Not enough cement : lawyer jokes and their folkloric significance, 2002.

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Not enough cement : lawyer jokes and their folkloric significance, 2002.

Collection of jokes about lawyers. Abbott suggests that often people's frustration with lawyers presents itself in tangible form through jokes. He states that lawyer jokes are traditional, variable, and can be classified into different groups. Abbott comes to the conclusion that jokes are modern folk tales, and that lawyer jokes are both funny and educational.

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Brigham Young University.

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Plans for the David O. McKay building began in 1952 after an evaluation by the Brigham Young University College of Education concluded that the existing building for the College of Education were no longer meeting the growing needs of the program. Plans were officially announced in February of 1954 with the completion deadline being set for December of the same year. The building was officially dedicated on December 14, 1954 by President and Sister McKay along with members of the First Presidenc...

Abbott, Brett

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Abbott majored in English at Brigham Young University. Following graduation he attended law school. From the description of Not enough cement : lawyer jokes and their folkloric significance, 2002. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367759048 ...