worst. thread. ever.

Just because you don't know what pica is (without looking it up) doesn't mean nobody else does and doesn't like to talk about it :P

I understand that, and the fact that there are those who "like to talk about [pica]" is exactly why my prior comment is entirely correct. Carry on.

It's ok, Dr. Lecter. Some day, when you grow up and get big and tall like your mommy and daddy, you'll get to learn how to make documents without a lol-cat in them too.

you'll get to learn how to make documents without a lol-cat in them too

If you only knew :)

Though, to be fair, I did help some of my friends with this LOL-cat bar study group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2385787430

Heh.

Anyway, which fonts do you like, Lecter? Or are you not allowed to choose them yourself (question in earnest)?

Depends on which court I'm in or judge I'm before: some do specify in their local/individual rules, but most don't. The Firm prefers times new roman 12 point for most papers, certain appellate briefs same font in 14 point, and for covers all bets are off (we get printers for the covers of all appellate level briefs). I think we used to use courier, based on what I see in the brief bank.

Mainly, though, our preferences/quirks have to do with legal formatting and style: by way of example, we don't underline or italicize the "v." in case names and we don't italicize the "." after "Id.", both of which are contrary to the rulebook. After 130 years, I guess we're entitled to make a few of our own rules.

Ah, so it's actually Mr. Lector Esq.

"both of which are contrary to the rulebook."

Also, isn't there some irony here with the lawyers behaving as though they were above the law? I'm smirking.

Also, isn't there some irony here with the lawyers behaving as though they were above the law?

Amusingly enough, the most recent book on the Firm is sub-titled "A Law Unto Itself."