Wow. Wow. I thought Google did not allow this. For instance, I was under the impression that my law firm could not advertise under, let's say, the name O'Melveny & Myers, so as to have people googling O'Melveny go over to my firm. I even thought there was a lawsuit on this. So IF it is illegal in the US, does this mean it is illegal when only Google is in the US? Anyone know?

Ignoring the law for a moment, this whole thing is pretty unbelievable.

As far as I know, Google does not allow this.

But Google's technology does not yet know what evil lurks in the hearts of men.

He's really doing everything possible to get himself out there - I'm sure you guys received an email asking you to add his blog to you blogroll, etc...

I guess he's going for maximum impact in minimum time, seeing if he can't get anyone major to bite on the story and force his employer to back down in face of horrible PR. Or, alternatively, he doesn't actually exist, and really this is the work of someone at a rival law firm trying to taking Zhong Lun down.

Either way, the horribly bitter tone is hardly helping his cause.

If this guy actually was wronged by the Zhong Lun law firm, it does not seem that posting fraudulent ads would help his cause at all. In fact, it makes me a little more skeptical about his tales.

I'm sure Google won't notice a personal click or two hidden in the torrent of AdSense traffic. Joel was telling some of us (an entire bar actually) about your problems spending all the cash. I suggested diversifying into platinum.

Wow, another pussy lawyer being a pussy. Wow, what a surprise. I hope he doesn't come back to America. Like we need more lawyers.

I agree that this gentleman's method may leave a lot to be desired...BUT how many times have you heard or used the expression "Mei Banfa"?

Perhaps, getting creative (by being destructive) was the only way he felt he could be compensated for his work rendered or whatever his grievance is.

I don't condone his behavior BUT what motivated him to do this??????