Sean Carter: America's Funniest Lawyer
Posted: February 14th, 2008
By: Zach Heller
Category: CLE Programming, Lawyer Profiles, SHOWCASE CORNER

When most people think about the legal profession, the words humor, comedy, or laughter don’t come into play.  But that is because they have never met or heard of Sean Carter.  He calls himself the Legal Humorist, or Humorist at Law, and rightly so.  Sean, who has spent most of his career practicing law, has now made a name for himself in the newly created world of legal comedy.

Sean Carter travels the country, speaking to large corporations, law firms, and bar associations.  His speeches are far different than the traditional legal education programs that lawyers have become accustomed to, because his are comedic.  He has dubbed the title Comedic Legal Education, and his “students” love him for it.

What started out as a firm understanding of the law and a natural flare for humor has turned into an interesting and successful “practice”.  His programs offer lawyers a real chance to appreciate what they are doing and not to take everything so seriously all the time.  He offers insight into the humor in the legal profession and makes people see the balance between work and life.  In addition to these speeches, he has authored a book on the subject entitled, If It Does Not Fit, Must You Acquit? Your Humorous Guide to the Law.

But just because Mr. Carter’s speeches make you laugh, do not assume that they have no real educational value.  In fact, many legal authorities believe the opposite.  It is the opinion of many people that have heard him speak that the comedy adds to the learning process and actually gets the real message across more efficiently.  For this reason the Legal Humorist continues to tour the country as his programs become more and more popular.  He continues to offer insight into the lighter side of the law that we rarely see enough of.

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