On July 26th he will step into the cage as part of EliteXC’s main event in Stockton, California. He will attempt to beat his opponent into submission using punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes. Three days later, he will sit down in the Minneapolis Convention Center to take a two day state Bar examination. Welcome to the world of Nick Thompson.

It’s not every day when a lawyer can get paid to literally hand someone a severe beating. Some may argue that courtroom beatings are far worse than any beatings issued inside the cage. By the end of the month, Thompson may just have the power to issue both.

With the support of his wife, Thompson will have an action filled ending to the month of July. Thompson shares some of his thoughts on the matter with bloodyelbow.com.

At EliteXC’s July 26th event, Jake Shields will face Nick Thompson for the EliteXC welterweight championship. Shields was originally set to face Drew Fickett as part of EliteXC’s June 14th event. However, Fickett’s violation of his contracted negated that bout from ever happening. Now, Shields will finally get the chance to fight for the vacant title with an opponent he actually wanted to see in the cage.

Shields comments on the bout and more during this interview with mmarated.com.