Cartoon Caption Contest

Submit a caption for this month’s commanding legal-themed cartoon

Submit your proposed caption for this commanding cartoon by artist Jonny Hawkins for a chance to win our March contest. Congratulations to February’s winning contest contributor, Erica Dominitz of Washington, D.C. Her caption will appear in an upcoming issue of the ABA Journal. Submit the caption you think best fits…

Mar 4, 2016 11:58 AM CST

Cartoon poll: Pick the funniest washed-out witness caption

ABA Journal staffers have sifted through more than 125 dark and stormy cartoon contest entries. Now it’s your turn. Vote in the cartoon poll for one of the below captions by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28: • “This is the last time I retain a rainmaker to represent me!” —submitted…

Feb 22, 2016 12:05 PM CST

Cartoon: This testimony is getting stormy—submit your best caption

Submit your proposed caption for a chance to win our February contest and see your caption and credit printed in an upcoming issue of the ABA Journal. Voting on January’s contest goes through Jan. 31. How the contest works: Readers are asked to consider what’s happening in the cartoon in…

Jan 26, 2016 10:45 AM CST

Cartoon Poll: Pick the best ‘cease and desist’ cartoon caption

ABA Journal staffers have sifted through entries for the extraterrestrial cease-and-desist cartoon by artist Rina Piccolo. They’ve picked their favorites. Now it’s your turn. Vote in the cartoon poll for one of the below captions before Feb. 1: • Take me to your lawyer.—submitted by Paul Agathen of Washington, Missouri…

Jan 19, 2016 10:52 AM CST

Cartoon: Cease and desist on what intergalactic grounds? Enter your best caption now

CORRECTED: Submit your proposed caption for a chance to win our January contest and see your caption and credit printed in an upcoming issue of the ABA Journal. Submit the caption you think best fits the above cartoon by sending an email to captions[at]abajournal[dot]com with “January Caption Contest” in the…

Dec 30, 2015 11:35 AM CST

Cartoon Poll: Which arrowhead caption is the best fit?

More than 150 entries streamed in from readers proposing captions for December’s cartoon and we learned something. Our readers are Steve Martin fans. ABA Journal staffers have sifted through this month’s entries. Now it’s your turn to pick a favorite. The winning caption will appear with credit to the author…

Dec 16, 2015 4:02 PM CST

Cartoon: Courtroom drama or antics in this month’s cartoon scene?

Submit your proposed caption for a chance to win our December contest and see your caption and credit printed in an upcoming issue of the ABA Journal. Submit the caption you think best fits the above cartoon by sending an email to captions[at]abajournal[dot]com with “December Caption Contest” in the subject…

Nov 24, 2015 12:10 PM CST

Cartoon poll: Which caption best describes this mediation between a farmer and his cow?

ABA Journal staffers have sifted through more than 150 caption entries addressing this month’s scene, an apparent mediation between a cow and a farmer. Now it’s your turn. Vote in the cartoon poll for one of the below captions before 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29: • “Yes, cold hands is…

Nov 20, 2015 3:21 PM CST

Cartoon: A farmer and a cow walk into a settlement conference ...

This farmer and cow appear to be trying to resolve some dispute. Submit your best caption to describe the scene for a chance to win our November cartoon caption contest and see your caption and credit printed in an upcoming issue of the ABA Journal. Submit the caption you think…

Nov 2, 2015 10:26 AM CST

Cartoon Poll: Vote for your favorite feline-themed caption

ABA Journal staffers have sifted through more than 100 entries for this months feline-themed cartoon. Now it’s your turn to pick a favorite. Vote in the cartoon poll for one of the below captions before Monday, Oct. 26: • “Consequently, Exhibit C has only seven lives left.” —submitted by David…

Oct 22, 2015 8:45 AM CDT

Cartoon: Exhibit A, B—or Cat? Tell us what’s going on

Can you explain what’s going on in this courtroom? Submit your proposed caption for the court scene depicted by artist Rina Piccolo for a chance to win bragging rights and to see your caption printed in an upcoming issue of the ABA Journal. Submit the caption you think best fits…

Sep 28, 2015 8:30 AM CDT

Cartoon Poll: Which toxic tort caption fits the scene?

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…

Sep 16, 2015 8:01 AM CDT

Cartoon: Did someone say toxic tort? Tell us what’s happening in this legal-themed cartoon

Submit your proposed caption for the below cartoon for a chance to win our September contest and see your caption and credit printed in an upcoming issue of the ABA Journal. Submit the caption you think best fits the above cartoon by sending an email to captions[at]abajournal[dot]com with “September Caption…

Aug 26, 2015 3:34 PM CDT

Cartoon Poll: Which caption best fits this lawyer-in-a-time-machine cartoon?

In this month’s legal-themed cartoon of a lawyer taking a trip back in time, readers submitted more than 100 possible captions. After winnowing down the list, here are the staff picks. Now it’s your turn to vote for the winning caption that will appear in an upcoming issue of the…

Aug 19, 2015 2:13 PM CDT

Cartoon: This lawyer is taking a trip back in time, way back

Corrected: In this month’s cartoon, artist Rina Piccolo offers a time-traveling scenario for you to caption. If your caption is the wittiest, most clever or makes our staff laugh, you get a chance to win our August contest and see your caption and credit printed in an upcoming issue of…

Jul 28, 2015 9:25 AM CDT