I appreciate you got the joke

What do you call 200 lawyers trapped under a building that collapsed l? A good start - zing!

Isn't passing the bar exam how you get your legal degree?

That's like asking me if I farted when I exited the bus - or did I wait until I got off the bus...

The word was clearly "traces" the entire time

I'm going to assume that precognition isn't your strong point.