“Synonymous Lawyer” Shut Down

Reportage by Ivy Dillinger



Synonymous Lawyer, an ingenious and incredibly hilarious parody of novelist Jeremy Blachman’s popular weblog Anonymous Lawyer, has been permanently shut down. A cease and desist order was issued last Friday by Henry Holt and Company, publishers of Mr. Blachman’s novel. When reached for comment, Mr. Blachman replied, “Very uncool. I never had a problem with it. I thought it was funny, especially all those Diana Barry Blythe jokes.”

Many theories regarding the true identity of “Synonymous” have surfaced since the blog’s inception. Tossed-about names include John Updike, Macaulay Culkin, Nancy Grace, David Lat, Maxine Weiss, Ethan Hawke, Murray Rothenberg, an educated prostitute named “Theresa,” even Mr. Blachman himself. Apparently, SL’s true identity will forever remain a mystery.



(Thanks to Jeremy for being a good sport and to all who commented!)

(Happy Belated Birthday Theresa!)

(Visit Anonymous Law Firm LLP and buy the book! It's awesome!)