Have you ever seen that
Seinfeld episode when Kramer decides to start showing up at a corporate place of business, in a suit with a briefcase, doing business reports -- and working in an office each day, even though the company has never hired him?
Well, at least on TV someone had the brains to realize Kramer didn't actually work there -- and "fired" him. But, in real life, people are not as bright as those who "supervised" Kramer.
Below is an actual paragraph of a
NYT article explaining how Abramoff's buddy appeared to be working at the same law firm Abramoff did -- even though Abramoff's pal
had never been hired there. I have to tell you when I read this, I burst out laughing, as I couldn't help but think of that
Seinfeld episode -- and Kramer! :)
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...Greenberg Traurig was founded in 1967 in Miami. It has expanded rapidly over the past 10 years, growing to employ 1,500 lawyers in more than 25 offices, the largest now in New York, not Florida. Last year, according to American Lawyer magazine, the firm took in more than $700 million in revenue.
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There were some apparent oddities about Mr. Abramoff's business practices at the firm. For example, Michael Scanlon, who worked closely with Mr. Abramoff and pleaded guilty in November to conspiring to bribe a member of Congress, at times used an office at Greenberg Traurig, although he was never a firm employee.
Several participants in the criminal case have said that
the firm, at a minimum, turned a blind eye to the work the pair did. A spokeswoman for the firm denied that accusation.
One of those participants in the case said that suspicious financial dealings ran rampant in Mr. Abramoff's corner of the firm, and that other employees of the firm knew it. "Expense reports were just completely fabricated," said the participant, speaking on the condition of anonymity because Justice Department officials have asked all participants not to comment on the case. ...
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ROTFLMAO.... (I'm still laughing!)
