外国法律幽默二则（中英对照）
作者：不详 阅读3399次 更新时间：2008-07-07
马上上诉！
Appeal Immediately!
A junior partner in a firm was sent to a far-away state to represent a client accused of robbery.
律师事务所的一个小律师（或者“一个初级合伙人”）被派往一个很远的州去代理一宗当事人被控抢劫的案件.
After days of trial, the case was won, the client acquitted and released.
经过多天艰苦的审判,案子赢了，当事人被宣告无罪并当庭开释.
Excited about his success, the attorney telegraphed the firm: "Justice prevailed!"
激动于自己的成功，小律师马上电告其所：“正义已经取胜!"
The senior partner replied in haste: "appeal immediately."
律所的高级律师(或者"高级合伙人")紧急回电:"马上上诉!"
吃自带的三明治
Eat Own Sandwiches
Two attorneys went into a diner and ordered two drinks.
两个律师走进一家餐厅，要了两杯饮料。
Then they produced sandwiches from their briefcases and started to eat.
尔后他们从自己的公文包中拿出自带的三明治开始就餐。
The owner became quite concerned and marched over and told them.
餐厅老板引起注意走过去告诉他们。
"You can''t eat your own sandwiches here!"
“喂，不许在这里吃自带的三明治！”
The attorneys looked at each other, shrugged their shoulders and then exchanged sandwiches.
两个律师相对无言，耸了耸肩，然后交换了各自的三明治。