Not Always Legal (Aid Clinic)
The law school at my university offers a “legal aid clinic,” where students can get free legal advice. This story does not take place there. It takes place in the philosophy department with a philosophy professor.
Professor: *Answering phone* “Hello, this is [Professor].”
Long pause.
Professor: “Oh, you must want the legal aid clinic. Let me find you their number.”
Longer pause.
Professor: “So, you want to know if there’s an ethical argument here before you consider a legal one?”
Very long pause.
Professor: “No. It’s not ethical to sue your mother because she gave your dog an unoriginal name.”
He hangs up and turns to a colleague.
Professor: “How do I make this an unlisted number?”
This story was featured in our May 2020 roundup!
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