Where Is He Now? An Update on Jeremy Anderson, Lawyer Turned Bachelorette Contestant
Where do lawyers turned reality TV contestants go? After their television careers, they take different paths.
Some return to their law firms. E.g., Charlie Herschel (Survivor / Weil Gotshal); Denise Gitsham (The Bachelor / K&L Gates); and Stacy Rotner (The Apprentice / Sidley). Some stay in the world of entertainment. E.g., David Otunga (engaged to Oscar-winning songstress Jennifer Hudson); Yul Kwon (Survivor winner, who then worked for CNN as a special correspondent).
And some have ups and downs. Remember Jeremy Anderson, the hottie from Hunton & Williams who competed for DeAnna Pappas's hand on the latest season of The Bachelorette? Shortly after the show ended, his life wasn't so glamorous. From a Texas tipster:
Jeremy, the runner-up from the Bachelorette, is working as a contract attorney upstairs at my firm [McKool Smith in Dallas]. Looks like Hunton Williams didn't invite him back to the firm after the show ended. I heard about it because a bunch of the secretaries were going to the doc review floor to go check him out. I personally wasn't about to make my way up there to stare at the guy.
Other indignities inflicted upon poor Jeremy (from a different reader, in mid-September):
I was at lunch today at Jason's Deli in downtown Dallas with all of the other downtown workers. Well, all of a sudden, a familiar face walked in for a take-out order: Jeremy from the Bachelorette. My, how the mighty have fallen. From national TV to getting his own lunch.
And that wasn't the end of it. Get this: Jeremy Anderson has been doing catalog modeling for JCPenney. And not just regular JC Penney, but the JC Penney outlet store.
(No joke -- we have photographic proof. The photos show that Jeremy, whose magnificent shirtless torso was featured prominently on The Bachelorette, has gained weight since leaving the show.)
But our hero's tale has a happy ending. Read more, and check out the pictures -- including the J.C. Penney catalog images -- after the jump.
So here's the happy ending: Jeremy Anderson has been rehired at Hunton. Here is the firm's press release.
Perhaps his return to Hunton shouldn't be a total surprise. He left the firm on good terms, and he kept in touch with his former colleagues. From a July interview that Jeremy did with Jenny Davis of Tex Parte:
Tex Parte: ... I understand you had to quit your firm before you went on the show.Jeremy: It was kind of a sticky situation. I did resign in the hopes of coming back once the finale aired. I do want to say that the firm was very supportive, I talk to people from the firm every day. I have grown to be close friends with several of the junior and senior associates, and the partners will call, and I am still in constant contact with them. They're a great firm, and I had a great experience with them.
Tex Parte: Even though they asked you to leave?
Jeremy: There were too many variables -- they just weren't sure how the editing process worked. They'd never had anyone go on television before; they just had a understanding, if you're going to do anything in media like a TV show or a reality show, it's just best from their perspective to disassociate yourself with the firm so they can view the finished product and make sure that it doesn't have any reflection on the firm.
Jeremy did want to return to the firm. When asked about his career plans, he responded:
I live in Dallas, I love Dallas, my home is in Dallas, my family is in the area . . . I don't know. I kind of have some feelers out there on the West Coast. I have some interest in entertainment law, but it's such a niche market, and then there's the California bar. And it's a tight market right now. If I had my way, I would have been back at my firm two months ago, if I had the opportunity to. I'd love to stay in Dallas, but I need to see where the opportunity is.I loved the group I was working with at my firm; they were a good group of people. Our personalities matched up well.
For those of you thinking about giving reality television a whirl, here are some wise words:
Tex Parte: What advice would you give to other lawyers who might be considering trying out for a reality TV show like "The Bachelor" or "The Bachelorette"?Jeremy: [Laughs] Make sure you pass the bar first! I would say, get your [law firm] management involved, get your senior partners involved as much as you can. There's a big conflict involved with confidentiality, and you really have to make an informed decision. Make sure it's really what you want to do, and if you go on the show, first and foremost, be real - it's what the people you work with are going to see.
Note also how Charlie Herschel, currently on Survivor, got Weil Gotshal's go-ahead before heading off to Gabon. You don't want to jeopardize your lifetime earning potential as a lawyer for 15 minutes of fame.
