Cartoon Caption Contest

Cartoon Poll: Which toxic tort caption fits the scene?

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Poll: Pick the best toxic tort caption

After winnowing down the cartoon contest entry list, these are the three staff picks. Now it’s your turn to vote for the winning caption that will appear in an upcoming issue of the magazine. Read the post and add comments here.

  • 41.79%
    "You should be grateful. Most of my colleagues wouldn't touch a lawyer with a 10 foot pole."
  • 20.9%
    "I was told this case is toxic."
  • 37.31%
    "I apologize for my attire; my malpractice carrier heard you were coming today."

ABA Journal staffers have sifted through a few dozen entries for our September Cartoon Caption Contest featuring the work of artist Jonny Hawkins. Now it’s your turn to pick a favorite.

Vote in the cartoon poll for one of the below captions by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27:

• “You should be grateful. Most of my colleagues wouldn’t touch a lawyer with a 10 foot pole.”—submitted by James H. Schnare II, North Palm Beach, Florida

• “I was told this case is toxic.”—submitted by James Michael Cole, Fresno, California

• “I apologize for my attire; my malpractice carrier heard you were coming today.” —submitted by Maximillian M. Schwarz, Garden City, New York

How to vote: Using our poll, select the caption you think best fits the scene depicted in the cartoon.

Voting period: Votes must be cast by 11:59 p.m. Sept. 27.

What’s the prize? Bragging rights. Plus, the winning caption and credit to the caption writer will appear in an upcoming issue of the ABA Journal.

For complete rules, follow this link. To view past cartoons, check out this gallery or follow the Cartoon Caption Contest RSS feed.

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