I have run several posts on tasteless attorney ads. But, I liked these ads from the Trolman, Glaser & Lichtman law firm. They are witty, and take on the frivolous lawsuit claims that dog all plaintiff lawyers.
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TASTELESS ATTORNEY ADS-2
The second entry in this category short on bombast, ala Mr. Shapiro. It is however, long, or should I say big, on sex.
This advertising campaign for the law firm of Fetman, Garland and Associates, Chicago divorce lawyers. The tasteful picture shows Corri Fetman, a lawyer, in fact the Fetman in the firm name. An extremely professional appearance by Ms. Fetman, though which profession is not quite apparent (though there is much that is).
I don't think that the pecs shown on the billboard belong to a Fetman firm employee.
The firm's slogan is very nice, "Life's short. Get a divorce." Oh, dear.
It is not surprising that Ms. Fetman takes time from her practice to write a column called "The Lawyer of Love" for Playboy. Dear God.
And here I thought that only members of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce used sex in advertising.
I think Corri is a fan of Glenn Beck. Sorry, I just made that up.
After finishing this post I think I'll need to take a shower. And no, I don't mean a cold one. Believe me.
August 01, 2009
NEW CATEGORY-TASTELESS ATTORNEY ADS-1
Though there has been no lack of great insurance ads for the series on this site, we should give equal time to some of the truly tasteless attorney advertising out there.
It is fitting that we lead off with Jim "the Hammer" Shapiro. Truly horrible, embarrassing, make you ashamed to be a lawyer and/or member of the human race stuff.
According to that authoritative source, ,Mr. Shapiro claimed aggressive prowess in the courtroom in his TV ads run beginning in the 1990's. However, in a deposition given in a 2002 New York legal malpractice suit filed against him, Mr. Shapiro testified that he had never tried a case. In addition, though Mr. Shapiro maintained an office in Rochester, New York, he had lived in Florida since 1995. The single lawyer in Mr. Shapiro's New York office, had only tried four cases in his career. He has had his license to practice suspended for a year in both Florida and New York.
Here is one of Mr. Shapiro's more restrained efforts:
Sadly, I have other examples of tasteless ads lined up already. I am at least happy to say that the system worked, and Mr. Shapiro and his ads no longer afflict the courtrooms or the airwaves of this country.
