Geez, learn to take a compliment, lady.

I just sent 900 copies of my resume to that firm.

Pics?

http://plannedgivingworkshops.com/i/meredith.jpg

Plaintiff sounds like a giant pu$$y.

Maybe this was one of those "crying game" things and things aren't as they appear?

I think pics should be a mandatory exhibit to this complaint.

Dirty and attractive. I wonder if she needs a job.

http://plannedgivingworkshops.com/about.php?id=meredith

i think she is married by what i saw on a google search

Since my start date is delayed until January, is there any way I could summer at this firm?

I think this is the plaintiff.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1297657864&ref=search&sid=17800398.611391721..1

"She is the current Director of Gift Planning for West Chester University Foundation, where she has raised a record amount in deferred gifts for the University’s endowment, scholarships and special projects.

I wonder how she does it.

This story was dirty hot. I wonder how many times I can use that phrase before I leave the office.

The firm website is kinda goofy. Check out the head-to-toe, full body photos!

http://www.maronmarvel.com/about.html

13- she knows how to grow an endowment

11, if that's her, she's dirty but decidedly not hot.

12, if that's her, she's dirty but decidedly not hot.

God bless America. Land that I love! Stand beside her and guide her through the night with a light from above. From her mountains to her prairies to her ocean white with foam. God bless America. My home sweet home.

Oh god that is my fantasy. I wish the lesbian partners would sexually harass me.

"Here at Above the Law, we’ve reviewed a lot of employment discrimination complaints over the years..."

You didn't start ruining this site until last summer.

I like the football team pictures on the "attorneys" page. Cause when I think of complex litigation, I think of burly guys in shoulder pads who smash into other burly guys in shoulder pads.

http://www.maronmarvel.com/attorneys.html

Elie, will you sue me if I say your chest is huge and you need to wear a DIFFERENT bra?

"Harrasment"? In the HEADLINE? Jesus fuck.

I hate Fordham law school. The profs are terrible DONT GO DONT DO ITS A SCAMMMMM

18- she may not be 'hot hot' but she is def '4some hot'

20 -- I totally know who you are. You're right, you always do post truthfully.

Hottttttt

http://plannedgivingworkshops.com/about.php?id=meredith

This post has all the maturity of a freshman dorm room with a poster of two girls making out.

Good work, Elie - you're digging up top drawer stuff.

These allegations aren't so bad. I made my secretary perform fellatio on her banana this morning.

21 - The "we" presumably refers to everyone at ATL (Lat, Elie, Kashmir, etc.).

Unlike Lat, Elie doesn't use the "we" to refer to himself. Elie uses the "I."

Some chicks just can't take a compliment

I'd have a threesome with Braude and Sossman!

Every once in a while, this site fully redeems itself. This is one of those times.

After all the recent junk stories. Now we're talkin'!

15,

the guy nearest the camera needs to have the jacket sleeves taken up at least 3 inches. Looks like a fuckin 7th grader wearing his father's suit to the school dance.

On the other hand, I'd totally lick the asshole of the defendant.

You left the Plaintiff's home address and phone number on the complaint, dumb fuck. As if this poor woman doesn't have enough to deal with.

Stay classy, Elie, you fat fuck.

I love the older lady who looks NONE TOO PLEASED that there's a full length picture being taken.

Elie,

Are you really not going to respond to UVALawBlog's vastly superior (more mature, more reaosnable, more nuanced, more thoughtful, less knee-jerk, less mean) coverage of the Moot Court Threat?

Come on.

This non-peer firm needs to be raided by the fashion police immediately. Not only do the partners of this firm buy suits off the rack, they don't make the appropriate alterations. Capezio shoes with a suit? Are the male partners of this firm trying hard to emulate Bruce Cutler? Shoulder pads on a mens' suits? How distasteful can you get? Button-downed collars? Half windsor tie knots? Cuffs on the trousers? These partners look like defendants in a RICO trial during the early '90s.

37 = dike defendant

PE,

You seem to be quite focused on the men of the firm.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Meredith Sossman to 69!

