John R. Kouris

"Blending decades of football officiating experience and legal expertise with the storytelling
instincts of a seasoned observer of human behavior."

Meet John R. Kouris

John spent ten years as COO of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and more than two decades as Executive Director of DRI – Lawyers Representing Business, where he helped shape the national conversation on civil litigation issues. He continues to serve the legal community as an Emeritus Special Advisor to the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence. John officiated football for 38 years, the last 25 of which were spent at the Division I (FBS) level.

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A Life Defined By Decisions

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The Inspiration Behind Invisible

Invisible is his third book—and his boldest yet—blending decades of football officiating experience and legal expertise with the storytelling instincts of a seasoned observer of human behavior. Invisible is also the first volume of a trilogy of Kouris’ novels that provide insights into the lives of an elite group of Division I football referees.

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