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« on: October 10, 2008, 07:18:40 AM »

Several years ago, one of our local TV lawyers ran a series of commercials, largely targeted at car wreck victims, in which he used the nickname 'The Hammer'.

In a strange move, a competing lawyer decided to run a commercial using his own nickname of 'The Iron Fist'.

I had humorously thought that it would have been great to do a parody commercial for a lawyer that called himself 'The Wrecking Balls of Justice'. TeddyR

Kind of curious as to what nicknames, or other ridiculous antics, TV lawyers in your locale have used.
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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2008, 01:16:24 PM »

I've been looking for a nickname: may I use "the wrecking balls of justice"?

My lawyer friend's suggestion was to nickname myself "Candyman", always wear brightly colored striped suits, suck on a lollipop, and give out candy to kids. 

In Vegas we had Glen Lerner, "The Heavy Hitter."  He was a former college tight end, a big and imposing guy.  Here in Louisville, we also have a "Heavy Hitter", only this one is a big fat tub of lard.  I believe there is a "Heavy Hitter" in every state; the nickname is franchised.
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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2008, 03:54:08 PM »

There's a small law office nearby my house called Boyle, Flagg, and Seamen.  THey don't need any nicknames.  BounceGiggle
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2008, 06:54:39 PM »

I've been looking for a nickname: may I use "the wrecking balls of justice"?

My lawyer friend's suggestion was to nickname myself "Candyman", always wear brightly colored striped suits, suck on a lollipop, and give out candy to kids. 

In Vegas we had Glen Lerner, "The Heavy Hitter."  He was a former college tight end, a big and imposing guy.  Here in Louisville, we also have a "Heavy Hitter", only this one is a big fat tub of lard.  I believe there is a "Heavy Hitter" in every state; the nickname is franchised.

Feel free to use 'The Wrecking Balls of Justice'...and please don't associate my name with it. TongueOut

We have a heavy hitter here in Lexington area too; I wonder if he's the same tub of lard. He's the same one who went by 'The Hammer'. TeddyR
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« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2008, 12:39:18 PM »

Is it this guy? http://www.isaacsandisaacs.com/  Since I joined the bar, he is my distinguished colleague; formerly he was a tub of lard.

I'm pretty sure there is only supposed be one heavy hitter per state.  An ad agency claims to own the trademark on the name.  I know of a heavy hitter in KY, NV, TN and NY.

Although, on the other side of the issue, Glen Lerner got in trouble with the NV bar for calling himself "the" heavy hitter; they told him he could only call himself "a" heavy hitter, because he couldn't claim to be the only heavy hitter in the state.  Lerner then filed a lawsuit against the state bar (no joke; he's represented by one of my old bosses).     

Maybe you should register the "wrecking ball" trademark.
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« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2008, 02:10:14 PM »

Yes, it is Darryl; and all he has to do the prove that he is 'The' one and only 'Heavy Hitter' is show up (and he started the joke, of all people).
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« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2008, 08:51:02 PM »

I can't think of any lawyers with nicknames around here. The image projected in the Yellow Pages advertising seems to be more one of competence and professionalism, although firms that specialize in family law or accidents can run ads that I think are pretty tasteless.

However, when I was first covering criminal court, I assigned nicknames to all the lawyers in my notes, until I could remember the names of the regulars. The names were based on attire and grooming habits, and actually covered quite a cross-section of lawyer stereotypes. Needless to say, these names in no way reflected their actual personalities.

The defence attorneys included:

The Slickster: Tailored three-piece suit, colourful but tasteful tie, slicked-back hair slightly longish in back.
Karl Marx: Needs no description.
Hippy Lady: Ditto
The Professor: Older gentleman with glasses, kind of scholarly looking. Disheveled, but in that more-important-things-on-my-mind sort of way. Old jacket and slacks, untamed grey hair.
Baby Face: Again, no description needed.

The Crown attorneys included:

The Bureaucrat: Neat, clean and conservative. Short hair, clean shaven, in a dark suit that looks expensive but boring.
The Detective: Not as clean-cut as the Bureaucrat. Cheaper clothes, reminiscent of a plainclothes TV cop.
The Country Lawyer: Light coloured suit with an old-fashioned bowtie. I'd have called him Matlock, but he's too young.
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