To Elie:

Just when I think you couldn't possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this…and totally redeem yourself!

37 - You are the "dumb fuck," sir.

The complaint is a publicly filed document. Anyone with internet access can find it. ATL has no obligation to remove that info.

41- a "dike defendant" is someone being sued for levee failure. The proper spelling here is D-Y-K-E. That being said, I'd like to hear what Ms. Sossman has to say about "planned giving."

Yeah PE -- they like feathery collars.

Give it a rest.

She also told her to get a vibrator and report back. And when she lost weight that she had switched her addiction from sugar to sex. That woman's a freak!

37, thanks for pointing that out. I didn't notice it until your comment.

first post today that didn't make me want to jump off a buidling. well done.

Ginsburg down!

"These partners look like defendants in a RICO trial during the early '90s."

Good stuff, that.

Anyhow, I'm a feminist NYer chick but wouldn't be complaint-filing angry about someone saying my lips were hot and sexy. Or telling me they like a bit of spanking in the sack. One female associate is telling another female associate about her sexual interests. What's the big deal. At my old firm, within 5 years I knew the sexual likes and dislikes of at least 5 fellow female associates (just by sharing tidbits here and there - talk, not dirty deeds).

This plaintiff probably got canned (or is too lazy to work) and is trying to get some $$ from her old firm with this bs lawsuit. To make out a colorable claim, she has to throw her former colleague to the wolves, divulging a bunch of stuff said in private while at a firm of matching-suit attorneys. I feel bad for the chatty lawyer - TMI in retrospect, poor thing.

PE = FAIL

51 - marry me.

40,

I thought the country club folks wear cuffs on trousers?

Ginsburg is in the hospital.

"Hounding to spend time with Plaintiff socially"?

PE = jump the shark

i wear cuffs on trousers. it's no big deal. i've been complimented on my suit many times.

http://photo.mylife.com/photos/000/069/261M.jpg

I often wear crotchless trousers.

Meridith is simply too hot. I think the plaintiff should drop the suit and kiss her shoes for even giving her an ounce of attention.

51,

I used to rip girls like you apart back when I was fratting it up in Ithaca. And the fact is, you'll remember guys like me for the rest of your life.

CORNELL FRAT STUD

62,

Yeah. You gave her your 3 inches of ivy league madness.

She's dirtier than Joe Biden's bumper in February. Her cooch must be Deleware's biggest Superfund site.

63,

That's all her ass could take.

62

62/65,

Yours or hers?

62,

Cornell frat stud ate the toast at his pledge class circle jerk event.

Cornell frat stud agreed to have sex with the farm animal when the brothers were only asking in jest if he'd be willing to do so.

Cornell frat stud lost his virginity his sophomore year of college.

Cornell frat stud was a legacy admit.

Wait - so I've been hitting my girlfriends for years and now you're telling me there are some that actually like it?!?!

Elie, has Lat or Kash ever told you that your chest is huge and that you need to wear a different bra?

C'mon, redact her addres/phone #.

32, You stole my bit. And it wasn't a particularly good bit to begin with.

-2

"Plaintiff Braude was so traumatized by Sossman’s behavior that she needed to take a leave of absence."

Bullshit.

Moreover, Braude would have obviously been a future source of friction and trouble at the firm (or anywhere she happens to be).

None of these women to woman comments are that upsetting--not even close.

Elie,

Leaving the name and address was not cool. Perfectly legal, sure, but wrong.

Once again, this website makes lawyers and law students seem like lousy people.

You people did notice one of their attorneys is a woman with the last name Topchik, right?

36 - I thought the same thing about the guy in too-long sleeves. Even better, he's the firm's chairman!

http://www.maronmarvel.com/bio_maron.html

1. Meredith looks Dirty Hot. I would work under her, any time, any where.

2. Plaintiff looks sexy too, especially for being 35! No wonder Meredith had the hots for her...

3. There's a sex toy store in Concordville?!? How do I not know about this?

4. The complaint appears to be written by an eighth grader - except that an eighth grader knows how to use spellcheck, whereas plaintiff's counsel does not.

