I don't talk much about Jack Thompson. He's a bit of a kook, a classic example of excessive zeal in a questionable cause. I mentioned him once, to discuss the civility of his filings, but despite his grotesque obsession with censorship, making fun of him often feels like the moral equivalent of beating up an infant or mocking someone with a severe mental handicap. The man is a walking caricature who seems incapable of recognizing how ridiculous he is. He's finally been disbarred for his antics, though, and I just have to share the jokes...

For those of you who are still scratching your heads, on the political spectrum Jack Thompson falls a teensy bit left of Adolf Hitler. Although he's done a bit of anti-porn and anti-obscenity work, he's most famous as the go-to-guy for Fox News (among others) when they need someone to say that video games are an evil influence on children. He blames video game companies for school shootings, and files lawsuits to that effect. But he is also as shrill and unprofessional as a commentator could be. So he's sort of the video game lawyer we all love to hate.

And now he's been disbarred. The system has finally recognized what video game fans have known for years--Jack Thompson is unfit for the practice of law. Celebrations are ongoing. On a serious note, this man is losing his livelihood over his lack of professionalism, so let that be a warning to all of us aspiring lawyers... but it's just so hard to feel sympathy for someone who clearly, unequivocally, and with repeated warnings to STOP still brought this on himself.

A Twitter meme started up, though, that has some of the most original lawyer jokes I've ever seen. So without further ado:

Jack Thompson is disbarred. How disbarred is he?

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he's not even allowed to approach a park bench.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he can't file briefs in his underwear drawer.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he can't even file his nails.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he can't even cross himself!

Jack Thompson is so disbarred he can't even practice the law of gravity.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred he can't judge a pie eating contest.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he can't even lien on a wall.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he can't even wear a suit.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, when he brought his boat to the marina, they wouldn't let him docket.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he can't even get a case at Costco.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, the orthodontist can't even give his kids retainers.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, even his kids can't have recess.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he can't even order in a food court.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he can't even court disaster!

Jack Thompson is so disbarred he can't even play basketball!

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, even his banana has no appeal.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he can't subpoena colada!

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he can't even garnish a pizza.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, even his wife is rejecting his pleadings.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he can't even settle down.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred he isn't even allowed to read Shakespeare.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he can't even watch Roseanne.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he can't vote libertarian.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred that his cell phone doesn't work.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he can only use pie charts.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he had to switch to liquid soap.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred that his candy options are limited to M&Ms and Rolos.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, the Priest and the Rabbi had to leave him outside.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, ambulances chase him!

Jack Thompson is so disbarred he can't even play a lawyer on Lifetime TV.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, he can't even write on legal pads.

Jack Thompson is so disbarred, sharks can eat him without violating the tenets of professional courtesy.

Feel free to add your own! And I promise to only have fun at the expense of others when they really, really, really deserve it. d^_^b