Fighting for Equal Pay: Inside the Lawsuit for the US Women's Soccer Team

Welcome back to Latte with a Lawyer—the essential podcast for attorneys who want to build a high-impact career. In this episode, Eric Schanowski of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown takes us behind the scenes of one of the most celebrated legal battles in recent memory: the US Women's National Soccer Team's lawsuit for equal pay. As a young associate, Eric played a key role in the landmark case, helping draft the complaint, managing discovery, and working directly with stars like Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan. He shares what it was like to be at the center of a media firestorm and how the case ultimately achieved a positive settlement. But that high-stakes case was just the beginning of Eric's journey to become a courtroom advocate. He explains why he left the big firm world to become a prosecutor in Chicago, seeking the daily trial experience that civil practice rarely offers. Now a criminal defense lawyer in Milwaukee, Eric discusses his transition to the other side of the aisle, his philosophy on what makes a great trial lawyer (hint: it starts with listening), and how growing up in a family of TV broadcasters gave him a natural comfort in the spotlight. He offers powerful advice for young lawyers on how to gain invaluable courtroom reps and forge a career built on fighting for clients in their toughest moments. Linkedin:   / eric-schanowski-55416450   FIRM Website: https://www.grgblaw.com/ Learn more about EmotionTrac and our AI-driven Emotional Intelligence Platform: https://legal.emotiontrac.com/