nationalmoz t1_j18ld0f wrote
Reply to comment by spicytoastaficionado in James Dolan’s facial ID tech snags another lawyer who says he was booted from Knicks game by PichuLovy
>But a blanket ban of entire firms is so petty. Where does it end?
Surely this is the point. You ice out dozens of powerful lawyers from the most iconic venue in town.
Even if it doesn't make this firm drop their litigation, it's something other legal firms will see and think twice about taking him on.
Evil genius move, tbh. If I'm a partner at a midtown firm, I'm not risking it if it means I lose my Knicks season ticket, can't take my kids to see Harry Styles, etc.
RE5TE t1_j18t5gx wrote
> I'm not risking it if it means I lose my Knicks season ticket, can't take my kids to see Harry Styles, etc.
Barclays center exists too. The Nets are better anyway.
nationalmoz t1_j196t58 wrote
Yeah I'm a Nets fan. Just think that big part of law firm stuff/being a partner is schmoozing clients. And I can imagine there are some quite annoying downstream effects of a ban.
RE5TE t1_j19ane3 wrote
Well yeah, I think the ban will not stand up to legal scrutiny. I'm just making a joke because the only cool thing about MSG is the Manhattan address. Barclays is newer and better.
nationalmoz t1_j19hmd0 wrote
> I think the ban will not stand up to legal scrutiny.
I'm sure it will? It's a private business. Can admit who it likes.
RE5TE t1_j19lpg2 wrote
> It's a private business. Can admit who it likes.
That's almost the opposite of what being "open to the public" means. I'm starting to think you haven't ever applied for a liquor license in NY.
nationalmoz t1_j19mudz wrote
100% legal. Don't sweat it.
TheNormalAlternative t1_j1aeloj wrote
>it's something other legal firms will see and think twice about taking him on
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>If I'm a partner at a midtown firm, I'm not risking it if it means I lose my Knicks season ticket, can't take my kids to see Harry Styles, etc.
Law Firms make business decisions (e.g., which cases to take on and who to sue) based on the lawfirm's commercial interests and the needs of the clients, not the personal interests of the attorneys.
100% doubt any lawyer, except maybe a sole practitioner, would alter or modify their practice simply out of fear of being iced out of MSG.
nationalmoz t1_j1ah3ve wrote
>Law Firms make business decisions (e.g., which cases to take on and who to sue) based on the lawfirm's commercial interests and the needs of the clients, not the personal interests of the attorneys.
Yes, and among those commercial interests is wooing potential clients. MSG is a big one because it's a premier venue.
TheNormalAlternative t1_j1an700 wrote
Flip side: as a big company with deep pockets, they are a big potential adversary for infinite other clients. There are plenty of other big fish in the sea who aren't retributive.
And the reality is that 98% of law firms would never have a chance at taking on Dolan/MSG as a client
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