In this episode of Sports ’N Torts, Josh is joined by Texas Longhorn diehard, former Silver Spur, and current Notre Dame law student Pete Law Jr. — the first law-student guest in the show’s history. The two dive into this weekend’s massive Texas vs. Georgia showdown in Athens, explore what it’s like caring for Bevo on game day, and talk candidly about expectations surrounding Arch Manning, Texas’ SEC transition, and the evolving college football landscape.

Off the field, Josh and Pete get into the realities of law school, the Socratic method, and how clerking, trial advocacy courses, and courtroom reps are shaping Pete’s path. Pete also talks about what it was like growing up in a trial lawyer household — from his dad testing opening statements at the dinner table, to summers spent tagging along on site inspections, helping prepare cases, and watching trials. Those early moments shaped his interest in advocacy and still guide the way he approaches preparation, clarity, and storytelling today.

It’s a fun, fast-paced mix of football, law, family dynamics, and early career insight — exactly the kind of crossover conversation Sports ’N Torts was made for.

🔥 Topics Covered

• Georgia vs. Texas Preview

– The atmosphere of a night game in Athens

– Texas’ roller-coaster season and Arch Manning’s development

– Kirby Smart’s in-game adjustments

– What Texas must do to pull off a road win

– Why Georgia fans always brace for opposing QBs to have “coming-out parties”

• Pete’s Longhorn Background

– Growing up in Atlanta but choosing UT over UGA

– What it was like being a Texas Silver Spur, including caring for Bevo

– Game-day traditions, Bevo Boulevard, and behind-the-scenes mascot stories

– The legendary moment when Bevo tried to charge UGA in the Sugar Bowl

• SEC Expansion & Big-Time Football

– How joining the SEC “feels different” every week

– New rivalries created by the expanded conference

– Why Texas vs. Georgia will now be a recurring matchup

– The elevated national profile that comes with SEC football

• Law School & Career Path

– Pete’s transition from business school to New York finance to law school

– Working at his dad’s firm: depo summaries, trial prep, discovery, and even painting conference rooms

– How federal judicial clerking sharpened his writing and courtroom instincts

– The Socratic method, avoiding burnout, and why efficiency matters more than raw study hours

– His upcoming role at the Manhattan DA’s Office and long-term interest in trial work

• Growing Up Around Trial Law

– Pete shares how trial work wasn’t just something his dad did — it was woven into daily life. Over spaghetti dinners, Pete Sr. would run opening statements or themes by the kids, asking whether the story made sense and what questions they still had.

– Those dinner-table “focus group sessions” taught Pete early that clarity wins cases and jurors need plain-English stories, not legal jargon.

– Summers at the firm gave him both sides of the profession: real trial prep (site inspections, depo summaries, case organization) and gritty small-business work (yard projects, fixing things at the office, reorganizing files).

– Watching his dad’s passion for helping injured people, the responsibility of representing clients in crisis, and the thrill of trial advocacy helped shape Pete’s own desire to follow a similar path.

– With both Pete and his brother in law school now, the Law family’s trial legacy isn’t just continuing — it’s expanding.

🎧 Why You’ll Love This Episode

If you enjoy:

✅ college football strategy and SEC culture

✅ behind-the-scenes mascot stories

✅ deep insight into law school and trial practice

✅ father–son trial lawyer dynamics

✅ career paths within the legal profession

…this episode hits every note.

As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury law firm in Atlanta, Ga - www.jsteinlawfirm.com