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Monday, February 20, 2006
Technology Loathing 101: What not to do.
This story appeared on aolnews.com and made me nearly die from the Dum Dum Chills. Evidence bomb about to blow! 3-2-1. Thanks to January for the tip.
Lawyers' Heated Argument Over Employment Agreement Went Public
(Feb. 19) - Dianna Abdala, a 24-year-old Boston-area attorney, had apparently agreed to work for William Korman.
Then things went sour in a series of last minute e-mails.
Following is their e-mail correspondence, obtained by ABC News' "Nightline," that degenerated into a spat that got e-mailed to various attorneys, publications and "Nightline."
-----Original Message-----
From: Dianna Abdala
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 9:23 PM
To: William A. Korman
Subject: Thank you
Dear Attorney Korman,
At this time, I am writing to inform you that I will not be accepting your offer.
After careful consideration, I have come to the conclusion that the pay you are offering would neither fulfill me nor support the lifestyle I am living in light of the work I would be doing for you. I have decided instead to work for myself, and reap 100% of the benefits that I sow.
Thank you for the interviews.
Dianna L. Abdala, Esq.
-----Original Message-----
From: William A. Korman
To: Dianna Abdala
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 12:15 PM
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dianna --
Given that you had two interviews, were offered and accepted the job (indeed, you had a definite start date), I am surprised that you chose an e-mail and a 9:30 PM voicemail message to convey this information to me. It smacks of immaturity and is quite unprofessional. Indeed, I did rely upon your acceptance by ordering stationary and business cards with your name, reformatting a computer and setting up both internal and external e-mails for you here at the office. While I do not quarrel with your reasoning, I am extremely disappointed in the way this played out. I sincerely wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
Will Korman
-----Original Message-----
From: Dianna Abdala
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 4:01 PM
To: William A. Korman
Subject: Re: Thank you
A real lawyer would have put the contract into writing and not exercised any such reliance until he did so.
Again, thank you.
-----Original Message-----
From: William A. Korman
To: Dianna Abdala
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 4:18 PM
Subject: RE: Thank you
Thank you for the refresher course on contracts. This is not a bar exam question. You need to realize that this is a very small legal community, especially the criminal defense bar. Do you really want to start pissing off more experienced lawyers at this early stage of your career?
-----Original Message-----
From: Dianna Abdala
To: William A. Korman
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: Thank you
bla bla bla
02-19-06 09:54 EST
P.S. While she's obviously pretty smart when it comes to the whereases, the heretofores and the prior restraints etc. she can't spell "blah blah blah" for shit. ¶ 3:00 PM 7 comments
Lawyers' Heated Argument Over Employment Agreement Went Public
(Feb. 19) - Dianna Abdala, a 24-year-old Boston-area attorney, had apparently agreed to work for William Korman.
Then things went sour in a series of last minute e-mails.
Following is their e-mail correspondence, obtained by ABC News' "Nightline," that degenerated into a spat that got e-mailed to various attorneys, publications and "Nightline."
-----Original Message-----
From: Dianna Abdala
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 9:23 PM
To: William A. Korman
Subject: Thank you
Dear Attorney Korman,
At this time, I am writing to inform you that I will not be accepting your offer.
After careful consideration, I have come to the conclusion that the pay you are offering would neither fulfill me nor support the lifestyle I am living in light of the work I would be doing for you. I have decided instead to work for myself, and reap 100% of the benefits that I sow.
Thank you for the interviews.
Dianna L. Abdala, Esq.
-----Original Message-----
From: William A. Korman
To: Dianna Abdala
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 12:15 PM
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dianna --
Given that you had two interviews, were offered and accepted the job (indeed, you had a definite start date), I am surprised that you chose an e-mail and a 9:30 PM voicemail message to convey this information to me. It smacks of immaturity and is quite unprofessional. Indeed, I did rely upon your acceptance by ordering stationary and business cards with your name, reformatting a computer and setting up both internal and external e-mails for you here at the office. While I do not quarrel with your reasoning, I am extremely disappointed in the way this played out. I sincerely wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
Will Korman
-----Original Message-----
From: Dianna Abdala
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 4:01 PM
To: William A. Korman
Subject: Re: Thank you
A real lawyer would have put the contract into writing and not exercised any such reliance until he did so.
Again, thank you.
-----Original Message-----
From: William A. Korman
To: Dianna Abdala
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 4:18 PM
Subject: RE: Thank you
Thank you for the refresher course on contracts. This is not a bar exam question. You need to realize that this is a very small legal community, especially the criminal defense bar. Do you really want to start pissing off more experienced lawyers at this early stage of your career?
-----Original Message-----
From: Dianna Abdala
To: William A. Korman
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: Thank you
bla bla bla
02-19-06 09:54 EST
P.S. While she's obviously pretty smart when it comes to the whereases, the heretofores and the prior restraints etc. she can't spell "blah blah blah" for shit. ¶ 3:00 PM 7 comments
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Torino or Turin, Either way I'm down.
Da-da-da-duh-duh-duh-duh-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-dada-dada-dah!
I will admit, I have Olympic FEVER! From the impossible to navigate downhill slope that has maimed three skiiers, to the too smooth, steep and bendy bobsled run that has gravely injured 53 more, it appears that the point of this year's games is to destroy as many athletic careers as possible.
seriously, I watched a lifeflight, er, I mean, highlight reel of greivous injuries on NBC this morning. I mean this was Theismann's leg all over again. If Theismann was skiing down an ice slope at Mach 4 and then LT hit him. Jesus.
And the other thing that's funny -- not funny Ha-ha, but funny ironic -- is that the Women's Olympic Ski Team told the Torinoans that the course was too easy and told them to make it harder. Nice call. So far, the US Women's team has been the most oft-injured. And by injured I mean gravelly.
So on with the games! Oh the spectacle! Oh the grace! Oh the theme song! Oh the compound fractures! ¶ 2:40 PM 4 comments
Da-da-da-duh-duh-duh-duh-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-dada-dada-dah!
I will admit, I have Olympic FEVER! From the impossible to navigate downhill slope that has maimed three skiiers, to the too smooth, steep and bendy bobsled run that has gravely injured 53 more, it appears that the point of this year's games is to destroy as many athletic careers as possible.
seriously, I watched a lifeflight, er, I mean, highlight reel of greivous injuries on NBC this morning. I mean this was Theismann's leg all over again. If Theismann was skiing down an ice slope at Mach 4 and then LT hit him. Jesus.
And the other thing that's funny -- not funny Ha-ha, but funny ironic -- is that the Women's Olympic Ski Team told the Torinoans that the course was too easy and told them to make it harder. Nice call. So far, the US Women's team has been the most oft-injured. And by injured I mean gravelly.
So on with the games! Oh the spectacle! Oh the grace! Oh the theme song! Oh the compound fractures! ¶ 2:40 PM 4 comments
