Olympic Lawyer on Competition, Law Firm Growth, and the Rule of Law
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Show Notes
A real Olympian on our little podcast?! Athlete and lawyer Rich Ruohonen shows us all how excellence and commitment are good for business. And, more importantly, how standing up for what’s right as both a citizen and a representative of the law is so necessary in our current cultural climate.
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Okay, so maybe you can’t be an Olympian, but you can grow your business by pursuing your passions, investing in your community, and showing genuine care for those around you. Gyi and Conrad are honored to welcome Rich Ruohonen, the oldest-ever American winter Olympian, to talk about his experiences with the American Curling team in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games. Oh, and for all you lawyers out there, Rich shares down-to-earth insights on how his personal injury law firm engages with their community.
Later, in the wake of the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, Rich was compelled to use the Olympic stage to speak out about ICE violence in his home state of Minnesota. He shares what that experience meant for him as both a lawyer and a citizen of our great country. Thank you to Rich for representing our country and the profession so well.
📺 Watch: Rich's Olympic Speech
The News:
- Guess this wasn’t a no-brainer—don’t be a dummy and talk about sensitive information with public AI chatbots. This case shows us why: United States v. HEPPNER
- And, in more AI nonsense: Lawyer apologizes for fake quotes, fabricated judgments generated by AI in murder case. Yikes.
- And, some lawyer skulduggery in South Carolina: Lowcountry Attorney Charged with Defrauding $1.5M from Mt. Pleasant Law Firm and Clients. Eesh.
- On a lighter note, get your tickets for the LHLM Summit! Yay!
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In This Episode:
00:00 Fit Check
02:24 Starting with the News
07:50 Introducing Olympian Lawyer Rich Ruohonen
08:18 Rich's Olympic Journey in Curling
15:15 Curling, Law, and Business: The Intersection of Being an Athlete and a Trial Lawyer
29:11 Making a Stand: Rich Ruohonen's Olympic Speech on the Rule of Law in Minnesota
41:18 Closing & Final Thanks