Summer Associate Event Watch: Would You Like To Touch My Monkey?
There seem to be two major themes running through today’s posts. One is Skadden summer associates. See here and here.
And the second is… monkeys! Our first post of the day was about litigation over a monkey named Richard. And now we hear this fun tidbit, about Weil Gotshal & Manges:
Weil had a prom for their summers. The firm rented a monkey for the occasion.
Seriously. And it wasn’t just a paralegal in a costume, but a real live monkey.
The swank summer event was held last night, at the Plaza. A Weil source confirms the simian presence on the premises:
We had a black-tie-optional event, with a circus theme. And yes, one of the features included a monkey.
Fabulous. Is this even cooler than the Simpson Thacher Batman screening? Is having monkeys at firm events the secret to Weil’s strong fourth-place finish in the latest American Lawyer A-List rankings?
If you hear about odd or interesting summer associate events — the standard-issue fancy dinners, sporting events, and theater outings don’t count — feel free to drop us a line.
Earlier: Lawsuit of the Day: Wal-Mart discriminated against macaque named Dick?
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Cool? That's not so cool for the monkey.
Very nice.
PETA should protest at Weil's offices.
Was it a seeing eye monkey?
I heard that Weil's managing partner needs to keep a monkey with him at all times to manage his social anxiety disorder.
3:37 what the hell does that mean?
also why did they have to import a monkey, do they not have enopugh of their own?
Guys at my high school used to take monkeys to the prom all the time, it was no big deal.
Monkeys are dirty and disgusting.
It's a law firm, not a petting zoo.
Animal rights whiners need to STFU. Monkeys are fucking awesome.
It was a real baboondoggle.
Won't have been the first time a summer at Weil has spanked the monkey while at work.....
I can't believe the event was black tie OPTIONAL. 'Effing hillbillies.
Are the comments numbered now???
Just because a number of females were heard to say "Get your hands off of me you damned, dirty ape" does not mean a monkey was actually there.
On a side note, it must be said that Mr. Teeny looked amazing in his tux.
This is a bit rude. Although they are of limited intelligence, staff attorneys prefer not to be called monkeys.
4:13 - excellent point you "raise"
4:11 i was wondering the same. lat whats going on here, it took us long enough to get used to the new website and now more changes.
also are we going to call each other by number e.g. 11 or #11 or still by time posted. im still going with posted time as it sounds nastier when you are cursing out the poster. eg. 3:37 stfu!
"And it wasn't just a paralegal in a costume, but a real live monkey."
Racist!!
Hey Lat - Very sloppy work on the new number format - can't you find someone who can size the graphic so they're not all cut off? Also, 6 and 17, you don't need to refer to posters by hour and minute anymore. Stop clinging to the old convention - it's retarded.
4:34 - Most paralegals are white kids fresh out of college who want to see if law school is for them.
Staff attorneys are more likely to be minorities:
http://abovethelaw.com/2008/03/covington_and_its_staff_attorn.php
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19 / 4:44 -
It's called Firefox. Start using it.
Internet Explorer = TTT. You're the "retarded" one for using it.
4:44 your retarted, i think the time is better than lats new crappy number system
23 / 4:54 - You are so retarded you can't even spell the word "retarded."
Today my firm had a corn dog eating contest for the summer associates at a local Weinerschnizel.
Simpson's viewing of Batman kicked ass. We had special badges to wear, there was an open bar (before and after), and the movie was awesome. Also, at the reference of an M&A attorney during the movie, everyone laughed. It was a great event!
Hey Lat,
Might I suggest changing the headline of this post to "Would you like to touch macaque?" (or is that too risque...)
Cravath would never hire monkeys. Cravath is very racist.
4:44, you still need to use comment times because if Lat has delete a few "firsts" or someone who swears then it'll bump all the comment numbers.
George Allen brought the macaque.
Lat deletes comments?
NYC to dancing bears!!!
Obama @ Weil = TTT
5:04/26 wow, special badges?
LOL @ 34
Simpson Thatcher to Special Badges!
Weil hands down, but only if the monkey was dressed up in a Tux.
My firm hired a one eyed yogurt slinging trouser snake to entertain the summers and associates. It was awesome.
Totally unnecessary, and cruel to the monkey.
haters.
At the corporate prom a couple of years ago, we paid people to dress up like immigrants, so I think the monkey is a definite improvement.
27 - LOL. Post of the day.
42 here. Spoke too soon. 41 = POTD.
Don't fuck with monkeys - I am sure the last think Skadden wants is to have some of its summers' testicles chewed off...
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