I don't understand what exactly this woman (Defendant) did that was so wrong. Much, much crasser things go on at my firm, and nobody's ever thought of suing anyone.

On the other hand, perhaps Meredith should start following her own advice about accepting responsibility, and getting help for a problem...

http://media.www.muhlenbergweekly.com/media/storage/paper300/news/2003/10/16/Oped/Suspended.Students.Are.Lucky-530424.shtml

(Her maiden name is Frimpter.)

every firm i have worked at "sex-talk" between us women, is the norm.
we talk about the other, guys in the office
who looks good, who doesn't
who is an asshole
who looks the best in a suit
we talk about who we are dating, how far we went.
who looks like they have a big dick...and so on and so on.
shall i go on, this suit is frivolous!

and if someone ( another woman of course ) told me i needed a bigger bra for some reason, i would appreciate the fact that she told me.

"Shoulder pads on a mens' suits?" Nice one PE. You're getting sloppy in your old age. At least your doppelganger seems to have a firm grasp on things.

What do women want? Who cares? What I want is to see paragraphs 20(g) through 20(q) to be posted immediately.

What's wrong with being sexy?

SUCK IT !!!!!!!!!!!

-DOJ Secure, DOJ Honors Program

She does have DSLs. Isn't truth a defense?

shocking that a BS claim of sexual harrassment would be made by an ambulance chasing PI attorney. LEss shocking that an ambulance chasing PI attorney would be so naughty.

The is better than awe-some

Co-sign 43.

Plaintiff's address is now absent from the complaint, but is still in the attached exhibits- EEOC complaint. Please remove them. Thanks!

best post ever.

Plaintiff needs a happy ending.

85, you're a copycat and am riding my coattails, just like in Tap. Maybe come up with an original idea? Moreover, you should know that was my line in the movie, maybe you're not such a big fan after all.

So, Cornell Frat Stud was talking with his girlfriend, and she said, "Honey, give me 9 inches and hurt me!" Frat boy thought for a minute, then said, "Ok." So he fucked her 3 times and hit her over the head with a hammer.

DAVID SAINT HUBBINS = WORST ATL CHARACTER

Go back into hiding, loser

82

You single?

79 - it's called "The Birds and the Bees." On 202 just south of Rte 1.

Are they hiring? I'd like to work for a firm with girl-on-girl sexual harassment issues.

93:

What? Are you here to pretend you're a real rock and roller? The gall!

I think you'll find that DSH was around on ATL while posting as Nigel was a silly idea that popped into your head whilst you studied for the Oklahoma bar exam.

Click our names and see historic postings before writing your apology post.

Bloody wanker.

What's all the fuss. Just a little flirting among fellow bitch attorneys.

99, never saw any of your postings, you've obviously not been around for several months and that's when I joined the ATL community. So, I won't call you a copycat anymore. But you're still riding on my talent, just like in Tap. You can't really play the guitar, and you are just a pussy-whipped frontman whose girlfriend dresses like an Australian's nightmare and nearly ruined the band until I reunited us for the tour of Japan. Long live Ian Faith, death to Jeanine.

101:

I'm glad we reconciled. Otherwise I would have cried, cried, cried all the way home. I hope you're wireless is working better these days (and I'm not talking about your computer connection).

And listen, lay off of Jeanine. Before I met her my life was a cosmic shambles. I was using whatever bits and pieces of eastern philosophy that would drift through my transom. Things are better now.

Well, I should go back to work. I've been trying to tighten up some briefs.

Cheerio.

Pardon me. I meant "your wireless," of course.

I would have caught that earlier if I weren't under such heavy sedation.

David, you and I have always been like brothers. You know that I have a jealous streak that occasionally shows itself, especially when Jeanine is involved. Here's to some double guitar solos down the road. Rock and Roll!

@Nigel/David: You put a *greased naked woman* on all fours with a dog collar around her neck, and a leash, and a man's arm extended out up to here, holding onto the leash, and pushing a black glove in her face to sniff it. You don't find that offensive? You don't find that sexist?

