10 Things I Learned About Practicing Law From Playing Football

Developing the Next Generation of Rainmakers 10 Things I Learned about Practicing Law from Playing Football When you were growing up, did you play a sport, play an instrument or sing, or act in your school plays? If so, I bet you learned several things about discipline, commitment and practice that have helped you practicing law. I know I did. On my birthday last week, a friend from high school posted this photo from the local newspaper from way back when. It made me think what I learned from playing football. Here are two important points: Here is what I learned playing football in high school that applied to my work as a lawyer:   I practiced law for 37 years developing a national construction law practice representing some of the top highway and transportation construction contractors in the US.