Sheppard Mullin Potty Puddle Watch: Make sure to wipe the seat, ladies.

The executive director of Sheppard Mullin sent out an email to the Los Angeles office yesterday with the following subject: “Copycat Urinater.” Here’s an excerpt:

A few weeks ago, someone urinated on the floor and two of the toilet seats in women’s room on the 43rd Floor. I reviewed the security tapes and interviewed those entering the restroom over the two hour stretch preceding the first report of the incident. Unfortunately, each person interviewed recalled seeing the mess but simply elected to use a clean toilet and did not report what they had seen. This is not the first time something like this has happened in a Sheppard Mullin women’s room. We had similar problem on the 41st Floor some time ago. Due to the vigilance of the ladies on 41, the perpetrator was identified and corrective active taken. That person is no longer with the Firm.

Nationwide Layoff Watch: Toilet seat sprayers at Sheppard Mullin.
Sheppard executive director Robert Zuber is third in command, according to this firm facts page. Apparently, potty puddle investigations fall within an ED’s job responsibilities.
More discussion, plus the full email from Zuber, after the jump.


Here’s the full email message that went around the firm yesterday and found its way to our inbox:

From: Bob Zuber
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 2:53 PM
To: LA-USER
Subject: Copycat Urinater
A few weeks ago, someone urinated on the floor and two of the toilet seats in women’s room on the 43rd Floor. I reviewed the security tapes and interviewed those entering the restroom over the two hour stretch preceding the first report of the incident. Unfortunately, each person interviewed recalled seeing the mess but simply elected to use a clean toilet and did not report what they had seen. This is not the first time something like this has happened in a Sheppard Mullin women’s room. We had similar problem on the 41st Floor some time ago. Due to the vigilance of the ladies on 41, the perpetrator was identified and corrective active taken. That person is no longer with the Firm.
Earlier today, the perp struck again but this time the act was even more disgusting. Fortunately, with your help, this time around it will be much easier to identify the guilty party. When you use a restroom on any floor (Men’s or Women’s) and you notice ANYTHING wrong please report it to Julie Penny or me immediately. Because we now have security cameras in the halls, we can quickly identify everyone who entered the restroom before you and question them. One way or the other, we will identify the person who is doing this and get them professional help if necessary.

We’d rather not think about what act was “even more disgusting” than pissing all over the bathroom floor and toilet seats — but here’s one idea….
Last year, Yale Law School had a problem with a seat sprayer. Perhaps Zuber should focus on YLS grads while conducting his investigation?
Earlier: ‘Prissy potty puddles’ on the Yale Law School list-serv

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