another typo

It's an ad for an insurance company. Doesn't make much sense though...the guy who came into the office asked about loan repayment. Your interpretation is way better!

Not really as exciting in translation. Essentially just tells you to buy your insurance policy with a company you can trust instead of one that's going to try to disappear when you're trying to file a claim.

Hmm... so in Russia xerox machines are operated by serfs and computer monitors are empty shells.

About what I expected.

"But it seems like it should be about what associates should do with the "firing partner" is making the rounds:"

Ok, we get it Elie. The typos are intentional, just to generate posts/traffic. New schitck please.

But in the event that they are not intentional? Then Lat has a heart of gold for keeping you on.

We live in a corporate world of laws and regulations. And those laws and regulations have to be interpreted by erudite people with the ability to astutely analyze complex relationships and synthesize reams of information – but even more elementally basic and incredulous to you– effectively read and write.

Who's gonna do it? The Cowboy Bankers? Their asleep-at-the-switch Risk Managers and Credit Officers? Some blogger whose never done more than elementary diligence before bolting for less challenging pastures?

Corporate lawyers have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. Bankers weep for the points shaved off their precious profit margins and they curse the lawyers. They have that luxury. They have the luxury of not knowing what we know: that our fees, while exorbitant, and the loquacious product of our intellect, while impenetrable to them (and the MSM), create certainty and diminish risks.

Furthermore, our existence and due diligence, our inability to expedite their transactions without interminable delays, while grotesque and incomprehensible to them, are all that indemnifies the Cowboy Bankers and all of their buddies on The Street from being jointly and severally bankrupted, sued, fined and/or incarcerated for the cornucopia of obscene risks they recklessly generate every day...

BofA didn’t want to know about the bonuses. Because deep down, in places i-bankers don't talk about at their bacchanalian “capital introduction” events, they want us on their calls…They need us on their calls!

We use words like “heretofore,” “whereas,” and “for the avoidance of doubt,”...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent obfuscating something.

They use 'em as a punch line.

I have neither the time, nor the inclination, to spend any fraction of an unbillable hour explaining the intricacies of corporate law to the bankers who rise and sleep under the blanket of the very freedom from liability that we provide, then question the garrulous manner in which we provide it and/or dime us out to the judge! Personally, I'd rather they just said thank you and went on their way.

Otherwise, I suggest they have you, Elie, pick up a treatise and draft a Material Adverse Change clause.

Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to!

I'm tired of the weddings of the week polls. How about we rate the ATL Moobs?

7 - awesome.

In NFL training camps it's The Turk who does the firing.. Sounds better than "firing partner."

Is this the kind of job that the recruiting company that does the Asia Chronicles posts on ATL? Is that surge of dealmaking for companies that specialize in third world office camo wear?

@ #7. Inspired. I could hear Jack himself reading it.

7 - that was great.

The guy is trying to collect a car insurance claim - the rest is self-explanatory. "Buy insurance from a reliable company."

7 = comment of the century

This is funny. You have to live in Russia to really appreciate it.

7 to replace Elie...

Anyone to replace Elie.

7, plagiarism much?

i laughed so hard ...this is classic.

He's getting directions on the phone first and then when he finds the company asks whether it is the place where he can get his insurance claim paid.

It's about hiding from an auto-insurance salesman.

The first part is the guy getting directions to the correct building number, and then from there the others have translated it correctly (lookin' at you, 4).

The sad part is how many offices I've been to in Moscow for things like computer repair, cell phone services, etc. that look just. like. this. on the walk in...

#2 -- I guess you are the Timmy who is always telling us about typos, spelling errors, and grammatical errors on this blog. Congratulations, you are so smart. One big golden star for you. No go sit down little Timmy. Oh, and my question for you is -- who cares?

#2 -- I guess you are the Timmy who is always telling us about typos, spelling errors, and grammatical errors on this blog. Congratulations, you are so smart. One big golden star for you. No go sit down little Timmy. Oh, and my question for you is -- who cares?

7 -you cut and pasted my comment from today's earlier journalistic abomination, "The Mainstream Media Is Aware That Law Firms Exist, Right?"

Why? While there's nothing sexier than being plagiarized by an inferior commenter, beware.

Like Moliere, I recover my property wherever I find it...

It's an ad for condoms. Something the parents of 7 should have been using the night 7 was born. I wonder of George Costanza was there?

7: Last time I checked, you were working for them. Is that the problem?

7 - too long, didn't read.

deirdre dare fucked every guy in this commercial. twice.

I <3 #7!