Ah, Dewey Ballantine, the NYC/international law firm so white-shoe that its partners might forget to not write racist emails to the staff about the dangers of poodles near Chinese restaurants. DB made the Post a year ago over a similar kerfluffle regarding "Me So Solly" jokes about their Hong Kong office. Last names and extension numbers have been deleted from the memos. (Click "more.")
Dewey Partner's E-Mail Causes Upset Over Racial Insensitivity [Law.com]

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DEWEY BALLANTINE LLP To: Louisa [x]/NY/DEWEY@DEWEY
Douglas [x]
cc: NY.All.Personnel
Partner Subject: Re: See Bulletin Board for Poodle Puppy for
London, [x] Adoption
Sent: 01/26/2004
04:06 PM

Don't let them go to a Chinese restaurant.


DEWEY BALLANTINE LLP To: Douglas X/UK/DEWEY@DEWEY
Alvin [x] cc: NY.All.Personnel
Associate Subject: Re: See Bulletin Board for Poodle Puppy for
New York, [x] Adoption
Sent: 01/26/2004
04:06 PM

I find your remark extremely offensive. Chinese people do not eat dogs.

Alvin [x]


DEWEY BALLANTINE LLP To: Alvin [x]/NY/DEWEY@DEWEY
Maria [x] cc: Douglas [x]/UK/DEWEY@DEWEY, NY.All.Personnel
Associate Subject: Re: See Bulletin Board for Poodle Puppy for
New York, x[x] Adoption
Sent: 01/26/2004
04:08 PM

I agree with Mr. [Alvin] [x]


DEWEY BALLANTINE LLP To: NY.All.Personnel
Douglas [x] cc:
Partner Subject:
London, x[x]
Sent: 01/26/2004
04:28 PM

Please disregard my previous email. I sincerely apologize to anyone I may have offended.

Doug [x]


DEWEY BALLANTINE LLP To: DB.All.Personnel
Sanford [x] cc:
Morton [x] Subject: Offensive E-Mail
Co-Chairs
Sent: 01/26/2004
04:43 PM

This afternoon an offensive email was circulated by a partner. Comments of this nature are inconsistent with the values of this firm and will not be tolerated. We extend our immediate apologies to the entire Dewey Ballantine community.