Evidently plaintiff never said to Sossman during all the instances of "distressing" sexy talk: "this makes me uncomfortable. I'd prefer that we limit our conversations to business"--see para 24, in which plaintiff alleges she "attempted" to tell Sossman to stop the hostile work environment only after reporting it to HR. Guess plaintiff was too preoccupied and intimidated to say anything during the "distressing" shopping sprees she was attending with Sossman. Wonder who paid for the "Big League" clothing Sossman helped plaintiff pick out?

105:

First of all, I once again ask: what's wrong with being sexy?

Second, you should have seen the cover we *wanted* to do. It wasn't a glove, believe me.

I must get back to work now. I have meeting with a new corporate client, FTD. Guess I'll have to listen to what the flower people say.

Spinal Tap schtick=Epic Fail.

Long live PE and JE!

I saw this movie on Cinemax the other night. The ending is a little unclear, but I think the judge eventually takes out his gavel and solves the problem.

it is such a cheap shot to put this in a complaint. this person needs to be put back in the womb.

The pretentious, ponderous collection of PE and JE posts inspires the question: on which day did God create PE and JE, and couldn't He have rested then too?

BEST. POST. EVER.

108 - I respectfully disagree. I think the funniest thing to happen today was to see the competiton between two fictitious spinal tap characters who were genuinely competing for the status of the original poster. I really enjoyed it. Now if it goes on for more than a day I won't but for today, it was good.

David, you are really on a roll. 105 was very funny too, but of course he needs to remember that we replaced the naked woman smellling the glove with the shiny all-black cover. I know that David and I still disagree to this day, he thinking that it is a dismal and depressing-looking album and me thinking that it is cool because it couldn't get none more black.

Here's to hoping that PE and JE (and 108 for that matter) spontaneously combust as do hundreds of people each year in unreported incidents. Or may they die in bizarre gardening accidents this weekend like our drummer Stumpy Pete.

DE practitioner here. Maron Marvel is a TTT firm, even in this TTT market.

Does that make them 6th TT?

Besides which, Plaintiff couldn't even find a Delaware attorney to represent her, had to go up to Pennsylvania to get one. Good luck finding local counsel as required by D. Del. LR 83.5(d). Dipsh*t.

The plaintiff was just upset that the defendant never once complimented her ass.

http://jezebel.com/5367738/blogger-girl+on+girl-sexual-harassment-is-hot

for reals.

http://jezebel.com/5367738/blogger-girl+on+girl-sexual-harassment-is-hot

for reals.

Its not lesbianic so much as nyphomaniacal.

That said, my resume is in the mail for this firm.

Here's another shot of her in a group photo. Obviously, not the kind of group shot I prefer but again, she demonstrates her hotness. What a fucking joke about the lawsuit.

http://www.maronmarvel.com/contact.html

Recently interviewed over there - place is a joke, TTT; Lawsuit does not surprise me

Harasser no longer works at WCU, she's at Drexel Law doing the same job and coaching their trial team. One of last year trial team members would have a similar complaint, that is if the ridiculously inappropriate relationship he had with his then-coach hadn't been so consensual. Drexel may be a brand new law school, but we really know how to choose them.

Harasser no longer works at WCU, she's at Drexel Law doing the same job and coaching their trial team. One of last year trial team members would have a similar complaint, that is if the ridiculously inappropriate relationship he had with his then-coach hadn't been so consensual. Drexel may be a brand new law school, but we really know how to choose them.

AT NO TIME SHOULD ANY BEHAVIOUR LIKE THIS BE TOLERATED, WHETHER SAME GENDER TO SAME GENDER, OR OPPOSITE GENDER TO OPPOSITE GENDER. THE ALLEGATIONS, IF TRUE, AS ILLUSTRATED, ARE NOTHING MORE THAN HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT AND THE NEED TO TAKE A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR POST-TRAUMATIC SYNDROME AS A RESULT OF THE AWKWARD SITUATION IS WARRANTED. FURTHER, THE MENTAL TRAUMA WAS SO GREAT TO PLAINTIFF THAT ANY ONGOING TREATMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THAT INCIDENT SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY THE EMPLOYER. IT APPEARS THAT LAW FIRMS FORGET THAT THEY PRACTICE LAW AND THAT THEY ARE NOT FREE TO IGNORE EMPLOYMENT LAW IN THEIR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS.

