All Episodes

Episode 148 - Jared Pliner talks journalism, law school, and the importance of investing in yourself outside of work

Episode 147 - Roland Potts talks international arbitration, joining Foley as a lateral, and the importance of just getting started

Episode 146 - Lawrence Kraus talks pro bono, litigation, and the importance of building autonomy early in your career

Episode 145 - Alice Lee-Dutra talks being a senior patent agent, chemistry, and the importance of internships

Episode 144 - Tim Gamache talks being a summer associate, patent prosecution, biology and the importance of exploring interests

Episode 143 - Daniela Valladares talks being a summer associate, accounting, litigation, and maximizing opportunities

Episode 142 - John Stillman talks being a summer associate, golf, transferring law schools, and the importance of embracing challenges heads on

Episode 141 - Peyton Recer talks being a summer associate, relationship building, real estate, and the importance of authenticity

Episode 140 - Donavon Lea talks being a summer associate, astrology, health law, and the importance of embracing a learner’s mindset

Episode 139 - Tim Casey talks the responsibilities of a general counsel, following your heart, and artificial intelligence

Episode 138 - Alexis Juergens talks being a D1 swimmer, IP litigation, Foley’s associates committee, and the importance of making time for what you love

Episode 137 - René Jovel talks life as an in-house lawyer, advice to outside counsel, and the importance of knowing when to ask for help

Episode 136 - Chanley Howell talks being a technology lawyer, artificial Intelligence, and the importance of finding a firm culture aligned with who you are

Episode 135 - Jesse Neil talks the intersection of public policy and healthcare operations, joining Foley as a lateral partner, and the importance of embracing unique opportunities

Episode 134 - Joe Dowdy talks litigation, solving client problems, the Raleigh office, and the importance of being human

Episode 133 - Casey Knapp talks employee benefits, practice pivots, and being your best self

Episode 132 - Special Episode: Alexis Robertson and Dan Sharpe talk advice to new Big Law associates

Episode 126 - Michael Small talks bankruptcy, being a fully integrated person, and the importance of pursuing passions out of the practice of law

Episode 131 - Special Episode: Patrick McMahon, Alexa Goldstein, and Rashad Abdallah talk life in Big Law as military veterans

Episode 130 - Marshall Keen talks being a summer associate, navigating uncertainty as a law student, and the importance of working hard, being humble, and teachable

Episode 129 - Tai Shiow talks being a summer associate, working as a patent agent, and the importance of working before law school

Episode 128 - Nandita Raghavan talks being a summer associate, deferring law school, and the importance of knowing who you are

Episode - 127 Nick Jerschefske talks being a summer associate, serving in the U.S. Army, liking the things you’re good at, and the importance of not self-selecting out of opportunities

Episode 126 - Randall Carter talks being a summer associate, attending law school later in life, and the importance of preparing for interviews

Episode 125 - Kimberly Klinsport talks litigation, a people-based approach to career development, and the importance of building and maintaining relationships

Episode 124 - David Goroff talks litigation, the hustle factor, and the importance of embracing unexpected opportunities

Episode 123 - Bill McKenna talks life as a trial lawyer, winning and losing, and the importance of thinking ahead

Episode 122 - Andy Wronski talks serving as Milwaukee Office Managing Partner, the professional arch of a litigator, and the importance of embracing a no regrets philosphy

Episode 121 - Lisa Glahn talks making professional pivots, being a construction attorney, and the importance of trusting your journey

Episode 120 - Special Guest Akshay Verma talks career pivots, legal operations, and the importance of embracing feedback

Episode 119 - Frank Pasquesi talks seeing around corners, the role of office managing partner, client service, and the importance of being confident in your work

Episode 118 - Nathan Reardon talks student government, working in manufacturing, managing grief in law school, and the importance of asking questions

Episode 117 - Christina Robertson talks adjusting to college, SEO, staying confident in law school, and the importance of being present

Episode 116 - Shiv Patel talks playing chess, moving to the U.S., the JCI/Foley fellowship, and the importance of tackling challenges one step at a time

Episode 115 - Francesca Camacho talks working as a registered nurse, participating in the Foley/Mayo Clinic fellowship, and the importance of being intentional with how you spend your time

Episode 114 - Meredith McDuffie talks working as a paralegal, securing a 1L summer associate position, connecting with peers as a summer associate, and the importance of remembering that you’re more than your GPA

Episode 113 - Alexis Jackson talks graduating from college early, hustle in the law firm job search, and the importance of self-acceptance

Episode 112 - Kate Beattie talks navigating imposter syndrome, labor & employment, and the importance of having an authentic approach to business development

Episode 111 - Mikle Jew talks litigation, prioritizing client development, and the importance of building genuine connections with colleagues

Episode 110 - Tim Mohan talks restructuring, attorney well-being, and the importance of honesty, kindness, and fluidity as a junior attorney

Episode 109 - Special Episode: Joanne Molinaro, Amanda Beggs, and Kristin McGaver Sikora talk specialization in a legal career and navigating everyday life at a law firm

Episode 108 - Special Guest: Rudhir Krishtel talks pivoting out of legal practice, meditation, business development, and the importance of courage and community

Episode 107 - Sheridan Organ talks Mayo Clinic, being a dual-degree student, summering at Foley, and the importance of over communicating

Episode 106 - Chris Truong talks biomedical engineering, being a JCI fellow, summering with Foley, and the importance of maximizing the law school experience

Episode 105 - Rick Ali talks being a second career law student, being a summer associate, and picking a firm that doesn't give you the "Sunday scaries"

Episode 104 - JP Riley talks life as a high-school music teacher, being a Foley summer associate, and the importance of being open to new things

