Archive for December 24th, 2008

Marc Dreier, What Can I Say?

By at 24 December, 2008, 7:40 am

Lawyers already have a bad name. “What do you call 500 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean? A good start.” “How do you save a drowning lawyer? Take your foot off his head.” “What’s the difference between a lawyer and a bucket of pond scum? The bucket.” And of course the joke that became [...]

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Tip of the Week: Messy Isn't Dirty and Not Nice Doesn't Mean Bad

By at 24 December, 2008, 6:01 am

In some cases, a shell is just plain messy. It is hard to find documents, confirm status of officiers and directors, and so on. Do not mistake a messy shell for a “dirty shell” controlled by a shady operator, but be wary of a shell so messy that getting a deal done becomes difficult if not impossible.

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