A lawyer had successfully handled a difficult law case for a wealthy friend.

Following the happy outcome of the case, the friend and client called on the lawyer, expressed his appreciation of his work and handed him a handsome Moroccan leather wallet.

The lawyer looked at the wallet in astonishment and handed it back with a sharp reminder that a wallet could not possible compensate him for his services.

"My fee for that work," acidly snapped the attorney,"is five hundred dollars."

The client opened the wallet, removed a one thousand dollar bill, replaced it with a five hundred dollar bill and handed it back to the lawyer with a smile.