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Elocution 101
Ever worried that you're pronouncing your firm's name wrong? Ever panicked before an interview - is it Hogan Lovells, Lovalls, Love-alls, L'alls or any number of other variants?
Well, calm your fevered brow - here's the complete guide, with each name read by a lovely lady. The concept is useful - especially for the really tricky ones, like Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson. Or Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP.
But just how many people out there can't pronounce Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP?
10% are right
According to a survey commissioned by the Law Society - everyone's favourite governing body - 90% of people would recommend their solicitor to a friend.
What does this tell us? That all lawyers are bloody great? Or more likely that 21st century society has fragmented to such an extent that even the people we once considered friends are actually mortal enemies.
Watch them breed
An enormous cache of wildlife has been found in a house in St Petersburg, Florida. 83 rabbits, 60 birds and - presumably, given the food available - a very fat cat were taken from the property. Lawyers are sought to ensure that they all find a good home. I'll have the lapin a la cocotte.
Elocution 101
Ever worried that you're pronouncing your firm's name wrong? Ever panicked before an interview - is it Hogan Lovells, Lovalls, Love-alls, L'alls or any number of other variants?
Well, calm your fevered brow - here's the complete guide, with each name read by a lovely lady. The concept is useful - especially for the really tricky ones, like Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson. Or Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP.
But just how many people out there can't pronounce Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP?
10% are right
According to a survey commissioned by the Law Society - everyone's favourite governing body - 90% of people would recommend their solicitor to a friend.
What does this tell us? That all lawyers are bloody great? Or more likely that 21st century society has fragmented to such an extent that even the people we once considered friends are actually mortal enemies.
Watch them breed
An enormous cache of wildlife has been found in a house in St Petersburg, Florida. 83 rabbits, 60 birds and - presumably, given the food available - a very fat cat were taken from the property. Lawyers are sought to ensure that they all find a good home. I'll have the lapin a la cocotte.
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