What's the difference between a "lawyer" and an "attorney"?

Well, for one thing, who ever heard of an "attorney's joke"?

Some 400 years ago, Shakespeare wrote: "Why does a hearse horse snicker hauling a lawyer's bones?" Is this where it all began?

Fast forward to December 2002. My brother emailed me this gem last week:

Lawyers are like Slinkies . . . not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

My personal favorite: "What's black and brown and looks good on a lawyer?" Answer: "A doberman pincer."

Perhaps lawyers have a better sense of humor than attorneys.