Cartoon Caption Contest

Which shark-fin caption suits this cartoon?

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Shark lawyer on court steps

Poll: Which shark-fin caption best suits this cartoon?

Vote in the cartoon poll for one of these reader-submitted captions by the end of the day on May 24.

  • 17.75%
    “It started to grow when I passed the bar.”
  • 27.36%
    For some reason it seems like I need to be constantly moving.
  • 54.89%
    “I still can’t figure out how they knew I was a trial lawyer?”

ABA Journal staffers have sifted through about a hundred entries from magazine and online readers. Now it’s your turn to voice your opinion.

Vote in the cartoon poll for one of the below captions before 11:59 p.m. May 24.

• “It started to grow when I passed the bar.” —submitted by Peter H. Winslow of Washington, D.C.

• For some reason it seems like I need to be constantly moving. —submitted by James A. Walker of Wichita, Kansas

• “I still can’t figure out how they knew I was a trial lawyer?” —submitted by William M. Mansfield of South Bend, Indiana

How to vote: Using our poll, select the caption you think best fits the scene depicted in the cartoon.

Voting period: Votes must be cast by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 24.

What’s the prize? Bragging rights. Plus, the winning caption and credit to the caption writer will appear in an upcoming issue of the ABA Journal.

For complete rules, follow this link. To view past cartoons, check out this gallery or follow the Cartoon Caption Contest RSS feed.

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