You can read the rest of the interesting interview of Jeremy Anderson over here. It covers, among other things, how he wound up on the show, how he marked up the Bachelorette contestant contract, and his hellish experience taking the Texas bar.
Anyway, congratulations to Jeremy Anderson on escaping the world of contract attorney work and JC Penney modeling. Welcome back to Biglaw!
Hunton & Williams LLP Adds 18 Lateral Associates and Senior Attorneys [Hunton & Williams]
"The Bachelorette" -- Jeremy talks! A "Tex Parte" interview EXCLUSIVE! [Tex Parte / Texas Lawyer]
Earlier: Prior ATL coverage of Jeremy Anderson (scroll down)
(75) Comments
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foist!
will 2L oci firms look highly upon being on a reality tv show during 1L summer?
*hustles to complete 'flavor of love' and 'shot at love w/tila tequila applications'*
-nervous T-10 1L
"For those of you thinking about giving reality television a while ... " ??
Cosign 3.
FIF!!
FIF!!
3: Maybe he meant giving it a whirl?
Good work Elie, this is the post of the day! Well done.
It's JCPenney not JC Penney. Also you forgot to blame all the world's problems on Palin. Getting better though.
Elie, you need an EIC. I know several unemployed recent law grads who have plenty of time to help you out.
If you type with both hands you may be able to avoid some of the more obvious typos . . .
I told all of you to just give Elie some time, he'll come around... What a well written article Elie.
giving it a "while?"
are you kidding?
Stop hanging around Elie, your editing is suffering
Finally a decent day for the stock market. Only down 400 points.
JEREMY = TTT?
Perhaps he should pursue a teaching position at The University of Penn State
8, 10, 11 -- Did you bother to look who authored this post?
Any of you idiots notice that Lat wrote this post?
11- look at the byline
I spoke too soon. Just an average day for the market now - down 575.
note that they didn't take him back to real estate: he's now in lit. and he says at the end of the article (essentially) that its a good thing he's not in lit.
I have had it with these MOTHERF*CKING grammar police on this MOTHERF*CKING blog!
-SJ
Sorry, should have said 675.
could Lat be any gayer?
"The photos show that Jeremy, whose magnificent shirtless torso was featured prominently on The Bachelorette, has gained weight since leaving the show."
First, Lat wrote this.
Second, I don't care that Lat is gay. But he says very gay things. Content suffers.
Third, why are people still watching the market. Really? Haven't gotten your money out yet? Drinking the kool-aid, huh?
15: I commented under the impression it was by Elie. But what's the point? Which is worse, being Elie or keeping him?
-9
This is the best post in quite a while . . . as gay as it is. I immediately knew this wasn't Elie's work from the quality, writing style and content.
Notice all the former Akin Gump associates that are joining the group of partners at Hunton?
The rainmakers of the lit group left Akin for Hunton about a month ago.
Most of those names, beside the Bachelor, were noted as Akin Gump associates. I am sure that is just the first wave. How many others will leave?
10 here . . . sorry for being an a$$ . . . i'm bored at work. i promise never to make a snarky comment again
nice work lat :-) have a wonderful evening, hopefully with margaritas . . .
Ridiculous "gay" comments aside, this post was like the redux from a particularly bad case of food poisoning.
Why do you people insist on trashing the guy for following his dreams. I think it's laudable. Perhaps he likes the work that he's now doing. Come on. Give him a break.
Why do you people insist on trashing the guy for following his dreams. I think it's laudable. Perhaps he likes the work that he's now doing. Come on. Give him a break.
Why do you people insist on trashing the guy for following his dreams. I think it's laudable. Perhaps he likes the work that he's now doing. Come on. Give him a break.
Why do you people insist on trashing the guy for following his dreams. I think it's laudable. Perhaps he likes the work that he's now doing. Come on. Give him a break.
"There's a big conflict involved with confidentiality, and you really have to make an informed decision"
Anyone care to explain this? Doesn't make much sense to me.
Hey, this is 10/27 again. Don't mind that last post. I just found out that they had chocolate covered pretzels in the kitchen. I'm back to being bored and snarky. I would, therefore, like to reinstate comment number 10 and redact the comment labeled 27.
29-32 - how stupid are you? you hit the "post comment" button once. That's it. Can you tie your own shoes? I doubt it. Your lack of mental faculties would humble Geri from the Facts of Life. BLAIWWWR.
