*WWE superstar David Otunga made a brief return to his previous career this week — attorney-at-law.
According to TMZ, Jennifer Hudson’s fiancé returned to court Thursday morning to represent a man who believes he was wrongfully terminated and denied unemployment benefits. Otunga was representing the man in his appeal to the NY State Department of Labor.
The proceedings took place before an administrative judge who heard witness testimony and arguments from both sides.
The Harvard Law School grad said he “smoked the witness during cross examination.” The judge agreed … Otunga’s client won the appeal and will now get unemployment benefits.
Otunga, who took the case pro bono, says he enjoys keeping his legal skills sharp, and adds, “If the outcome of the case is any indication of how I’ll do in the Royal Rumble this weekend, then it looks like I’ll be the winner.”
Wow…that is awesome he’s an Harvard Law Grad…that’s what’s up…
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I’m glad that he make’s time to use his legal skills. Good for him.
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Yes, now if Mr. Musclehead would only do it FOR MONEY.
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I gotta disagree, Grace. I think it’s admirable that Mr. Otunga would consider providing his services free of charge. The legal system surely needs more skilled attorneys to represent people that don’t have the money for the top lawyers, instead of settling for legal aid representatives who may or may not their client’s best interest at heart. Just think of all the young black men that have wrongly served time in part because their representation didn’t “go all out” in their defense. Sure, this case was simply employment litigation, but Mr. Otunga could serve as an example to others.
Besides, it’s not like he’s hurting for money; the WWE pays him a pretty good chunk of dough, and I would hope he’s not under pressure to match or outdo the money JHud brings home. If it is that way, they don’t need to get hitched…
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I guess I wasn’t clear. My point was that he either needs to get a job doing what he went to school for or open his own practice. All of the top law firms have highly skilled, EXPENSIVE attorneys who do pro bono work. I have been employed by lawyers who charge upwards of $500 an hour, but they still do pro bono work, especially death penalty cases.
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