's avatar
Liz
Moderator
5 years ago

OMG oh nooo

 

-Liz

 

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    maratsade
    Distinguished Professor IV
    5 years ago

    It wasn't good. It was costly, too. In more than one way.  :)

     

    Liz wrote:

    OMG oh nooo

     

    -Liz

     

     

    • Liz's avatar
      Liz
      Moderator
      5 years ago

      I wheeeezed at "Mom". I would have died.

       

       

      Obviously I'm not a lawyer so forgive my ignorance; you can get penalized for that?? Held in contempt of court or whatever they say on Law & Order? LOL

       

       

      maratsade wrote:

      It wasn't good. It was costly, too. In more than one way.  :)

       

      Liz wrote:

      OMG oh nooo

       

      -Liz

       

       

       

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        maratsade
        Distinguished Professor IV
        5 years ago

        Yes, judges usually fine you for any behaviour they don't care for, and sometimes the fine is hefty.  In general they are tolerant of younger lawyers, but this guy was very angry and I think he just wanted to make an example of someone. Of course, calling a judge "idiot" is really very very wrong.  I really shouldn't let my subtext come out as text. :)