Lawyer's Prayer

Our Father, who shall be termed party of the first part,

Whose place of business is in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name.

Thy Kingdom, pursuant to terms and conditions, come.

Thy will, duly uncontested, be done on earth,

in so far as existing statutes permit, as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts,

notwithstanding claims, liens and legal costs, as we,

who shall be termed party of the second part, forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation (i.e., sin, corruption, greed, gluttony, etc.),

but deliver us from evil, the nature of which shall be determined by the Court.

For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and, pending appeal, the Glory forever.

Amen