“When Beggars Die, There Are No Comets Seen”

Jamison Koehler Humor, Miscellaneous

My wife believes in helping out those who are less fortunate. I believe that if everyone would stop giving money to the panhandlers who frequent every major traffic intersection in Baltimore, the panhandlers would be gone within a week. If I were to ever run for office, I would have two planks on my platform. The first would be for …

“The Type of Guy That Gives Lawyers a Bad Name”

Jamison Koehler Humor, Trial Advocacy

Q:            When did you have that conversation then with David? A:            Prior to him ending up in the hospital. Q:            Do you recall the date, approximately? A:            No, I do not recall an approximate date. Q:            Not even a year? A:            What? Are you that stupid? 2013. Q:            You didn’t have a conversation with him in 2012 about selling it …

Please Call Me “Sir”

Jamison Koehler Humor

I went into a bank this morning wearing sweat pants, and the guy greeting people at the front door called me “Buddy.” I am sure that, had I been wearing a suit, he would have called me “sir.” As a younger man, I used to hang out with my cousin and his friends. Let’s just say that if you saw …

“Observe and Report”: The Duties of Fake Cops

Jamison Koehler Humor

This is what the witness’ duty is.  It is not to “protect and serve” like a regular police officer.  Instead, it is to “observe and report.” The judge isn’t sure she heard this right, and she asks him to repeat it.  He doesn’t flinch.  He obliges. I have some fun with this on cross. So you don’t carry a gun?  …

Jefferson Memorial

Bob Ford Meets Bob Ford

Jamison Koehler Humor

When we lived in Philadelphia, I used to read a daily column in the Philadelphia Inquirer written by a sportswriter named Bob Ford. I also played softball every Sunday with a guy named Bob Ford. At first it did not occur to me that the Bob Ford I played softball with every Sunday had anything to do with the Bob …