The LawFuel Lawyer Celebs List

He may not look like your typical Harvard Law graduate, but David Otunga not only has a law degree and has passed the Illinois bar exam, but he also has a degree on psychology from the University of Illinois.

But it is as a wrestler and actor that Otunga gained his fame. He was the runner-up on the first season of NXT. He is also an original member of The Nexus and The New Nexus, being the only member present through the entire duration of the stable in every incarnation. He became a two-time WWE Tag Team Champion, having one reign each with fellow Nexus members John Cena and Michael McGillicutty.
He is married to actress and singer Jennifer Hudson.

- Pogust Goodhead’s High-Stakes Hangoverf you thought class action was a contact sport, wait until you hear what’s been happening at Pogust Goodhead. The London-based litigation shop that made its name (and burned through a fair bit of investor cash) chasing down corporate behemoths is now facing a drama worthy of its own mini-series. Pogust Goodhead burst onto the scene with a business model that could make even the most jaded litigation funder’s eyes water. However there has been trouble brewing and, as The Times reported this week, the law firm’s own auditors have questioned whether the firm can continue as a going concern. Read More . .
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- Law Tribunal Baffled by Lawyer’s Unexplained Court Document Forgery SchemeThe Strange Case of Auckland Lawyer Benjamin Wong Benjamin Wong has been struck off the rolls by the Lawyers and… Read more: Law Tribunal Baffled by Lawyer’s Unexplained Court Document Forgery Scheme
- Meet the Solicitor Who Built a Practice After Being Mocked for KindnessHow One Lawyer Turned Mockery Into a Business Model Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor In a profession where “aggressive representation”… Read more: Meet the Solicitor Who Built a Practice After Being Mocked for Kindness
- Paul Weiss Loses Pro Bono Chief After Trump DealPro Bono Leader Exits Following $40M Trump Settlement Steven Banks has stepped down as Paul Weiss’s pro bono practice leader… Read more: Paul Weiss Loses Pro Bono Chief After Trump Deal
- Cravath’s PE Star Jumps ShipSidley Austin Scores Wall Street Heavyweight in Latest BigLaw Drama Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor When your firm has spent… Read more: Cravath’s PE Star Jumps Ship