I probably should listen to music. My gym has TVs on the treadmills and I try to watch the TVs with the subtitles. Unfortunately this guy spots me at the gym and he comes over and we have a bunch of cases together and he is like me, the candle burns at both ends, and he is a "true believer" for his side as I am for mine. And we both know this and that is why we get along and can actually conduct settlement negotiations in a gym. It is just the relationship we have and the way we are wired. I can't explain it but we both know it so when he comes over and starts agitating me about my position I have to butt heads back. That is what we do. You can take the lawyer out of the courtroom but you can't take him out of the gym, I guess. I know it sounds funny to you guys but this is what we do. We take our jobs very seriously.

DJB,
Your post made me laugh. Our club finally banned any business from being conducted in the exercise and conditioning areas. Members can be expelled if they receive more than two citations. It is considered "conduct unbecoming of a member."
I always found eavesdropping on the lawyers and developers a lot of fun but peace and quiet is even better.