Nixon Peabody ThemeSongGate: An Update
Our most recent post about Nixon Peabody — which has a song, but NOT a theme song — is about to scroll off the ATL front page. And we couldn’t allow that, now could we?
So here’s an update. A few brief points:
1. Some of you have described a fabulous video that accompanied “Everyone’s A Winner at Nixon Peabody.” Sadly, we’ve never seen this video. If you have a copy, please send it to us.
2. We received the song, from multiple sources, as an MP3 file. It was being widely disseminated by email (“FW: FW: FW:”). As far as we know, it was not sent to us by a disgruntled ex-Winner (contrary to the quasi-paranoid speculation of NP brass).
3. As of now, the song remains on YouTube. It has been viewed almost 14,000 times and garnered several accolades, including #26 - Most Viewed (Entertainment) and #11 - Most Linked (Entertainment).
4. In case the song gets yanked from YouTube, you can now access it directly on ATL, as an MP3 file. Just click here. Enjoy!
5. Some of you have inquired into the identities of the NP representatives with whom we spoke yesterday. These individuals expressly asked not to be identified by name (quelle surprise), and we agreed to that request. But we can tell you that they were in-house reps, not external PR people. One is a firm spokesperson, and one works on the business side of the firm. As far as we know, neither is a lawyer.
We haven’t heard more from the firm since yesterday afternoon’s phone call. If we do hear from them again, rest assured that we will let you know.
Everyone’s A Winner at Nixon Peabody (mp3 file)
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Do you biglaw losers have lives of any sort? How devoid of meaning must your existence be to get hot and bothered over some student song? Don't you have interesting cases and clients to work on?
Get a life people.
Can you solicit some more information from them? Make them discuss this ridiculous video some more- I have my own email requests pending...
Ever hear the "BAR/BRI Beat"? Was created by classmates of mine from the July 2003 Bar study marathon.
Hi...larious!
Lat, I have it at home and can email to you as MP3.
This is funny. It is a great display of common biglaw overreaching following a stupid decision made by big firm partners. That video.
"Make them discuss this ridiculous video some more."
The only thing ridiculous is grown men getting in a tizzy over a song.
The more I frequent this board, the more I become happy that I can't get a biglaw job. I couldn't tolerate you no life losers for a second.
I could just imagine the first lunch.
Biglaw dork #1: "OMG did you hear that Nixon Peabody song?"
Biglaw dork #2: "OMG they're so crazy."
--conversation goes on for an hour--
Biglaw dork #1: "OK back to do another mundane 12 hour shift"
Biglaw dork #2: "Yeah. At least that Nixon Peabody song will help us through the day."
Thank you. Thank you ATL for making my low paying toilet plaintiff's firm job seem interesting.
WHO ARE THE AD WIZARDS WHO CAME UP WITH THAT ONE?
Everyone's a WHINER at Nixon Peabody.
This is what happens when lawyers let marketing pukes get involved. See also Patton Boggs website photos. Have some freakin' dignity. We're a profession, g-damnit.
Doosh-baiig-zuh.
So the best thing for NP to do at this point would be to send the video to ATL.
Sure, it makes this horror last even longer, but at least it would end on a "they're sports after all" note.
Agreed?
Which NixonPeabody tool hijacked the L2L moniker?
12:49 has it right. There is actually something real for discussion perhaps in other fora.
This underlying issue is not trivial.
I cannot stop playing this an laughing uncontrollably.
My favorite part is the ghost busters / Michael Jackson crossbreed intro.
^^ EVERYONE'S A WINNER NOW ^^
I'm the real L2L and I didn't post any of the comments above. I would love to have lunch with biglaw associates, whatever the topic.
"So diverse we hire URM actors for our advertising."
Disclaimer | © 2007 Nixon Peabody LLP
The person in this ad is an actor depicting a fictional event.
Youtube.com is the last hit for Google of Nixon Peabody.
12:49 Good call on the Patton Boggs attorney photos.
Even better are those of Fox Rothschild - - full body shots! I kid you not. Hours of fun.
1:47 - Nice find! Youtube on the first page of search results for nixon peabody.
Inquiring minds want to know. Can someone link to a thread or two where we can look at some of the original Loyola 2L's rantings?
This phenomenon is legendary. Sadly, some of us arrived too late.
The Fox Rothschild full body shots are great. That was perhaps the most entertaining thing I've seen all week.
Wow. I finally gave in and listened. Yeah yeah yeah. Ooooh yeah. I really wish I hadn't given in. This song is striving for satisfaction by eating my brain.
Nixon Peabody to American Top 40!!!
2:53, I'm too lazy to look up the threads, but if you search for the term Skaddenfreude and look at posts from early 2007, you should see some good examples of "vintage Loyola 2L."
Ditto on the the Fox Rothschild site. The law firm where J.C. Penney models are made.
No offense to this woman, but wouldn't a picture of the Las Vegas skyline be more appropriate than this awkward close-up shot?
http://www.foxrothschild.com/Offices/Vegas/Default.aspx?id=1256
wow - her hair matches the NP not a theme song.
Needed a quick afternoon pick me up and headed over to everyone's favorite nontheme song and youtube has taken it down! Everyone should resume forwarding the MP3 (download from ATL) ...maybe I'll even put it on my IPod.