prolific prosecutor "pads" personal pay plus peculiar pilfering passion
Legal pad enthusiasts do seem to have a psychological connection to their writing tablets. Philip Moustakis, a mid-level associate at the New York firm of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, uses one legal pad per case, and prefers yellow over white pads and a faint, as opposed to a dark, rule. "The darker lines intrude upon my thinking—they're yelling back at you," he explained. "You want a more subtle line."
Moustakis is a connoisseur. Firms that are big enough to order their pads in significant bulk qualify to have their firm name stamped on the pads' binding. (At AMPAD, a law firm must order a minimum of 790 pads to qualify for the stamped insignia.) Moustakis collects the blank pads of competing firms. (His collection, once larger, is now down to two pristine pads; he doesn't just collect them, he uses them.) He said he picks them up at conferences with other law firms, and at other events where large stacks are left lying around.
http://www.legalaffairs.org/issues/May-June-2005/scene_snider_mayjun05.mspWatch your stationary!
I mentioned in another thread that I was going to conduct an investigation into this guy. Not only is he a pack rat, but I have proof that he competes with seasoned dumpster divers. Look forward to my upcoming epic post, but first I need to take a shower. I feel so dirty. Afterwards, I have a date with Maria. Wish me luck in scoring a copped feel.
~Cackling Bear~