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Interviewed with an equity partner 1L year. “Adrian, you had the best interview and I love how you owned your GPA. Unfortunately these clerkship programs are all about metrics. You’re going to be a great lawyer though because of your ability to communicate”
Interviewed with the NFL Management counsel my 2L year “Adrian, I wish I could hire every former athlete who went to law school because I see the work you put into your studies after a not so great first year GPA”
Approached a gentleman who formed and sold the equivalent of Meyers Briggs for lawyers, and then started his own head hunting firm. Reached out to me and asked me to be his EA and offered to pay for my Bar exam. Loved that guy Fr.
Studied abroad in Australia. I think it’s very important to diversify yourself with travel if possible. Shows that you’re healthily adventurous and likely culturally tolerant.
Got a call at 12a midnight in Australia telling me I’d gotten an internship with A large sports agency in the football talent department. I made 7.50 an hour in Memphis, TN with a law degree
I moved to LA and started in the mailroom... it’s exactly what it sounds like. I got paid 13.50 (maybe less) in LA with a law degree.. slept on a couch for 6 months and carpooled/walked to work everyday. I worked 10a-7p M-F
I helped coordinate the annual corporate retreat where I got to work with partners, Execs, even celebrity clients. My focus was always producing quality work, and being PERSONABLE.
There are more than enough egos in sports and entertainment. As professional, there is no room for mine nor my colleagues’ in my opinion.
People took note and asked if I wanted to work on the Raiders stadium build. I was skeptical, but the company said they’d pay my rent and utilities. I was sold haha (God is good, I didn’t tell anyone this, but I just wanted my own bed again)
The rest been history and a blur fr. I’m not sure why I shared all that other than to say, perception is not always reality. I’ve had some dark days wondering why I spent so much time and money for what I was doing/getting paid.
We may not always feel up to the challenge. We may not think we’re doing enough comparative to others. We may not know where our life is headed. But, we can be grateful, work hard, and hope for the best. And more times than not, that’s what you get.
