Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 22nd June 2019
Dilbert//11025, first published seven years ago on Saturday 22nd June 2019
Lawyer Can't Be Too Careful
Tags
business, lawyers, office, agreement, legalese
Official transcript
company lawyer: i made seven hundred suggested changes to the agreement.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
COMPANY LAWYER I MADE SEVEN HUNDRED SUGGESTED CHANGES TO THE AGREEMENT.
YOU HAVE TURNED A GOOD INCOME OPPORTUNITY INTO A FLAMING CESSPOOL OF IMPENETRABLE LEGALESE.
YOU CAN'T BE TOO CAREFUL.
I THINK YOU JUST PROVED WE CAN.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Flaming Cesspool of Impenetrable Legalese"
Summary:
The comic strip depicts a company lawyer presenting a contract to a client, who is overwhelmed by the complexity of the language used.
- The lawyer claims to have made seven hundred suggested changes to the agreement.
- The client is frustrated with the dense and incomprehensible language used in the contract.
- The lawyer is unapologetic and unhelpful, stating that the client can prove the contract is unenforceable if they can understand it.
Key Takeaways:
- The comic strip highlights the issue of overly complex language in legal documents.
- It pokes fun at the tendency of lawyers to use jargon and technical terms that can be difficult for non-lawyers to understand.
- The strip suggests that the use of complex language can lead to confusion and mistrust among parties involved in a contract.
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