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English translation: (the law firm) Sue, Grabbit and Runne

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15:48 Nov 3, 2009

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French term or phrase: Cabinet Juridique Lacan, Bavard et Vorace

Vous êtes membre associé du Cabinet Juridique Lacan, Bavard et Vorace, le plus gros (huit partenaires et dix-huit associés) et le plus respecté de la petite (30 000 habitants) ville de banlieue de Genévrière. M. Lacan vous a demandé de mener une négociation avec le Garage de Jean Pratiki (Pratik) au sujet d'une facture contestée par son fils, le Docteur Claude Lacan, psychiatre.

As explained in my earlier question, these are made up negotiating situations for students to discuss/simulate.

I was going substitute something like "Chattering and Gobbler" for "Bavard et Vorace" but was wondering about Lacan.
In fact, having decided to change Bavard and Vorace I now feel as if I should change all the names (Jean=John etc) to make it completely English sounding.

Mark Nathan KudoZ activity Questions: 654 (none open) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 1097
Local time: 00:51

English translation:(the law firm) Sue, Grabbit and Runne

Explanation:
This is the fictitious law firm employed by the UK satirical magazine Private Eye.

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philgoddard
Local time: 17:51

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Thanks everyone
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4 +4

(the law firm) Sue, Grabbit and Runne

philgoddard

4 +1

Law firm of Dewey, Cheatam and Howe

jmleger

Mssrs Lack, Rant and Filcher

Susan Nicholls

Discussion entries: 2

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4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Law firm of Dewey, Cheatam and Howe

Explanation:
For those who know the Magliacci brothers and Car Talk

jmleger
Local time: 17:51
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 4

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

(the law firm) Sue, Grabbit and Runne

Explanation:
This is the fictitious law firm employed by the UK satirical magazine Private Eye.

philgoddard
Local time: 17:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Thanks everyone

28 mins confidence:

Mssrs Lack, Rant and Filcher

Explanation:
son Jack Lack, psychiatrist...

Susan Nicholls
Local time: 10:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 48

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