Lawyers and Lightbulbs, Case #3
How many lawyers does it take to change a light bulb?
Such number as may be deemed necessary to perform the stated task
in a timely and efficient manner within the strictures of the
following agreement. Whereas the party of the first part, also
known as 'the lawyers' and the party of the second part, also known
as 'the light bulb' do hereby agree to a transaction wherein the
party of the second part (light bulb) shall be removed from the
current position as a result of failure to perform previously
agreed upon duties, i.e. the lighting, elucidation, and otherwise
illumination ofthe area ranging from the front (North) door,
through the entryway, terminating at an area just through the
primary living area, demarcated by the beginning of the carpet, any
spillover illumination being at the option of the party of the
second part (light bulb) and not required by the aforementioned
agreement between the parties. The aforementioned removal
transaction shall include, but not be limited to, the following
steps:
1. The party of the first part (lawyer) shall, with or without
elevation at his option, by means of a chair, step stool, ladder or
any other means of elevation, grasp the party of the second part
(light bulb) and rotate the party of the second part (light bulb)
in a counter clockwise direction, said direction being
non-negotiable. Said grasping and rotation of the party of the
second part (light bulb) shall be undertaken by the party of the
first part (lawyer) to maintain the structural integrity of the
party of the second part (light bulb), notwithstanding the
aformentioned failure of the party of the second part (light bulb)
to perform the customary and agreed upon duties. The foregoing
notwithstanding, however, both parties stipulate that structural
failure of the party of the second part (light bulb) may be
incidental to the aforementioned failure to perform and in such
case the party of the first part (lawyer) shall be held blameless
for such structural failure insofar as the non-negotiable
directional codicil (counter-clockwise) is observed by the party of
the first part (lawyer) throughout.
2. Upon reaching a point where the party of the second part (light
bulb) becomes seperated from the party of the third part
('receptacle'), the party of the first part shall have the option
of disposing of the party of the second part (light bulb) in a
manner consistent with all applicable state, local, and federal
statutes.
3. Once seperation and disposal have been achieved, the party of
the first part (lawyer) shall have the option of beginning the
installation of the party of the fourth part ('new light bulb').
This installation shall occur in a manner consistent with the
reverse procedures described in step one of this self same
document, being careful to note that the rotation should occur in a
clockwise direction, said direction also being non-negotiable and
only until the party of the fourth part (new light bulb) becomes
snug in the party of the third part (receptacle) and in fact
becomes the party of the second part (light bulb).
Note: The above described steps may be performed, at the option of
the party of the first part (lawyer), by said party of the first
part (lawyer), or by his or her heirs and assigns, or by any and
all persons authorized by him or her to do som the objective being
to produce a level of illumination in the immediate vicinity of the
aforementioned front (North) door consistent with maximisation of
ingress and revenue for the party of the fifth part, also known as
'The Firm'.