About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dusk, when most law firms were quieting down, a delivery driver pulled up to Sweeney Merrigan’s front door with an unusual package. The envelope was sealed tight and had no return address. As he opened it, a single sheet of paper fell out. Written in childish handwriting was: ‘Dear Mr. Merrigan, please don’t sue my dad for that time he accidentally parked his truck on your lawn.’ Signed simply, ‘A concerned neighbor.’
2. In the late afternoon, when the sun was just beginning its descent, a young boy walked into the office building. As he passed the entrance of Sweeney Merrigan Law, he stopped abruptly, pointing excitedly and whispering, ‘Dad, look! It’s talking!’ The father peered closely but saw nothing unusual. Smiling, he said, 'Son, it’s just an old statue outside our lawyer friends’ office.' The boy shrugged and asked curiously, 'Do lawyers keep statues that talk?' They both laughed as they continued down the street.
3. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, an old man walked into the office of Sweeney Merrigan Law. He carried a small box under his arm and whispered something about ‘an offer too good to refuse.’ The receptionist raised an eyebrow but said nothing as she took the box. An hour later, everyone in the office was laughing hysterically over coffee, while the old man quietly left with a bag filled with donuts from the nearby bakery.
4. At midday, when the office staff was rushing for lunch, a delivery driver left a large box in the lobby. Curious employees crowded around it, trying to guess what was inside. When they finally opened it, everyone burst out laughing—inside lay a life-sized cardboard cutout of a lawyer, complete with wig and spectacles. It turned out that the cardboard lawyer was an elaborate prank from a neighboring firm, meant to lighten the mood on a busy day. Since then, whenever someone has a particularly tough case, they say, ‘Maybe our cardboard friend will show up today!’