Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 21st June 2019

Dilbert//11024, first published seven years ago on Friday 21st June 2019

Lawyers Take Years

Tags

business, lawyers, office, agreement, years

Official transcript

team meeting in conference room.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE CAN CLOSE THE DEAL AS SOON AS OUR LAWYERS TWEAK A FEW MINOR SENTENCES IN THE AGREEMENT.

HOW LONG WILL THAT TAKE?

PROBABLY SEVERAL YEARS.

WHAT IF I HELP THEM?

ADD THREE YEARS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Lawyer's Tweak" and features a conversation between two lawyers and a judge.

The Conversation

• The first lawyer asks if they can close the deal soon, as their lawyers have only made a few minor sentences in the agreement.
• The second lawyer responds that it will probably take several years, as they need to add three years to the agreement.
• The judge asks if they help the other side, implying that the lawyers are trying to drag out the process.

The Punchline

The comic strip pokes fun at the tendency of lawyers to drag out legal proceedings for their own benefit. It suggests that lawyers may prioritize their own interests over the interests of their clients, and that this can lead to unnecessary delays and expenses.

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