UM! This is the REAL #10! Stop impersonating me 34!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
unfortch they don't have chocolate covered pretzels here . . . i need to come work with you!
35 made a funny...
It's interesting how the people with the most senseless comments are the most eager to post them.
37 made a doody.
39!
I swear, if I'm impersonated again, I'm going to be silly angry!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lat was right, this guy IS a hottie. unfortch my wife is not.
39!
It's interesting how the people with the most senseless comments are the most eager to post them.
It's interesting how the people with the most senseless comments are the most eager to post them.
It's interesting how the people with the most senseless comments are the most eager to post them.
How is something MORE senseless than anything else? Wouldn't they BOTH be entirely void of sense? That being the case, how can their comments be the "most senseless?"
That's strange how 43-45 posted seven minutes after the original post.
46 - it may defy logic and grammar but your post is even senselesser.
34/41 this is 10/27/36 . . . i think i love you . . . and wish an endless flow of margaritas on you this evening too!
i understand the importance of following around washed-up celebs, but what, if anything, will this do for WILDMAN HARROLD's reality television practice?
Guys at my high school used to give up lucrative careers to appear in moronic reality shows and discount JCPenney catalogs all time. It was no big deal.
This post is so old! It's approaching 2 hours without a post. The market has tanked since this post and S&C dissolved. No post? Really?
43-45 were awesome.
43-45 were awesome.
I don't know why this Elie guy--an obese HLS grad turned blog troll--is making fun of someone who is trying to do something. I don't get it. Is this some form of self-validation Elie?
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56: PEBCAK
What a bunch of snobs you are. Who cares if he is modeling for JCPenney and not Saks? At least he is trying to get out there and model. Best of luck to him.
"And that wasn't the end of it. Get this: Jeremy Anderson has been doing catalog modeling for JCPenney. And not just regular JC Penney, but the JC Penney outlet store."
"But our hero's tale has a happy ending. Read more, and check out the pictures -- including the J.C. Penney catalog images -- after the jump."
Is it JCPenney, JC Penney or J.C. Penney?
Also, 58 is probably a failure at life. Winners know that just being out there and trying doesn't count for shit.
Thanks Mom!
-Jeremy
I like how the first tipster explains, unprompted, how he knew about Jeremy's new job. Defensive much?
"Uh, it wasn't me, it was, uh, the secretaries!!"
It's okay, tipster, we know you spent the entire afternoon checking out the goods. Don't be ashamed.
Typo fixed: "For those of you thinking about giving reality television A WHIRL...."
Fact 1: Jeremy Anderson is HOT (yes, this is coming from an out gay man, sue me).
Fact 2: It's psych 101, all you "haters" miss David Lat so much that you're projecting your emotions that you don't understand consciously as anger towards Elie. Seriously, Elie might have a few typos, but he's quality and you all need to lay off him and direct your emotions towards saying goodbye to Lat as your EIC. IF anything you should be MAD at Lat for leaving you for greener pasteurs. But I think even that anger would be misdirected. Turn your anger into happiness for both Lat and Elie.
where is this supposed weight gain?
also if that counts as fat - what is elie mysTTTal
Hear, hear, 63.
Jeremy is a nice person and doesn't deserve the hater-ing he's getting. He is just a guy trying to pay his bills, people. You'd do the same if you weren't sitting on a precarious $160,000+ associate gig. Seriously, imagine what you'd do if you got laid off tomorrow. You can't fault him for trying to pay the mortgage on his swanky condo.
And yes, Elie is still learning, but you've got a fan here, Elie. You're not Lat, and that's OK. I like you!
Talk about hitting rock bottom: living in Dallas and doing contract work at a shiTTTy law firm.
66- get back to working on your resume, troll.
greener pastEUR, eh?
66 - Well said. 67 - living in Dallas.
WOW... Lat is totally gay.
WOW... Lat is totally gay.
he does look like a bit of a porker now
Wow. How many people moved from Akin Gump to Hunton?
McKool Smith? HA HA HA HA! Dallas? HA HA HA HA! What a great place to work -- if you prefer to work at a non-V200 firm. HA HA HA HA.
I know there isn't anything necessarily wrong with modeling shirts for 9.99, but for some reason it just makes me sad that it's Jeremy doing the modeling. As a lawyer I guess I look to a higher "standard." That probably makes me a snob, but it does seem beneath him.