Here's the scenario. A law firm posts an advertisement that says: “Seeking a graduate newly admitted to the Bar in New York to work as a junior associate in all aspects of a busy litigation practice. Please provide salary requirements.”

In response, the law firm receives two letters. One reads as follows:

I am a 2014 graduate of XYZ law school in New York, and I have a strong interest in doing corporate work. Working for your firm would provide the ideal experience to bolster my application to corporate LL.M. programs in the fall of 2015. I need to earn at least $2,000 per week to meet my expenses. Please call me to arrange an interview. Tuesdays and Thursdays are the best days for me.