So a United Way volunteer paid the lawyer a visit in his lavish office.

The volunteer opened the meeting by saying,

"Our research shows that even though your annual income is well over two million dollars, you don't give a penny to charity"

Wouldn't you like to give something back to your community through the United Way?"

The lawyer thinks about the young man's statement for a minute or two and then says,

"So you carried out some research on me then did you?"

"I hope that your research was very very thorough...

"First, did your research also show you that my mother is dying after a long, painful illness and she has huge medical bills that are far beyond her ability to pay?"

Embarrassed, the United Way rep mumbles,

"Uh... no, I'm so sorry to hear that..."

"Secondly,"

Says the lawyer,

"Did you find out that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair and is unable to support his wife and six children?"

The United Way rep is mortified to hear this and begins to stammer out an apology, but is cut off again by the lawyer...

"Thirdly, did your research also show you that my sister's husband died recently in a dreadful car accident, leaving her penniless with a mortgage and three children, one of whom is disabled and another that has learning disabilities requiring an array of private tutors?"

The humiliated United Way rep, completely beaten, says,

"I'm so sorry, I had no idea."

And the lawyer says,

"So...if I didn't give any money to them, what makes you think I'd give any to you?"