Cartoon: What’s up with the new partner at this firm?

Franklin, Franklin’s new partner appears to know how to leverage social media. Tell us what you think is happening in this legal-themed cartoon: Submit the caption you think best fits the above cartoon by sending an email to captions[at]abajournal[dot]com with “May Caption Contest” in the subject line. Only entries received…

Apr 29, 2014 1:45 PM CDT

Cartoon Poll: Which American Eagle caption fits best?

We received more than 150 submissions to our legal-themed caption contest this month—a surprising number of which expressed dismay at the eagle’s interpretation of change of venue. Here are the ABA Journal staff picks for April. Please use the poll to vote for your favorite and help pick the winner.…

Apr 15, 2014 6:01 PM CDT

Cartoon: Who did that eagle snatch at the courthouse?

There appears to be a rather surprising turn of events at the county court involving an eagle and a man in a suit. You’re invited to tell us what you think is happening here and submit a caption in our April legal-themed Cartoon Caption Contest. Submit the caption you think…

Mar 25, 2014 1:30 PM CDT

Cartoon Poll: Vote for your favorite Lady Justice caption now

After browsing some 200 entries to this month’s legal-themed cartoon caption contest—wow, were there a lot of references to stinky feet, the Bobbits and one disturbing mention of 50 Shades of Grey—our staff has selected the following finalists. Please use the poll to vote for your favorite. “They told me…

Mar 11, 2014 8:05 PM CDT

Cartoon: What is Lady Justice doing in my living room?

For our March legal-themed Cartoon Caption Contest, cartoonist Rina Piccolo came up with this curious scene: Submit the caption you think best fits the above cartoon by sending an email to captions[at]abajournal[dot]com with “March Caption Contest” in the subject line. Only entries received by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 9, will…

Feb 25, 2014 5:45 PM CST

Cartoon Poll: Which Grim Reaper caption suits the situation?

With about 150 entries for this month’s contest featuring the Grim Reaper in the jury box, our staff enjoyed selecting the following five finalists. Now it’s your turn to vote for your favorite: “I knew I should have saved that last peremptory.” —submitted by Francis P. Gainer of Miami, Fla.…

Feb 11, 2014 7:18 PM CST

Check out all our winning Cartoon Caption Contest entries (gallery)

We have been thrilled with the clever responses our Cartoon Caption Contest entries have received since we began this project several months ago. Our readers have given us many laughs around the office, and it’s become one of our favorite print/online crossover features. Now we’ve gathered all the cartoons and…

Jan 31, 2014 5:15 PM CST

Cartoon: Is that the Grim Reaper in the jury box?

For our February Cartoon Caption Contest, artist Rina Piccolo came up with this potentially grim scenario: Submit the caption you think best fits the scene depicted in the cartoon by sending an email to captions[at]abajournal[dot]com with “Caption Contest” in the subject line. Only entries received by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Feb.…

Jan 28, 2014 7:08 PM CST

Which ‘everyone wears stripes’ cartoon caption fits best? Vote now

This cartoon proved to be a bit more challenging to our audience. But there were more than 250 enthusiastic entries, many of which played off the idea of defendants getting a jury of their peers. ABA Journal staff enjoying picking their favorite captions for this cartoon, in which everyone in…

Jan 15, 2014 4:15 PM CST

Our first cartoon caption contest winner!

Jan 1, 2014 10:30 AM CST

Cartoon: Wait ... Who’s the criminal?

Hmm. This scene is a little disconcerting. But rather than discuss it here, we’ll leave it to your imagination to tell us what’s happening. Submit the caption you think best fits the scenario depicted in the cartoon by sending an email to captions[at]abajournal[dot]com with “Caption Contest” in the subject line.…

Dec 31, 2013 1:19 PM CST

Which ‘Pearly Gates’ cartoon caption fits best? Vote now

With more than 400 captions submitted for this month’s cartoon contest, ABA Journal staff had their work cut out for them when it came time to pick a list of finalists. There were dozens of entries suggesting the lawyers were asking for a continuance or a change of venue. And…

Dec 17, 2013 4:55 PM CST

Cartoon: Two lawyers walk up to the pearly gates…

With the stress of the end of the year and holidays upon us, we offer you this cartoon to lighten your mood. Can you tell us what’s happening in this legal-themed cartoon? If so, please submit clever, original captions. To submit a caption, send an email to captions[at]abajournal[dot]com with “Caption…

Dec 3, 2013 2:30 PM CST

Vote for your favorite caption in our legal-themed cartoon contest

After receiving more than 250 cartoon caption entries (100 more than in our inaugural contest), ABA Journal staffers have selected three favorites. Now it’s your turn to pick the best, the winning caption that will be published in an upcoming issue of the ABA Journal: “No, the jury will not…

Nov 19, 2013 2:30 PM CST

What’s happening in this legal-themed cartoon?

We’re back with the second cartoon in our caption-writing contest. Readers are asked to consider what’s happening in the cartoon in this post and submit clever, original captions. ABA Journal staff will review entries, pick their favorites, then ask readers to vote on the best of the bunch. The winning…

Nov 6, 2013 2:30 PM CST