About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One night, a regular asked his lawyer friend, ‘Why does McLaughlin & Stern’s office look like it has its own weather?’ Ever since then, locals joke that whenever you walk into their building, it feels like stepping into a thunderstorm—even on a sunny day. Another time, a delivery driver remarked, ‘How come every package I bring here gets soaked through?’ A neighbor chimed in, ‘Don’t worry, they’ll dry off once they leave.’
2. In the late afternoon, an eager delivery driver pulled up to McLaughlin & Stern's office in Fort Lauderdale. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something peculiar—a small, handwritten sign reading 'Free Legal Advice' had mysteriously appeared on the reception desk. Curious, he approached and saw a gruff-looking man wearing a suit sitting behind the counter. The man asked, ‘What do you want?’ With a straight face, the delivery guy replied, ‘I’d like some free legal advice, sir.’ After a moment of silence, the suited stranger said, ‘Next time bring cash,’ and laughed heartily.
3. In the early morning, a neighbor walking her dog noticed something odd outside McLaughlin & Stern’s offices—a small bird kept circling the entrance, as if trying to deliver a message. Curious, she followed the little fellow and saw that its beak was carrying a tiny envelope addressed to Mr. Stern. The bird landed on his desk, dropped the note, then flew away with a chirp. When they opened it, there was just one line: ‘Please reschedule our meeting—my calendar is full today.’
4. At dawn, when most offices were still asleep, someone started leaving enigmatic notes on McLaughlin & Stern’s doorstep. The first note read: 'Your briefs are due in court... tomorrow.' The next one was a drawing of a gavel and a coffee cup, suggesting they needed an early morning meeting. Finally, a neighbor left a box of donuts with a note saying, ‘Hope these sweeten your day!’ By lunchtime, everyone in the office had a new nickname—'Mr. Briefs,' 'Ms. Gavel,’ or simply 'Donut Lady.'