Naomi Jane Gray

@shadesofgraylaw

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Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· 10d

"females" as a noun: always a dead giveaway

A screen shot from the article that reads, in pertinent part: "Arguing that certain kinds of disability are socially created, particularly in females, looks at odds with the dictum that young women with chronic illnesses tend to be disbelieved by doctors, and that this is a very bad thing." I highlighted "females" in yellow

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· 20d

A text exchange that reads as follows:
Josh Chafetz: So, we all know the delightful taco warning vs. taco watch graphic. But does it really help anyone remember which is which? Because the number of times I've had to google "is watch the taco or the ingredients" ...
Naomi Jane Gray: This is an easy one for me as a Midwesterner. But to remember the warning is the dangerous one, you could try reminding yourself of the robot in Lost in Space (OG version): Danger Will Robinson! Warning!

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Jul 15

So I sent this to my endocrinologist friend and

A screen shot of a text exchange between me and a friend of mine who is an endocrinologist. I screenshotted Dr Drekojna's skeet, which reskeeted a post sharing an article in The Hill that Sec Hegseth has announced annual testosterone screenings for U.S. military service members). Dr D's skeet over that article reads, "If you want to trigger an endocrinologist (one that follows evidence, that is) send them this" followed by 3 facepalm emojis. My endocrinologist friend responded, "OMG!!!! Triggered!!!"

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Jul 13

Loved this quote especially. I feel like every time I turn around I'm being told, "Oh, did your arm fall off? Yeah, that can happen, there isn't really a treatment. Try journaling about it." tf

An excerpt from the article that reads: "For centuries, women have turned to communal health practices when science fails us. Sometimes, these folk practices got a little too folksy. I've been getting invitations to 'celebrate my womb in a healing social circle.' One such party asked guests to wear all white, which frankly seems like a bad idea for a bunch of women dealing with unpredictable cycles. I took that in stride until I read thep art where there would be chanting. I screamed, 'Let me be a crone in peace,' loudly enough to scare the cat."

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Jul 1

Breaking: SCOTUS declines to stay D.C. Circuit opinion allowing Register of #Copyrights Shira Perlmutter to remain in office while her lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to fire her is pending. Link to docket: www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?...

Docket entry dated June 30, 2026 from Blanche v. Perlmutter, Supreme Court Case No. 25-5285: Application for stay denied. The denial of the application is not a ruling on the merits of the legal issues presented in the litigation.

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Jun 8

Done

A screen shot of the note I appended to my donation to a local domestic violence nonprofit, which reads: In condemnation of the 2026 men's Roland Garros champion

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Apr 10

Chart from the Cleveland Clinic. This is SO INTERESTING. The thing I'm most violently allergic to is ragweed pollen but I don't react to any of the foods correlated with that pollen. Only hazelnuts, which correspond to birch tree pollen. Who knew?

From the Cleveland Clinic website:

List of OAS foods

If you're If you’re allergic to certain pollens, you’re more likely to be allergic to related foods. Some people have symptoms with only one food. Others react to many foods. You won’t be allergic to every food associated with a pollen, and sometimes you can be allergic to foods without being allergic to pollen.

Birch tree pollen

Legumes: Peanuts, soybeans
Seed fruits: Avocados, apples, kiwis, pears
Stone (pit) fruits: Apricots, cherries, peaches, plums
Tree nuts: Almonds, hazelnuts
Vegetables: Carrots, celery

Grass pollen

Melons
Orange
Potatoes
Tomatoes

Ragweed pollen

Bananas
Cucumbers
Melons
Zucchini

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Apr 10

Making happy hour plans with a friend like a normal one #GoBlue

A text exchange that reads:
me: or we could go to the Wolverine
friend: What's the Wolverine????
me: you know. that restaurant on the southbound freeway entrance near my office
friend: You mean the Buckeye?
me: we don't call it that

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Apr 6

Also got this gem from 20 #GoBlue

A text that reads: So who's gonna Venmo me 500 for the Charley's line leap (lets you skip the line)

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Apr 6

Text exchange with a friend of mine in Ann Arbor 🤣 #GoBlue

A text exchange that reads:
Text 1: I've got such fomo not being in A2 tonight. half tempted to hop a plane but alas i am An Adult with A Job that needs tending to
Text 2: We'll light a car on fire for you ... Go Blue!!!!

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Apr 5

Box squat Sunday #WolverineStrong

A squat rack with a racked and loaded safety squat bar and a bench set up for box squats. You can see me in the mirror behind the seat rack taking the photo

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Apr 3

One year later, Shades of Gray continues to stand with (now) over 800 law firms in urging the D.C. Circuit to affirm the striking down of Executive Orders retaliating against law firms for their past representation of clients and causes disfavored by the President. Brief here: bit.ly/4c86tDc

The cover sheet of an amicus brief filed today in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in a case titled "Perkins Coie LLP v. U.S. Department of Justice, et al." The brief is titled "Brief of Amicic Curiae Law Firms in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellees and Affirmance"

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Apr 2

I mean it's gotta be this one

An image of the immortal Adrian Bott tweet: "I never thought leopards would eat MY face," sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Feb 22

Meet Mighty Mo. First ride in the books!

