Monday, December 27, 2004

Posted by Staff

When Lawyers Blog

Described as a a cultural phenomenon, the anonymous lawyer's blog became a popular outlet for frustrated associates at elite law firms, commenting on his post at late hours. The anonymous lawyer, "in short, a petty, cynical, sexist, miserable, overpaid corporate creep", was immensely popular with his readers who recognized his world, in spite of his fictional existence.

"Gosh. I seem to be in the New York Times today." blogs Jeremy Blachman, a Harvard law student, claiming authorship of the anonymous lawyer.

What does this mean for the anonymous lawyer? Does fictional blogs end when the author steps into the limelight?