"Steel sharpens steel": Nick Eziefula speaks with Law.com about balancing law and music
Partner Nick Eziefula has been featured in Law.com as one of "Seven Lawyers With Surprisingly Un-Lawyerly Side Hustles", highlighting his dual careers as both media/entertainment lawyer and rapper (under his stage name, Essa).
Speaking to Law.com, Nick reflects on the parallels between his legal practice and music career, explaining that both demand precision and eloquence, but in different ways: "In law, every word matters. In rap, every syllable does."
Nick highlights how the two seemingly contrasting pursuits actually complement each other, concluding: "Practising both disciplines makes me better at each. Steel sharpens steel."
Asked to sum up his legal career through his music, Nick selected a lyric from his song "Easy", from his album The Misadventures of a Middle Man:
"They don’t see the hustle I juggle
"It’s like the league and the cup 'cause I’m busting the double."
Nick’s interview was published in Law.com on 28 August 2026.
