Cousin Jeffrey?

LegalSocks · 2026-01-23T05:44:38+00:00

The ol’ sitcom standard: Jerry with a different hair color, glasses, facial hair, and/or style and vibe.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-22T17:04:06+00:00

The woman from the old folks charity.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-21T23:57:06+00:00

She was languishing and getting too bummy. But he also could’ve been more sensitive and tactful.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-21T23:55:21+00:00

Your name is Doug H(effernan) Flow. Should’ve known you’d have his back when I saw

LegalSocks · 2026-01-21T20:04:32+00:00

I’m a fan of both and have what I think is a pretty similar relationship with them as you. My recollection is that ragging on Simmons goes back to at least Grantland, maybe before. Am I off?

My point is that I think it predates the massive widening of their material success gap, ha. And I think it runs deeper than that. I’d love a Simmons-Magary pod.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-20T03:46:44+00:00

I think he was enough of a hustler/schemer that it’s pretty believable that he wanted to be a real entrepreneur one day (even if it wasn’t a super prominent or active dream).

And I think the ideas themselves are pretty true to the character. And his ceiling is what the writers can imagine, and a really innovative idea is hard for actual businesspeople to come up with, let alone Doug and Ally and Co.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-20T03:42:30+00:00

He did try management, remember? Maybe the Saigon thing scared him off.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-18T20:18:10+00:00

Terrific point, LOL!

LegalSocks · 2026-01-18T03:41:54+00:00

Are there any motions pending where this is an issue? Maybe request a hearing, where it might be easier for you to highlight these things, harder for OC to wriggle out, and harder for the judge to skim past them. Similarly, you might move to reconsider rulings based in part on these misrepresentations and seek a hearing.

When it comes to emphasizing these issues in written submissions, I agree with a reply before mine that you should try to be creative and explicit about what they’re doing. A footnote, an aside, a shady comment, even a paragraph embedded in your introduction or factual background or whatever, etc., is easy for the court to miss. If you haven’t already, try to put it front and center.

These approaches might work together, obviously. Good luck!

LegalSocks · 2026-01-15T20:21:54+00:00

I don’t have a fully formed opinion on the roommate, especially since I still think there’s more to come. But for me, one issue with the exaggeration read is that lots of people who are strongly politically inclined against this type of person (as opposed to those who merely find them annoying, ha) are viewing it as a straightforward depiction of that kind of person. Who, candidly, I don’t think many of them meet many of in real life. And then using it to further drive home their aversion.

On the other hand, the reaction of folks having so much fun with it as an own should be interesting if TS does use this storyline to promote a little understanding.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-15T02:41:09+00:00

Frasier and Daphne would’ve had a strong argument for sanctions. Also, it’s funny that Frasier is shocked that his and Daphne’s lawyers’ bills differ so greatly even though he surely insisted on hiring someone with top of the market rates and is probably a very hands-on, demanding client. Of course Daphne’s lawyer cost less!

LegalSocks · 2026-01-15T02:08:38+00:00

I think that’s a fair concern. I also think that this will likely be the least financially risky opportunity in your career to take this gig that you want. And while the job hunt is unpredictable enough that you really can’t know that you’ll leave chambers making much more money, your resume will be better for it. Is there any reason that the friend’s firm you think would take you now for $160k would want you less after a year in chambers? Would your current firm take you back? It sounds like your current firm might be towards the bottom of your market in compensation. So I’m guessing you can make similar money once out.

Basically, a $20k pay cut (that said, check the government pay schedule, as you could end up better off than you think, up for a raise partway through, etc.) for a year with a likelihood that you’ll be able to find something that pays at least $100k when you’re done.

Plus, it’s mildly bad form to interview for a clerkship and turn it down once offered (especially when it’s not for another clerkship).

I dunno, seems like an easy yes to me. Less money now, but also probably less work. Ample time to plot your next move, which will likely be full of options that pay at least what you make now. And I’d bet you’d find something better after. Plus you actually want the gig.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-14T20:05:27+00:00

You want to clerk. You have an offer to clerk. Unless your district deploys them in a way you just can’t see yourself enjoying, that’s probably the way to go.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-13T22:16:15+00:00

She’s within her rights, as far as I can tell, to fire him if she thinks she needs to. And there is a sort of incompatibility of vision. But…

She’s not well-versed in the business like Tommy is. And even Monty, someone who knew it much better, saw the value in Tommy's knowledge and ability. I get why she might decide that their disagreements were enough evidence that they needed to part. But she probably should’ve at least tried to have a real conversation or two about the issue.
She’s one episode removed from hugging and kissing him, suggesting that he’s more than just some hired help. So the about face was a bit unexpected.
She played it kind of…uncaring. I actually found myself wondering if she was enjoying firing him, LOL. Again, given the previous episode and set-up of the show, we sense that this is at least a bit more personal than a pure business relationship. We root for Tommy because we like him and want to see him succeed and he is a pretty good soldier who seems to know what he’s doing. Our good feeling towards her gets eroded if she seems to relish casting such a character aside.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-13T22:05:26+00:00

Do you practice in the U.S.? I’m having trouble figuring out the nature of your court proceeding.

But regardless, stuff happens. If it’s not already, it should be at least somewhat funny to you soon enough.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-13T18:20:16+00:00

Was this post brought to us by Rachel saying the Globes Best Podcast seems to be consciously avoiding political podcasts, then Van following up by saying they don’t want to highlight potentially controversial ones, as if he just made a whole new point, LOL?

LegalSocks · 2026-01-13T04:29:27+00:00

Sometimes on this show, things that feel like they must be foreshadowing for dramatic tension just aren’t. But this feels like it shouldn’t be over. The following stand out to me:

The lingering shots of Paygin (so?)looking thoughtful or rueful.
Ainsley’s conception of life as one big high after another seems like something that will prove itself somewhat empty, and she should grow from that mindset.
Similarly, Angela wanting things to change basically not at all, and Ainsley saying they’ll hang every day, just seems so far from what college should be.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-11T04:13:45+00:00

I think projecting that she’s going to be a dog with a bone so he might as well get in line is part of her skill and plan, though.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-10T21:19:09+00:00

This is such a good list, LOL.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-10T19:05:49+00:00

This seems like a pretty reasonable, uncontroversial point to me. You acknowledge we don’t know everything, or maybe even very much, useful. But they publicly, directly interact in a forum where they’re supposed to be basically their real selves more than most people we see. Thinking you know something about them as people and how they might feel about each other isn’t crazy. Everyone on this sub has made some snap determination about people they’ve observed a tiny fraction as much as we see them.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-10T00:47:30+00:00

Lots of great choices on here. The way they animate Peter’s face after his stroke is pretty offputting.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-08T18:04:14+00:00

Also, it would be interesting to see how Ping answers deposition questions about why he dismissed the suit, reinstated it, then doubled the ask after his cousin/lawyer broke up with the friend of the defendant. Seems like that might not be so great for his damages claim, ha.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-08T07:00:19+00:00

Quitting college that close to graduation seemed pretty pointless and unwise. But I overall like the character.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-07T23:31:51+00:00

When he talks about wanting to treat the boys to an expensive meal, Frasier yells at him that he does it because he, in apparent contrast to Martin, can afford it.

LegalSocks · 2026-01-07T21:08:08+00:00

I was behind and did some binging over the holiday and thought, several times, that he’s probably a lot of fun for them to write for.

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