James Weir
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Dewey & LeBoeuf, Donald Trump, Hotties, Layoffs, Liza Minnelli, Reality TV, Television
Congrats to Brandy Kuentzel, Laid-Off Kirkland Lawyer Turned Apprentice Winner
Apologies for this very belated coverage of the season finale of The Apprentice, which aired last week. Alas, no member of Team ATL — not even Marin, our resident reality TV addict — actually watched the show. The final episode was a bit like the proverbial tree falling in the forest without anyone around to […] -
Job Searches, Law Schools, Quote of the Day, Reality TV, Television
Depressing Statistic of the Day
This year The Apprentice, a television show in which contestants compete for the privilege of working for Donald Trump, features 16 who are down on their luck, having lost previous jobs or otherwise having to start anew. No fewer than five of them are lawyers. — from Trouble with the Law, an article about American […] - Sponsored
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Layoffs, Reality TV, Television
The Apprentice Premiere: The Liveblog
We’ve already titillated you with an interview of one of the Apprentice contestants, former Clifford Chance associate James Weir. Now we’ll get our first look at the rest of the contestants on tonight’s premiere of The Apprentice, which this season is built around a recession theme (and stocked with a number of layoff victims, including […]
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Hotties, Layoffs, Reality TV, Television
Fame Brief: Interview with The Apprentice's James Weir, Laid Off Clifford Chance Attorney
The new season of The Apprentice: Recession Edition premieres tomorrow night on NBC, and if you weren’t planning on watching it because it’s the 87th season and nobody cares, you just might want to reverse course. No fewer than five unemployed lawyers — cupcake-wielding Brandy, ex-beauty queen Nicole, fashion-obsessed Mahsa, old person Clint, and Prince […] -
Layoffs, Reality TV, Television
Another Legal Eagle on the Upcoming 'Laid-off' Edition of 'The Apprentice'
Earlier this week, we told you to look out for a former Clifford Chance associate — Georgetown Law grad James Weir — on the upcoming recession-inspired edition of “The Apprentice.” We lamented that Donald Trump was providing work to only one unemployed lawyer. Shortly thereafter, we found out that the Donald had in fact been […] -
Layoffs, Reality TV, Television
Former Clifford Chance Attorney in the Cast for This Season's 'Apprentice': Laid-off Edition
Donald Trump knows what it is to be down but not out. We’ve lost track of how many times he’s filed for bankruptcy. But he is a phoenix, who always arises from the Chapter 11 ashes, his flaming reddish hair unruffled. Now Trump wants to offer the same opportunity to other high-flyers who were knocked […]
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