Sullivan & Cromwell Goetz With the Program
When it comes to law firm swag -- and compensation, and prestige -- Sullivan & Cromwell has long been a market leader. Remember their famous bonsai trees?
Last year, S&C made an appearance at the Lavender Law conference, an annual gathering for LGBT lawyers and law students. To improve their standing in the gay community, which was damaged a bit by the Aaron Charney lawsuit, they came bearing gifts: Kiehl's products.
We were impressed: "S&C is shrewd: they know the way to our hearts is through our pores." But others were not. Sniffed one commenter:
I guess the memo didn't make it to the S&C gays. We don't use Kiehl's any longer... We've moved on to Malin & Goetz.
So guess what Sullivan & Cromwell gave away at this year's Lavendar Law conference? Yup, that's right: Malin + Goetz, in copious quantities. Even though S&C generally doesn't respond to our requests for comment on stories about them, it seems that they read ATL -- including the comments.
S&C made upgrades in other departments as well. Last year, a Lavender Law attendee described the Sullivan reps as "pallid and haggard." This year, the S&C conference crew was "hot hot hot."
S&C to 190K? Maybe not in 2008. But if you're looking for high-end cosmetics and gay male eye candy, they've got you covered.
Earlier: Sullivan & Cromwell and the Gays: Kiehling Them With Kindness
(28) Comments
First - Suck it!
Second to wonder, why do they need so much lotion?
I hear the gays like lube.
Guys in my high school had no idea what is Malin & Goetz.
Dear David Lat,
You are so gay.
Love,
Me
Excellent.
-Gay T10 law student who wants to work for S&C
I'm sure a little hand lotion erases the memory of allegations of workplace abuse based on sexual orientation.
Another post altogether too good to have been written by Elie.
Don't they teach them how to write at HLS?
Who cares about lotion? Lat, must be a slow news day, eh?
I guess the memo didn't make it to the S&C gays. We don't use Malin & Goetz any longer... We've moved on to fist shaped dildoes.
See http://www.amazon.com/y2Toys-The-Fist/dp/B001639B1Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1220906200&sr=1-2
Yes, it's SFW--it's on Amazon.
10: Here's hoping that S&C is as responsive next year as they are this year. [fingers crossed]
cookies for callbacks were a nice touch too
So what message is S&C trying to send here? Perhaps:
"It rubs the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again."
everyone who reads this blog is gay.
Everyone who is gay is gay. Suck & Cock to TTT.
15 is flaming.
Yes, S&C won the Lav Law swag contest by a long shot. As far as I'm concerned, Aaron Charney never happened.
S&C had the best swag by far at LavLaw this year, and was one of very few firms with gay-centric items. The gays do hit the gym a lot, but we already have a dozen water bottles each. An iPod armband would be nice though (hint hint). Edibles are also good options, particularly those tailored to the audience (e.g. Sidley's PowerBars and Jones Day's sorbet reception).
-2L
The other good thing about the Malin + Goetz stuff was that it had universal appeal, regardless of gender. Did they hire a consultant or what?
I got my cookies and bonsai tree... does S&C send a gift if you ACCEPT the offer? Quality of the gift would surely influence my decision...
Eye candy was also represented by Sutherland, Akin Gump, and MoFo.
gay is the new straight if you are gay.
The gays have moved on from Kiehls??!?! Damn. I didn't get the memo. I'm always the last to know.
We don't use Malin & Goetz any longer... We've moved on to Crisco.
How the f#$% did I miss this swag? Damn!
S&C to ointments and unguents!
#25 -- Seconded!
Was this given out on the shitty, $25 to attend, cash-bar "booze cruise" or at the final reception on the third day?
Cookies but no bonsai tree--cancelled the callback