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A lawyer passed on and found himself in Heaven, but not at all happy with his accommodations. He complained to St. Peter, who told him that his only recourse was to appeal his assignment. The lawyer immediately advised that he intended to appeal, but was then told that he would be waiting at least three years before his appeal could be heard. The lawyer protested that a three-year wait was unconscionable, but his words fell on deaf ears. The lawyer was then approached by the devil, who told him that he would be able to arrange an appeal to be heard in a few days, if the lawyer was willing to change venue to Hell. The lawyer asked, "Why can appeals be heard so much sooner in Hell?"
The devil answered, "We have all of the judges."
한 변호사가 죽어서 천국에 갔는데 주변 편의시설이 마음에 들지 않았다. 그가 성 베드로에게 불평을 하자, 유일한 방법은 그의 배치에 대해 항소하는 것뿐이라는 말을 들었다. 변호사는 즉시 항소를 신청하겠다는 뜻을 알렸지만, 재판을 받으려면 최소 3년은 기다려야 한단다. 변호사는 3년간 기다리는 건 말도 안 된다고 항의했지만 통하지 않았다. 그러자 악마가 그에게 다가와 지옥으로 재판장소를 옮긴다면 며칠 안에 항소 일정을 잡아줄 수 있다고 말했다. 변호사가 물었다. "어떻게 지옥에서는 그렇게 빨리 재판 받을 수 있지요?" 악마가 답했다. "판사들이 다 여기 있잖아."
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