I've met a lot of barristers
Almost all of them are very smug. Some of them are pleasant, some are cunts.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 16:50, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

one of the best people I know is trained as a barrister
admittedly he's never actually worked as one, but he's been trying.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 16:52, Reply)

Is he very confident in himself when he talks?
To the point of being smug, maybe even a little condescending?
If not, tell him he needs to work on that.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 16:53, Reply)

nothing wrong with knowing your stuff
and being proud you know something
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 16:55, Reply)

I agree, and I don't mean to attack all barristers here
But I've dealt with a few who've been rude, condescending arseholes.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 16:57, Reply)

fair enough
but if you've met a lot, and only a couple have been horrible, surely that is no different than any other profession?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 17:03, Reply)

Yes, but barristers are paid to make me look stupid in court
I reckon they get bonuses for reducing witnesses to tears.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 17:04, Reply)

uses ers
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 17:07, Reply)

Aw Labs,
at least we don't have Court TV over here, or your weeping would be available on YouTube for us all to enjoy.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 17:07, Reply)

I've not cried in court, nor even lost my rag
Although one colleague broke down during court-room training here. It was HILARIOUS to watch, just a shame our cameras don't pick up sound.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 17:18, Reply)

and you're
presumably paid not to look stupid. So it's a battle of wits there.

The condescending thing doesn't really matter to me. At this university everyone is condescending to each other, and patronising is an art form. It's instinctive. As I said to Lampito you catch yourself patronising your tutor sometimes
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 17:08, Reply)

Eh, I'm not paid anywhere close to how much they are
My company gets paid a lot for my time though.
I try never to be patronising, as I hate it when it's done to me. Sometimes it's hard to explain technological terms to a jury without sounding like a cock though.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 17:17, Reply)

when he talks law he is
the rest of the time he defers to my general wisdom on all matters
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 17:06, Reply)

Yeah', but _sometimes_ wormulus is a cock.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 16:54, Reply)

wormulus would wish he could be like the guy I was referring to
aside from the fact that wormulus actually has a job and my mate doesn't
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 17:05, Reply)

a lot of them are a bit smug
but I've met a fair few and they've all been quite nice. None of them have been complete wankers. Met one or two judges as well and they've been quite cool
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 16:53, Reply)

Maybe it's just the uber cunt barristers i've met have tainted my views on the others
I've had two particularly nasty experiences, and one other with a cunt of a judge. The other judges I've encountered have been awesome though.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 16:54, Reply)