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The War Resisters League Bestows Its Peace Award. Frida Berrigan, a member of the WRL's National Committee, introduced the award with these words: There are many jokes about lawyers... What do you call ten lawyers at the bottom of the ocean? A good start. Why won't sharks attack lawyers? Professional courtesy. This country loves to hate its lawyers. But, in a time of war, who is more hated than lawyers? Those labeled "the worst of the worst," terrorist, enemy, threat, hater of our freedoms.

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The War Resisters League Bestows Its Peace Award.

Frida Berrigan, a member of the WRL's National Committee, introduced the award with these words:

There are many jokes about lawyers...

What do you call ten lawyers at the bottom of the ocean?
A good start.

Why won't sharks attack lawyers?
Professional courtesy.

This country loves to hate its lawyers.

But, in a time of war, who is more hated than lawyers? Those labeled "the worst of the worst," terrorist, enemy, threat, hater of our freedoms.