Antitrust Attorney Michael Egge

Bishop O'Connell High's Michael Egge ('84) was a determined though undersized quarterback for the Knights and chased his football dreams at William & Mary, playing for legendary Tribe coach Jimmy Laycock. Mike for years has been one of the top antitrust attorneys in the nation and joins me to discuss his latest ground-breaking win and his philosophies on life, family and the practice of law. Contents: 00:00 Introduction 02:00 The Illumina/Grail merger, a cancer screening matter at a time when cancer struck the Egge family; Grail's legacy 11:00 Mike's father, George Egge, a prominent international trade lawyer; The enormous Egge family 16:00 Mike's football journey; Playing at O'Connell and William & Mary 24:50 Going to UVA Law; Enjoying all sports in Charlottesville 32:12 Law firm life; The lives of young lawyers; Effect of the pandemic on young lawyers and firms; Identifying outliers; Firm leadership and administration 40:14 Should more Egges practice law? Conclusion