Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Adam Leitman Bailey


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The result was keep as just meeting WP:N. ··· 日本穣 ? · Talk to Nihonjoe 18:57, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

Adam Leitman Bailey

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Article about a lawyer that seems to have reliable sources, however, it reads a little bit like a publicity piece. Strictly a procedural nomination; the article was tagged for speedy deletion as a non-notable bio. Keilana | Parlez ici 17:58, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete 'Twas I who nominated this article for CSD. Article reads as a PR/advertising piece, also I'm concerned there is some copyright issues with this page here. Wildthing61476 (talk) 18:01, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep On account of the many sources Google News brings up, this article should be kept and improved upon. See http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=Adam+Leitman+Bailey&tab=pn&ie=UTF-8 (Mind meal (talk) 18:38, 1 February 2008 (UTC))
 * Delete The Google News hits are all fairly minor mentions in industry publications. The only assertion of notability is an unsourced statement the he is "one of NYC's best real estate attorneys." Reads like advertising. --L. Pistachio (talk) 19:15, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment New York Law Journal, Real Estate Weekly, ALM Research, at least five New York Times articles, and many more. The article may not be well written, but notability is clear for anyone who bothers to search through Google News. Obviously some have not, seeing notability as something spectacular as opposed to what it really is: the individual has been noted in multiple reliable sources. (Mind meal (talk) 19:23, 1 February 2008 (UTC))
 * Delete all the references seem mere reports of relatively unimportant cases from a general encyclopedia standpoint in which he has been involved. Any real third party sources talking about him in a significant way? DGG (talk) 03:44, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep – I agree with DGG in one sense in that a majority of the hits concern relatively unimportant events. However, there does seem to be a few Gems in Google News search  such as the article on the: “…  The former home of the Heisman Trophy” as posted in the New York Daily News and the battle of affordable living, as noted here , which is getting coverage.  In addition, it seems like the New York Times uses Mr. Bailey as a guest columnist in answering questions from readers concerning real estate transactions.  Likewise, Mr. Baileydoes not seem to shy away from controversial situations, I am not saying that this in it self delineate notability, however the proliferation of the articles, relating to such topics as posted on Google News, I believe establishes notability through credible, verifiable and reliable sources. Shoessss |  Chat  15:09, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete Looking at the Gnews results, it seems his main claim to fame is that when the NYT needs a real estate lawyer to quote, he makes himself available. I cannot find anything that indicates he is of any lasting importance. Mangoe (talk) 23:32, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment – Would not that be notable in and of it self. I know the New York Times have never approached me for a quote.  Moreover, not to make it personal, but I have not seen Mangoe quoted :-).  Making ones, self-available for a quote and being quoted are two entirely different things. Shoessss |  Chat   —Preceding comment was added at 01:08, 4 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep - He has written leases used by Blumberg http://www.blumberglegalforms.com/Forms/3210.pdf and I know that Blumberg uses less than a dozen people to draft their legal forms and they are huge in the industry. Also his law school (Syracuse) has listed him as one of their Notable Alumni http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse_University_College_of_Law.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by FlowerSmith82 (talk • contribs) 16:14, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep- He just got a huge temporary restraining order against one of the country's largest real estate developers- trying to save Harlem, and seems to constantly be in the press. http://www.amny.com/news/local/am-harlem0207,0,404592.story NYCUptown —Preceding comment was added at 16:37, 7 February 2008 (UTC)


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