Cadwalader Charlotte Capital Swag
Back in the Halcyon days of 2007, when banks existed and Charlotte was a “secondary market,” Cadwalader was having public picnics (instead of executions). Below is an example of the swag they offered:
Oh yes, Capital Markets did have a field day. Now Cadwalader says this about its Capital Markets practice:
The difficult economic environment and the severe dislocations in markets worldwide present unique opportunities, challenges and issues regarding fixed income securities, structured finance, synthetic, and hybrid products, whole loans, and derivatives. Now, more than ever, financial market participants need legal advisors with the knowledge and expertise to navigate the complex array of contractual rights, financial structures, and bankruptcy and regulatory issues associated with such financial instruments.
Well that’s a positive spin on a field of legal work that no longer exists. But hey, they’re Cadwalader. And you know what the firm motto was (from the other side of the T-shirt):
Cadwalader is a firm you can count on from the cradle to the grave (disclaimer: time and placement of the grave may not be of your own choosing). Our tipster reports:
This is a t-shirt (front & back) from Cadwalader (Charlotte)ʼs 2007 Capital Markets summer picnic. It is a size 3 toddler which makes it even more hysterical/ironic/classic.
There’s got to be more stuff like this floating around out there. Please send us your “ironic” firm swag to tips@abovethelaw.com.
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"Oh yes, Capital Markets did have a field day."
LOL
first
"...(disclaimer: time a placement of the grave may not be of your own choosing)."
Elie,
Time AND placement of your proofreading skills not your choice either?
what's a capital market?
and while we're at it, what's an i-banker? is it some sort of retina scan program that banks secure their system with?
-nervous T-10 1L
email job leads to nervoust101l@yahoo.com
...still using my dewey ballantine golf umbrella. and gym bag. ...sigh... those were the days.
will gladly take any swag laying down or bending over to get a job as i am a pathetic douchebag that fails to realize that everyone thinks that i am a pathetic douchebag with nothing to offer, and i am not talking about elie, either.
-nervous T-10 1L
email job leads to nervoust101l@yahoo.com
2 - you were not first. thus, you were last.
Stop kicking CWT around. Move on to something new.
My CWT NY 05 girlfriend has a similar shirt, I think.
Best company swag I've ever seen - deck of playing cards with the Enron logo -- the proverbial house of cards - a sign of things to come
Nice try at avoiding trademark infringement on the Olympic logo, CWT. I don't think that cuts it.
you're not first, nervous T-10 1L. stop stealing L2L's schtick.
4 - awful
8 - really? really? schadenfreude demands we never let this go.
I went to work for CWT and all I got was this lousy cockpunch.
Elie is a Skadden troll
I used a Cadwalader umbrella walking home from the office last night (I work for a big law firm that doesnt lay everyone off).
I also use a Cadwalader water bottle that says "Real Cool" on it. If getting bed bugs is Real Cool, consider me Miles Davis.
Using the 7 olympic rings is a definite no-no under federal law.
Anybody else see trademark and copyright infringement on that t-shirt?
A law firm should know better.
First
#17 - the olympic logo only has 5 rings....The five rings represent the five major regions of the world: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Every national flag in the world includes at least one of the five colors, which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green, and red.
I also use the CWT umbrella as my "backup" (keep it in my car) and have their water bottle, but it is a little small.
20-- True enough, but you don't have to duplicate exactly to infringe. It just has to be close enough for people to get the idea.
The rings also stand for passion, faith, victory, work ethic, and sportsmanship. Ironically, a Frenchie came up with that...
the 7 olympic rings represent the 7 lawyers left at CWT Charlotte.
I just confirmed with CWT NY 05 girlfriend that she also has a t-shirt from the 06 fun run they had in the summer. It is gray.
having worked at CWT CLT, I can say that the prior year's shirts were even better. the logo on that t-shirt read "our deals are bigger than yours". for those familiar with the partners in that office, that pretty much reflects the culture they had there - the egos were huge and like in all CWT offices, the associate morale was in the dumps. not unusual for 80% of an incoming class to be gone within 1 or 2 years at that particular CWT office.
having worked at CWT CLT, I can say that the prior year's shirts were even better. the logo on that t-shirt read "our deals are bigger than yours". for those familiar with the partners in that office, that pretty much reflects the culture they had there - the egos were huge and like in all CWT offices, the associate morale was in the dumps. not unusual for 80% of an incoming class to be gone within 1 or 2 years at that particular CWT office.
I guess Bob is last. How sad. . . . *sniff*
Elie's an infringer too...
Whatever, you are just sad CWT doesn't make it in stripper ware
U.S. copyright expired years ago on the logo since it has been in the public domain for almost 100 years....
23 - they considered adding a sixth ring for performance enhancing substances, but decided to tear down the Berlin wall instead.
S&C just matched 2007 bonus levels ***INCLUDING SPECIAL!!! Memo to follow!
Whatever, you are just sad CWT doesn't make it in stripper ware
Debevoise just matched...the Bell Beefer. Memo to follow.
31 -But TM lasts forevs
16- Love the Billy Madison reference!
This is why CLT is in the flusher. Arrogance, douchiness, and ridiculousness. Charlotte will forever be 2nd tier. People thought they could be tier-1 lawyers and have a suburban quality of life. Laughable.
My CWT NY 05 girlfriend is neither arrogant, douchey, nor ridiculous. You sir, are an idiot.
Tadge Choadeley
S&C to crush CSM today. Memo to follow.
31: try again. The trademark has not expired. In fact, it is enforced fairly vigorously.
31-- there's actually a special federal statute conferring eternal protection on the rings
see also http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/909893-1.html
40, keep dreaming.
technically, 31 was right since he/she was talking about copyright, not trademark. there is a difference...
copyrights do expire based upon publication dates and the death of the author. trademark is a different animal. Unlike copyrights, a trademark can be protected forever, as long as the trademark holder continues to use it as a trademark.
Hypertechnically, 36 U.S.C. 380 creates a cause of action that sounds neither trademark or copyright. It applies to the olympic rings for all time, and is free from the technicalities of copyright or trademark
Quite amusing. I actually laughed out loud at "Cadwalader is a firm you can count on from the cradle to the grave (disclaimer: time and placement of the grave may not be of your own choosing). "
I've criticized other posts recently, so it seemed only fair to praise this one.
Kudos to posters noting trademark issues (bonus kudos to #45!). Methinks if any business other than a big law firm used a multicolored rings logo like that, and it came to the attention of the U.S. Olympic Committee, they'd probably be sued or at least get a harsh warning or cease and desist letter (rightly or wrongly).
Wait, is this a "story" about a tee shirt they gave out last year? Seriously?
Wait, what does this post have to do with gay people? The direction of this blog is really confusing me.
I'm Rick James, bitch.
so glad cadwalader's charlotte office rejected me as a 2L!
Sal the Caddy will definitely improve the firm's swag...if there's any money left - http://www.litination.com
cadwalader sean isn't shook
long live cadwalader