What are you Thankful for? I wasn’t so grateful during the time I wrote my last post. Or maybe I was, but not like I am today. I think all that time waiting, pining, studying, worrying and stressing over what was next after I took the NY bar ate at me under my skin. I always knew that hard work…
Hi there. Remember me? I know, its been a long time. Too long. I apologized over and over to myself and now to my readers (that is- if any of you still exist) but, let me catch you up on the last year: To take you back, I worked in Esports from September to December of 2018. Then I…
As you may or may not have heard by now, Nike has been given considerable backlash for its new “Just Do It” Ad (see full video below). After Colin Kaepernick’s collusion case has proceed to trial, his inability to get re-drafted by any team in the NFL, and his political stance in standing up for the black power movement represented…
Greetings from the Midwest! I wanted to send ya’ll an update on my journey and my summer as a legal intern for the Minnesota Vikings! First of all, the stereotyped accent and friendly nature up here is a real thing. Surprisingly, its even noticeable to a southerner, like me, who believes hospitality is home grown and experienced best in…
Hope everyone had a very happy 4th of July celebration. I thought this post would be timely for that. You may recall my prior post about Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem and my person views on the issue. Following… On May 22, 2018, the NFL enacted a new national anthem policy requiring all personnel on the field to…
Just follow along with me for a minute…Objectively, since when is taking a knee disrespectful? In many sports, and in football especially, it is custom to take a knee for a fallen teammate, injured player, or to show respect for another. Kneeling is a sign of respect. At least it is in my opinion. In church, people kneel to submit…
Recently, I had two screening “interviews” if you will. And anyone going through this process right now knows how exhausting and discouraging it can often be. Here we are faking a smile and personality either over the phone or in person, smiling so much your face hurts, or talking in your “professional” voice over and over again to where you…
The deepest rooting of my passion in wanting to be a lawyer resides in my childhood athletics. It sounds trivial at first, and maybe even a bit cliché, but the Boys and Girls Club of Richardson, Texas was a home away from home for me: a place where the sport of basketball was used as a hobby for some such…
We have all heard about Ezekiel Elliot’s recent suspension from the Cowboys after the alleged abuse of his ex-girlfriend. Some fans think a six game suspension is outrageous for the rookie. Maybe they think Elliot’s ex-girlfriend is lying. Elliot alleges the same. But who is to say she is or isn’t? The fact of the matter is that after…
Women in Sports Law Conference: I attended the Women in Sports Law Conference at the Staples Center in Los Angeles last week and was lucky enough to be in the presence of four successful women who have transitioned their law careers into the sports world. During a panel discussion with these women, I learned about how they have propelled their…