Are these chicks hot? I hope so.

Are these chicks hot? I hope so.

I just saw this on Jezebel and I am disgusted by this site, this post, and by your ridicule of this poor woman! You should be ashamed of yourself for this.

To the Commenters: When your employers find out that you have been posting those terrible things on this stie you will all be fired! You are as bad as the harasser.

82, will you marry me?

I believe the proper term is "Lesbionic." Thanks.

-- A lesbian

Goodness. What a silly article, treating a serious subject in a silly, misogynistic way. (and yes, I am a male.)
I would hate for my daughter, who is in law school, to go have an experience like this and then be marginalized in this way.
-Bill

I would gladly volunteer to give plaintiff Braude and defendant Sossman the best five minutes of their lives.

130-

You are not a male.

just checked out 5's link. Def is hot! What's she up to these days??

Very hot indeed. Great post ATL.

But one has to wonder what's wrong with our society today when one gal can't open up and share thoughts with another without being sued!

Why did the Plaintiff sue anyway? Did she get fired from the firm.... Sossman was just an associate...

Very hot indeed. Great post ATL.

But one has to wonder what's wrong with our society today when one gal can't open up and share thoughts with another without being sued!

Why did the Plaintiff sue anyway? Did she get fired from the firm.... Sossman was just an associate...

All caps gives me a headache.

I need to see the "DSLs" -- Plaintiff pictures pls!

Cosign 132.

130 is probably a Wellesley or Smith grad who can't even begin to relate to men. Nice try though. Thanks for playing.

133-defendant now is in charge of "Major Gifts" at Drexel Law School, and also works with Moot Court team
137-plaintiff photo is above at number 12

Come on now, 139 comments and nothing on the names of other partners at this firm?

I must find where Ms. Sossman works. Maybe with all the fallout she could use an unemployed law clerk who definitely failed the Delaware Bar, and can't even get an interview as a telemarketer.

Did Tucker Max link to this post on his blog? If not, how did all of his fans get to ATL to comment here?

40 proves beyond a reasonable doubt that PE = Lat.

OMG. This place looks like the land of misfit toys. These people look like poster children for sexual perversion or other deviant. The firm's namesake looks like Napolean in his suit - although a little more clueless than the great French general. The number two guy looks like the moron who was involved in the "freakish" sexual behavior. Brehm looks like the pivot girl in a carnival circle jerk; or the belly side mule rider - even the donkey is shamed by what he did. OMG do they people have kids? Do they have clients? Pray for them all. I hope they have all have direct deposit. Nothing like a paycheck from a place as dysfunctional as this.

PS: I definitely would have done the three way Sossman is way hot - even dirty hot.

Very difficuly question. I, for one, would invite a Post-Lesbianic Harassment Syndrome; EXCEPT if Brehm was the lesbian. My understanding is that she is not not. Rather she is a double jointed hermaphrodite capable of hours of self gratification and third-party chum hump at the same time - capable of chewing synphter while tlking. Truely a talented lawyer.

Very difficuly question. I, for one, would invite a Post-Lesbianic Harassment Syndrome; EXCEPT if Brehm was the lesbian. My understanding is that she is not not. Rather she is a double jointed hermaphrodite capable of hours of self gratification and third-party chum hump at the same time - capable of chewing synphter while tlking. Truely a talented lawyer.

Last sentence of TTT's chairman: "He the firm’s Chairman."

You just can't treat Braudes today the way we used to.

130 - your daughter would not be marginalized, she's be beatified!

How am I first on this one?

Meredith - I would totally work for you for free just for the opportunity for you to sexually harass me.

you know, this lawsuit reminds me of a powerful documentary i once saw on cinemax one early morning about relationships in the workplace .

i guess i never fully considered the psychological and emotional ramifications that can result from an innocent foursome amongst female office mates. truly an eye-opener.