You always hear about other jobs people can do with a law degree. Here’s the coolest I’ve heard of so far: NFL Referee.
Ed Hochuli is Referee #85 in the National Football League. A fact I didn’t know until this week when I heard that he was getting hate mail at his law firm as a result of a bad call in the San Diego-Denver game. (Don’t miss the “What Would Ed Hochuli?” gear site either.) He’s also an attorney, with what appears to be a rather robust corporate defense practice in Phoenix, AZ.
Evidently, you can follow this recommended route to the NFL. Start small, in high school, and work your way up through hard work and some networking. Starting with high school games as a hobby may not be a bad idea for the busy attorney looking for ways to get some exercise and be involved in the community.
I, for one, have really tried to follow a local high school football team (sadly, they play their home games during prime study time - Saturday afternoons) and it’s occurred to me that it’d be cool to be a ref and have an excuse to leave early on Fridays.
We recently had the opportunity to sit with Elizabeth Getman, a recent graduate of The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law and now an associate at Sandler, Reiff & Young, P.C., to discuss her role in Davis v. F.E.C. (recent SCOTUS decision on the “Millionaire’s Amendment” in McCain-Feingold).
Her role in the case was recently profiled in Roll Call, but we thought we’d get the inside story. She’s here, naturally, of her own accord and not as a spokesperson for any clients or employers.
So… be nice. (that means you, BigShow)
Fight The Hypo: Elizabeth, thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for our readers. I’m sure it will provide excellent reading during our summer classes!
Elizabeth Getman: No problem at all. Better to get me now before I dive into my next Supreme Court case (just kidding, just kidding). I could see this becoming addictive, though. And if you’re looking for a quick primer on the subject, the Davis opinion is one of the shortest campaign finance opinions out there.
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