John Lavelle

Husband, dad, Partner at Morgan Lewis. Politics, sports and diet cola enthusiast. Views expressed are my own and not those of my law firm.

[LinksGems @LinksGems]

Congrats to @seppstraka for winning the @TruistChamp , and congrats to Philadelphia Cricket Club for showing beautifully as a stand-in venue this week.

I’m (usually) not one to pat my own back, but I had a lot of people calling me out this week on my predictions that the course would stand up well. So many people thought the course was too short, or too open, or too bland, and that guys were going to hang 58s all over the place.

I predicted a winning score below -20 (actual: -16), a low round of the week at 62 (actual: 61), and Justin Thomas as the winner (actual: T2). Damn close.

But most of all, I’m just proud of Philly Cricket. I’m not a member here, but I play here very often, and I know many of the members and staff. As a Philly guy, it’s a club I care about, and I’m very happy for the members, the staff and the grounds crews for showing that this 103-year-old Tilly classic can still give the best players in the world, playing with modern clubs and a modern ball, a good game.

[Goodyear Blimp @GoodyearBlimp]

100 years in and still finding new favorites: the #TruistChampionship marks our first ever visit to the Wissahickon Course at the Philadelphia Cricket Club!

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

The fastest times ever recorded in each Triple Crown race:

Kentucky Derby: Secretariat, 1:59 2/5

Preakness Stakes: Secretariat, 1:53

Belmont Stakes: Secretariat, 2:24

[John Lavelle @JohnPLavelleJr]

@Harvard_Law Five years after what was actually the first ever intercollegiate football game, played between Princeton and Rutgers in 1869. https://t.co/XPZdr1BMUq

[John Lavelle @JohnPLavelleJr]

@Super70sSports But only one of them was booted by the team’s QB! Epic kick by Randall Cunningham — plus Madden and Summerall announcing.

[Morgan Lewis @MorganLewisLaw]

If you plan to attend ACI's 29th Annual Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation, don't miss partners John Lavelle and Wendy West Feinstein as they participate in panels on Day 2 of the conference.

See our full agenda: https://t.co/Cq9325NMK1

[John Lavelle @JohnPLavelleJr]

@MarkMovsesian Yes great story and well told. And to his credit Dick Cavett gave Orson the space to tell it and did not interrupt or interject.

[LinksGems @LinksGems]

The PGA Tour returns to Philadelphia in early 2025 when the @TruistChamp comes to Philadelphia Cricket Club.

May 8 to 11, the world’s best will take on one of A.W. Tillinghast’s finest works: the Wissahickon Course at Philly Cricket. This is a great golf course that has hosted the Senior Players Championship and the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, and I’m excited for it to get some wider exposure as it hosts the men’s tour.

Cricket is subbing in for the usual host, Quail Hollow, which has the PGA Championship that same month.

This is a win for Cricket Club and for Philly golf in general - golf fans here would love to have an annual tour stop. With this addition, Philly will get its PGA Tour fill for at least the next two years, as Aronimink is set to host the 2026 PGA Championship.

[Truist Championship @TruistChamp]

The 2025 Truist Championship will be May 5-11 at The Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon Course.

#TruistChampionship | @PhiliCC

[John Lavelle @JohnPLavelleJr]

@PennLive By Pa City you mean Philadelphia? I expect your readers have heard of it.

[John Lavelle @JohnPLavelleJr]

@RepMGS A fitting and powerful tribute to a true champion of justice, Anita Santos-Singh. Thank you Congresswoman Scanlon!

[Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon @RepMGS]

Anita Santos-Singh, the founding executive director of Philadelphia Legal Assistance and fierce champion for access to justice, tragically passed away earlier this month.

It was a privilege to honor her life and legacy on the House floor today.

[Morgan Lewis @MorganLewisLaw]

We are proud to sponsor @ACI_Conferences 28th Annual Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation. Join our partners as they speak on panels addressing Rule 702 implementation and crafting successful arguments at the motion-to-dismiss stage. https://t.co/OxgYSlZEB7

[John Lavelle @JohnPLavelleJr]

@DannerFoundati1 @AlanWoodcock17 @UnrealBluegrass Actually, Daffy was a draft dodger. Great cartoon! https://t.co/I9MSajkIof

[John Lavelle @JohnPLavelleJr]

@PenguinsJesus @howardfineman https://t.co/7uPDyTq5tK

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

Every time a kid asked Sergio Romo for an autograph in spring training he asked them to sign his hat first. He wore this to the mound last night. @PavlovicNBCS

[LinksGems @LinksGems]

A few from the Wissahickon Course at Philadelphia Cricket Club.

On the Best in Pennsylvania lists, the No. 1 and No. 2 slots are permanently spoken for, but there is strong and varied competition for that No. 3 slot.

Philly Cricket has as strong a claim to that spot anyone. 🏏

[Princeton University @Princeton]

Tigers are ready for the second half!

Here we go, @PrincetonMBB! 🐅 #MarchMadness

[Princeton University @Princeton]

Here comes @PrincetonWBB, accompanied by the @PrincetonUBand playing the Princeton Cannon! 🏀 🎷 👏

#MarchMadness

[Princeton Men’s Basketball @PrincetonMBB]

THE TIGERS MARCH ON!

We're headed to the Sweet 16 after defeating No. 7 seed Missouri 78-63 in the largest win ever by a No. 15 seed!

#MakeShots 🐯🏀 | #MarchMadness