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This 4-word phrase was deemed scariest to lawyers in blog contest

By Debra Cassens Weiss

November 20, 2024, 8:58 am CST

Above the Law has revealed the winner of its contest for the four-word phrase most likely to scare a lawyer.

The winner, with 27% of the online vote: “We destroyed those documents.” The runner-up, with 23% of the vote: “President Trump retained you.”

The blog announced the winners Friday after unveiling 10 finalists Nov. 8. They included, “You missed the hearing,” “Your IOLTA check bounced,” “Calling the disciplinary commission” and “I can’t pay you.”

Above the Law created its contest after seeing a Facebook page that asked the same question. Scary phrases posted there included, “You’re my fourth lawyer,” “It’s an easy case,” “I’d like to testify,” “The jury is back,” “See me in chambers” and “Who’s your malpractice carrier?”