Showcasing through iPhone Humour

Posted By: Law is Cool January 2, 2008

Tom Goldstein, Partner at Akin Gump and contributor at SCOTUS Blog, posted this homemade YouTube video about his personal iPhone.

Carolyn Elefant of Legal Blog Watch comments,

Goldstein subtly conveys that (1) he has direct access to, and is on a first name basis with, Supreme Court luminaries like Laurence Tribe and Solicitor General Paul Clement; (2) he’s a go-to resource for media folks like Nina Totenberg and (3) he can (and does) respond to inquiries within seconds, using data that he carries, quite literally, in the palm of his hand. For clients who need a first rate, cutting edge Supreme Court litigator, Goldstein’s video makes a powerful case.
The genius of the video goes further, though, capitalizing on current trends. Showing off an iPhone will make Goldstein the darling of the tech community, a potentially rich source of Supreme Court litigation.

Definitely a creative and innovative project, regardless of the intent.

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