How to Tell a Male Trial Lawyer From a Female Trial Lawyer

I have so many lawyer-friends, especially the ones who asked me to pray for them to pass the bar exams when I was still doing my novena in Baclaran Church way back. Thank God, they all passed. They've been practicing for years already. Oh, how I envy them.


Guys, read this. No violent reaction, please...


An anonymous but acute and mischievous observer from the Bench compiled this telling commentary:


A male lawyer is aggressive; a female lawyer is pushy.


He is courteous to the judge; she is fawning.


He is careful about details; she's picky.


He loses his temper because he's so involved in his case; she's bitchy.


He's a stern taskmaster in preparation for trial; she's difficult to work for.


He follows through on his cross-examination; she doesn't know when to quit.


He's firm; she's stubborn.


He makes wise judgement; she reveals her prejudices.


He isn't afraid to say what he thinks; she's opinionated.


He exercises authority over a witness; she's tyrannical.


He's discreet; she's secretive.


He's depressed (or hung over); she's moody, so it must be her time of the month.


He is a man of the world; she's been around.