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First Space Lawyer Graduates

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the great-more-lawyers dept.

PHPNerd writes "Over at space.com is an interesting article about the first space lawyer. He graduated from the University of Mississippi. 'Any future space lawyer might have to deal with issues ranging from the fallout over satellite shoot-downs to legal disputes between astronauts onboard the International Space Station. The expanding privatization of the space sector may also pose new legal challenges [...] "We are particularly proud to be offering these space law certificates for the first time, since ours is the only program of its kind in the U.S. and only one of two in North America," said Samuel Davis, law dean at the University of Mississippi.'"

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  1. just what we need by crazybit · · Score: 5, Funny

    a new breed of lawyers

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    1. Re:just what we need by CowboyNealOption · · Score: 5, Funny

      And here I was hoping space would be one place to someday finally have a lawyer-free haven.

    2. Re:just what we need by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      We need space ambulances that this new breed of Lawyer could chase through the galaxy. Looking for class action where no lawsuit has gone before.

      Speaking of space ambulances... I'm surprised that we haven't seen a higher demand for Space Firefighters lately...

    3. Re:just what we need by jamstar7 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Less talk and more reloading! Don't let any of them get away!!

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  2. In space... by elliotm00 · · Score: 5, Funny

    In space, no one can hear you sue.

  3. I, for one . . . by Tanman · · Score: 5, Funny

    [comment deleted due to space copyright]
    -Space Lawyer

  4. Not much workload by Teresita · · Score: 2, Funny

    I suppose if a woman spends six months with two guys on the International Space Station, and three months after she lands on Earth she gives birth, a Space Lawyer could help determine paternity. Also if a Russian pilot dings the body work on the International Space Station with his Soyuz and denies it on the collision report, a Space Lawyer would come in handy there too.

  5. I know I shouldn't be dissapointed. by Chris+Burke · · Score: 2, Funny

    I shouldn't be, but I am. I know that you refer to a lawyer by their specialty, i.e. a "patent lawyer" is a lawyer who specializes in patents, not a lawyer who themselves is patented or was created by a patent.

    But is it really all that much to ask that the world's first "space lawyer" actually be from space? Or live there now? I don't care what they specialize in, they just have to have a law degree and either hail from or emigrate to outer space.

    I'll be writing my congressman about this.

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    1. Re:I know I shouldn't be dissapointed. by SBacks · · Score: 2, Funny

      Not just that, but the term "Space Lawyer" seems rather lame, like he's in charge of a big warehouse or something.

      "Interstellar Lawyer" or "Galactic Lawyer" or something like that seems a much better job title.

    2. Re:I know I shouldn't be dissapointed. by Chris+Burke · · Score: 2, Funny

      Not just that, but the term "Space Lawyer" seems rather lame, like he's in charge of a big warehouse or something.

      Hey, it worked for Space Ghost. Nobody was like "so, do you haunt a warehouse or something?"

      So maybe Space Lawyer just needs to hang out with Space Ghost, and then nobody will question him like that.

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  6. Quick... by Dusty101 · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... kill it now before it breeds! I say we take off & nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

  7. A good start ... by ianare · · Score: 4, Funny

    but when are they going to send all the other lawyers in space?

  8. Hello, beautiful... by DeadPanDan · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Hello, beautiful. I'm a space lawyer." There's no way a tax attorney could compete with that.

  9. Mississippi by BrainInAJar · · Score: 1, Funny

    They believe in space in Mississippi? Has nobody told their wonderfully enlightened pastors about this widespread heathen encroachment on freedom of religion?

  10. Actually, I think he will be in high demand... by Essron · · Score: 5, Funny

    because everyone who bought "property" on the moon will need to sue their real estate agent.

  11. Hmmm... by Puffy+Director+Pants · · Score: 3, Funny

    How do you get a process server to the ISS?

  12. Uniform? by Kenshin · · Score: 2, Funny

    I just have to wonder... what does the Space Lawyer uniform look like? Was it designed by Zapp Brannigan?

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  13. Re:Isn't maritime law enough? by somersault · · Score: 3, Funny

    Plus the outer space treaty really has no bearing for a maritime lawyer. Ba-doom-tish! *groan from the audience*
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    which is totally what she said
  14. But.. by Fr4ncis · · Score: 5, Funny

    Weren't their fees already.. astronomical?

  15. Re:Most states don't recognize specialization... by easyTree · · Score: 2, Funny

    When you think about it, space is this massive unexplored frontier full of adventure and wonder.

    I'm with you... let's find the natives, kill them, then start building the first space-McBurgerJoint!
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  16. Re:Isn't maritime law enough? by davolfman · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm sure it's happened. They call it "running aground".

  17. Re:Isn't maritime law enough? by frosty_tsm · · Score: 3, Funny

    Maritime Law does cover aliens if you treat them as "natives" like the colonials did.

    Trade with them, enslave them, and/or slaughter them.