A sleek black e-bike sitting at the bottom of the driveway gleaming and pristine. Across the street in the background you can see the neighbors' lush green bushes

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Feb 20

Last ride on the Beast this morning. 😭 Happy trails old friend

An ebike chained to a deck railing. The Richardson Bay is in the background with muted clouds above. I loved this bike

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Feb 19

Woke up to these texts from 19 lmaooooooo #TextsWithMyDaughter

Four texts that read: Just got into bed and thought about how getting into bed was the best part of my day. I'm turning into you. I can't tell you how many times I've heard you say that. I finally understand

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Feb 15

Rain + no tennis also means an extra strength session in the gym. But did I observe appropriate rest periods? My strength coach will never know

A squat rack set up with a loaded safety squat bar. I'm about to suffer

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Feb 15

Oops I spilled a little on the floor while straining out the remaining solids. Thankfully Office Mate is serious about her cleanup responsibilities. She's especially good at getting under the toe kicks

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Feb 15

Chicken stock part deux: two trips to the compost bin with chicken parts during a fortuitous break in the rain. Office Mate wants to know where the hell I think I'm going with that tasty-smelling slop bin.

A pot of chicken stock on the stovetop. It has achieved a deep caramel color. Next to it on the counter, a compost pail filled 3/4 of the way with discarded chicken parts

A brown-and-white spotted dog with a red collar glaring accusingly at me for not allowing her to gorge on dangerously bony chicken carcasses

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Feb 15

A rainy Sunday means no tennis so it's time to make chicken stock. The freezer was completely overrun with chicken carcasses

A lobster pot and a pasta pot on the stovetop full to the brim with frozen chicken carcasses and some aromatics (couple of onion halves and quarters, some bay leaves, a carrot) and water.

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Feb 7

Ah, Michigan in winter. Snow, the smell of freshly frozen nostril hair, and the fun driving game "Where's the lane?"

A screen shot of the weather app showing a current temp of 11 degrees, feels like negative 3, in Ann Arbor

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Feb 1

This is who runs this account (still working on that BH technique 50 years later 😂🤦🏻) #LawyerAthlete

A black-and-white photo of a little girl in a white tennis dress doing a backhand shadow swing with a wooden tennis racquet. She is barefoot, standing on grass in front of some large bushes. She has long pigtails (like Andrea Jaeger's though this was well before Andrea Jaeger) that are swinging out with the momentum of her unit turn. The enthusiasm for the sport is there. The technique is a long way off

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Jan 27

Highlight of every @copyrightsociety.bsky.social meeting is having a hit with my Copyright Society peeps. L to R, Raphael Winick, Michael Moore, me, and Jonathan Strauss. Photo credit and (c) Leo Lichtman 2026, posted with permission

Four tennis players standing on a tennis court in front of the net. We are each holding our racket and look ecstatically happy because we just played for 3 hours

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Jan 23

A picture of a wheeled carryon bag with a University of Michigan address tag on it, a racquet backpack with two tennis racquet handles sticking out, a Yeti water bottle with a University of Michigan sticker on it, and a pair of running shoes sitting against a wall in a house. You can see a sliver of a photo of kids on the wall above them and a runner carpet in the entryway to the side. We are ready to go!

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Jan 23

And there it is #LawyerMom

Texts from 19 that read: I can't believe you guys didn't force me to go to ucla. You shipped me off to Antarctica

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Jan 23

Pretty sure 19 is regretting not going to UCLA today. 😂

A screen shot of arctic temperatures in Ann Arbor today. The temp is 0 Fahrenheit with a real feel of -19. And the hourly report shows the temp will drop throughout the day. Brrr!

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Jan 17

Last January I was just coming back from knee surgery and starting to work with a new strength coach. So this was a very encouraging Strava notification to see today! #LawyerAthlete

A Strava graph showing a 478% improvement in fitness over the last year

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Jan 1

A rainy New Year's has interrupted my streak of New Year's Day tennis so I spent a lil quality time with everyone's boo, Cody Rigsby. Always good to kick the year off with a little movement #LaywerAthlete

A screen shot from Strava showing Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby holding up an index finger on a stationary bike. We had a good ride together

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Jan 1

Happy New Year's Rockin' Eve from Mill Valley, California

A brown-and-white spotted dog is curled up in a ball in her donut bed out cold in her Star Wars jammies. It's New Year's Eve and this is how we roll

Naomi Jane Gray@shadesofgraylaw· Dec 31

Last hit of the year in the books!