LOL! - This made my Friday am! -
"One vol. of West Reporters:$200.00 - Five minutes on Lexis; $50. - Just the right response to a publisher: Priceless!"
Karen
-- Karen Mahnk, Reference Librarian Lake Park Public Library 529 Park Avenue Lake Park, Fl., 33403 561 881-3337 Fax; 561 881-3336 kmahnk@lakeparkflorida.gov---- "Robert S. Ryan" <RRyan@hillfarrer.com> wrote: > In case anyone else need to respond to these folks and wants a Sample > Form: > > Dear Ms. XXXXXX: > > I have just received your lovely, personalized invitation to join the > ATLA. Although the Interim ID card is embossed with the name Hill Farrer > Burrill, as the letter of invitation is addressed Dear Attorney Burrill, > I can only assume that it was actually intended for our name partner, > Mr. Stanley S. Burrill. Mr Burrill is indeed a distinguished and > deserving nominee for membership in your organization. As a member of > the American College of Trial Lawyers, Mr. Burrill was listed among the > most prominent trial lawyers in the United States and was long > considered one of the finest condemnation lawyers in the West. > > As the invitation was directed to our library, allow me to accept on his > behalf. He would do so himself, but as he has been dead since 1957, he > has gotten a little behind in his correspondence. However, rest assured > that his present state of health in no way effects his abilities as a > trial attorney. Indeed, when he appears in court nowadays the effect on > judge and jury alike is quite extraordinary. > > As this is a personal membership for Mr. Burrill, kindly direct invoices > for his membership dues to his current personal address. Unfortunately I > cannot provide you with an exact address, but knowing Mr. Burrill's > sterling character, contacting him will entail air mail postage but not > require a fireproof envelope. > > Very truly yours, > > Robert Ryan > Librarian > Hill*, Farrer* & Burrill, LLP > Los Angeles > > * Also deceased, and so upset not to receive an invitation to join that > they are no longer speaking to Mr. Burrill. Or anyone else.
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