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Football
I first played tackle football in 10th grade. I went out for my High School’s Junior Varsity team...
A Trip to the Stadium
A long time ago, I played college football at the University of San Diego. I wasn’t that big, or fast, or tremendously...
We Are All Human
I wonder if America has ever been so divided. It seems like we argue and fight and disagree over virtually everything these...
End Racism
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota during an arrest for allegedly using a counterfeit...
Coronavirus
It’s now week 2 of mandatory shelter-in-place restrictions in California. My employees have been working remotely, and my kids can’t...
My Prayer Group at Work
At Gomez Trial Attorneys, we have a fairly large group of very diverse employees. Some I know are religious. ...
My Last Trial: A Question of Faith
I write this from the veranda of my room in Costa Rica. It is Monday morning, my first full day here. I obtained a...
I Tip Housekeepers in Hotels
Until recently, I tipped lots of people when I stayed in hotels. I would tip the bellman for bringing my bags up, the bartender...
Thanksgiving
This month features perhaps my favorite holiday: Thanksgiving. When I was a kid, Christmas was my favorite. By far. I suppose that’s true for...
Tough Choice; Hard Lessons
Last night, after a full day of work and dinner with the kids, I sat on the couch and turned on the movie “Detroit.”...
Paper Tigers
According to Wikipedia, Paper tigers is a literal English translation of the Chinese phrase zhilaohu (紙老虎). The term refers to something that seems threatening...