First Space Lawyer Graduates

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Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:11PM 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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just what we need (Score:5, Funny)

by crazybit ( 918023 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:13PM (#23383986)

a new breed of lawyers

In space... (Score:5, Funny)

by elliotm00 ( 1204958 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:14PM (#23383996)

In space, no one can hear you sue.

I, for one . . . (Score:5, Funny)

by Tanman ( 90298 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:15PM (#23384006)

[comment deleted due to space copyright]
-Space Lawyer

Not much workload (Score:2, Funny)

by Teresita ( 982888 ) writes: <`badinage1' `at' `netzero dot net'> on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:17PM (#23384032) Homepage

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.

I know I shouldn't be dissapointed. (Score:3, Funny)

by Chris Burke ( 6130 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:19PM (#23384068) Homepage

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.

Quick... (Score:4, Funny)

by Dusty101 ( 765661 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:20PM (#23384082)

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

A good start ... (Score:5, Funny)

by ianare ( 1132971 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:21PM (#23384098)

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

Re:I know I shouldn't be dissapointed. (Score:2, Funny)

by SBacks ( 1286786 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:25PM (#23384142)

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.

Hello, beautiful... (Score:2, Funny)

by DeadPanDan ( 1165901 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:26PM (#23384162)

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

Mississippi (Score:2, Funny)

by BrainInAJar ( 584756 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:28PM (#23384198)

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

Actually, I think he will be in high demand... (Score:5, Funny)

by Essron ( 231281 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:29PM (#23384206)

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

Hmmm... (Score:3, Funny)

by Puffy Director Pants ( 1242492 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:29PM (#23384210)

How do you get a process server to the ISS?

Uniform? (Score:3, Funny)

by Kenshin ( 43036 ) writes: <kenshin@lunarworks . c a> on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:37PM (#23384306) Homepage

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

Re:Isn't maritime law enough? (Score:3, Funny)

by somersault ( 912633 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:37PM (#23384318) Homepage Journal

Plus the outer space treaty really has no bearing for a maritime lawyer.
Ba-doom-tish! *groan from the audience*

But.. (Score:5, Funny)

by Fr4ncis ( 763671 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:39PM (#23384352) Homepage

Weren't their fees already.. astronomical?

Re:I know I shouldn't be dissapointed. (Score:3, Funny)

by Chris Burke ( 6130 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:40PM (#23384370) Homepage

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.

Re:Most states don't recognize specialization... (Score:2, Funny)

by easyTree ( 1042254 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:43PM (#23384404)

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!

Re:just what we need (Score:5, Funny)

by CowboyNealOption ( 1262194 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:46PM (#23384452) Journal

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

Re:Isn't maritime law enough? (Score:4, Funny)

by davolfman ( 1245316 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @05:49PM (#23384496)

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

Re:just what we need (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @06:19PM (#23384886)

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...

Re:Isn't maritime law enough? (Score:4, Funny)

by frosty_tsm ( 933163 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @06:45PM (#23385158)

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

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

Re:just what we need (Score:5, Funny)

by jamstar7 ( 694492 ) writes: on Monday May 12, 2008 @06:55PM (#23385264)

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

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just what we need (Score:5, Funny)

In space... (Score:5, Funny)

I, for one . . . (Score:5, Funny)

Not much workload (Score:2, Funny)

I know I shouldn't be dissapointed. (Score:3, Funny)

Quick... (Score:4, Funny)

A good start ... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:I know I shouldn't be dissapointed. (Score:2, Funny)

Hello, beautiful... (Score:2, Funny)

Mississippi (Score:2, Funny)

Actually, I think he will be in high demand... (Score:5, Funny)

Hmmm... (Score:3, Funny)

Uniform? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Isn't maritime law enough? (Score:3, Funny)

But.. (Score:5, Funny)

Re:I know I shouldn't be dissapointed. (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Most states don't recognize specialization... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:just what we need (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Isn't maritime law enough? (Score:4, Funny)

Re:just what we need (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Isn't maritime law enough? (Score:4, Funny)

Re:just what we need (Score:5, Funny)

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