# Pitting UltraVires **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 22, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-ultravires/821734 "2018-09-22T16:05:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 42
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-ultravires/821734/821 "2022-11-03T13:32:05Z")
What do you call the person who failed five times before passing the bar? [Vincent Gambini, Attorney at Law.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTQxNDYzMTg1M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwNzk4MDgxMTE@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-ultravires/821734/822 "2022-11-03T13:53:37Z")
You wouldn’t want him arguing your case in anything of great importance, but he can probably write simple wills and fix traffic tickets without damaging his clients. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-ultravires/821734/823 "2022-11-03T14:00:04Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > As they say, what do you call the person who had the lowest passing score on the bar exam? UltraVires? ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-ultravires/821734/824 "2022-11-03T18:12:26Z")
A one-day vacay: > [@Does Trump get indicted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-trump-get-indicted/974085/63): > > Moderating: (Emphasis mine.) The above clearly violates our rules; specifically, this one: For this specific violation, we are issuing a formal Warning and suspending your posting privileges for one day. Your continuing privileges to post on this message board are under review in the mod loop due to your consistent inability to follow moderator instructions re hijacking and violating board rules. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-ultravires/821734/825 "2022-11-03T18:23:02Z")
And there was much rejoicing, thank you @JohnT. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-ultravires/821734/826 "2022-11-03T19:49:03Z")
I went back to the beginning. Made it through the stalwart defense of Brett Kavanagh but had to stop when it switched to him defending America’s right to maintain its cultural identity in the face of a literal invasion of immigrants. Christ, what an absolute asshole. ---
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-ultravires/821734/827 "2022-11-03T20:53:01Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > A one-day vacay: _Pending review_, mind. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2022, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-ultravires/821734/828 "2022-11-05T00:04:38Z")
Now permabanned. Guess it is time to 86 this topic… ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2022, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-ultravires/821734/829 "2022-11-05T00:07:28Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Guess it is time to 86 this topic… Guess so. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2022, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-ultravires/821734/830 "2022-11-05T00:07:34Z")
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