Episode 103 - Maame Yaa Norman talks growing-up in Ghana, earning her PhD, being a summer associate, and the importance of building relationships with your peers

Episode 102 - Steve Vazquez talks business development, mergers & acquisitions, being Cuban American, law firm growth/strategy, and law as a team sport

Episode 101 - Claude Treece talks life as a litigator, the business of law, the Foley/Gardere combination, and the importance of embracing change

Episode 100 –100th Episode Special: Recruiting Roundtable with Kendall Waters, Tori Roessler, & Dan Sharpe

Episode 99 - Michael Wall talks being a general counsel for the Boston Bruins and Bauer Hockey, Foley’s sports & entertainment practice, and the importance of finding a practice that you enjoy

Episode 98 - Special Episode: Alexis Robertson talks networking, personal branding & social media

Episode 97 - Ed Baxa talks working as a public defender, construction litigation, serving on the management committee, pro bono at Foley, and the game slowing down

Episode 96 - Eric Williams talks owning a food truck franchise, Kappa Alpha Psi, attending law school later in life, the game of litigation, boiling crawfish and the importance of keeping an even keel

Episode 95 - Kate Clendenen talks life as a new attorney, early exposure to the courtroom, navigating law school, and the importance of embracing your authentic self as a new lawyer

Episode 94 - Special Episode: Larry Perlman talks advice to new attorneys

Episode 93 - Dan Sharpe talks playing baritone saxophone, pivoting in to IP, being DEI Manager, and the difference between a job and a career

Episode 92 - Ivory Djahouri talks being a Foley summer associate, attending law school part-time, working as an IP legal specialist, and the importance of prioritizing health and well-being

Episode 91 - James Austin talks being a 1L Foley summer associate, working prior to law school, securing a 1L summer associate opportunity, and the importance of bringing your whole self to work

Episode 90 - Danny Costandy talks being a Foley summer associate, making a professional pivot while in law school, the Egyptian community, and the importance of having gratitude for difficult situations

Episode 89 - Aleyda Castro talks being a first generation American, Foley summer associate, and the importance of being your authentic self

Episode 88 - Chris DeGennaro talks life as a prosecutor, cultivating trial skills, his new podcast, Black Connect and the importance of staying true to yourself

Episode 87 - Special Episode: Foley attorneys talk being underrepresented in Big Law, advice to junior lawyers, what's kept them at Foley, and OCI tips

Episode 86 - Chelsea Hilliard talks Arabian horses, moving to Texas, navigating challenges, litigation, advice to summer associates, and the importance of being a sponge

Episode 85 - John Litchfield talks children’s choir, part-time jobs, labor & employment, the LGBTQ community, and the importance of professional passion

Episode 84 - Special Episode: A conversation with Jen Patton, Leigh Riley, and Chris Ward on attorney mental health and well-being, Foley resources, and why it's okay to not be okay

Episode 83 - Daljit Doogal talks being Foley’s Chairman & CEO, corporate practice, firm culture, family, and the importance of maintaining relationships

Episode 82 - Pavan Agarwal talks Foley’s management committee, intellectual property litigation, industry sectors, leadership, and the importance of maintaining your network

Episode 81 - Anne Sekel talks the responsibilities of an office managing partner, litigation, jury duty, and the importance of being present

Episode 80 - Christopher Rasmussen talks growing-up in Louisiana, being a musician, corporate practice, and the importance of flexibility on your professional path

Episode 79 - Dania Abbasi talks immigrating from Pakistan, marching band, teaching English abroad, litigation and government enforcement, advice to new lawyers, and the importance of taking law school classes that peak your curiosity

Episode 78 - Nicholas Johnson talks childhood hijinks, the Great Recession, environmental and food law, the LGBT community in Milwaukee, and the importance of finding a practice that suits you

Episode 77 - Felicia O'Connor talks transferring during law school, labor & employment, chairing Foley's associates committee, and cultivating resilience

Episode 76 - Jonathan Israel talks working in-house for the NBA, Labor & Employment, co-chairing Foley’s Sports & Entertainment Industry Team, and the importance of taking ownership of your career

Episode 75 - Lori Taylor talks attending journalism school, working in the securities industry, OCI during the Great Recession, litigation, and the importance of trusting that things will work out

Episode 74 - Rebecca Bradley talks clerking for a federal judge, law firm recruiting, leading Foley’s professional development department, and the importance of being willing to help and learn new things

Episode 73 - Andrew Lee talks joining Foley as a lateral, being GC of the NY Jets, sports and entertainment, NFTs, and the importance of remaining open to new experiences

Episode 72 - Shiva Sandill talks growing-up in a military family, joining Foley as a lateral, business development, and the importance of self-awareness

Episode 71 - Steven Chameides talks serving as a JAG officer during Vietnam, Naval architecture, hybrid litigation/corporate practice, and the importance taking on challenges

Episode 70 - Sarah Slack talks being a French major, earning a Master’s in Environmental and Land Use Planning , environmental law, and the importance of being intentional

Episode 69 - Katy Califa talks intellectual property, being Chicana in Big Law, thriving as an introvert, and the importance of client interests serving as your North Star

Episode 68 - Laura Ganoza talks fashion, apparel, and beauty, her hybrid IP/litigation practice, being a women of color partner, and the importance of believing that you deserve to be where you are

Episode 67 - Jaime Guerrero talks white collar investigations, being a first generation American, advice to law students on picking a firm that's the right fit, and the importance of loving what you do

Episode 66 - Jennifer Huckleberry talks working in finance, transitioning to law school, litigation, and being true to yourself

Episode 65 - Justin Talbot talks mechanical engineering, life as a patent agent, Foley's intellectual property department, and the importance of relationship building

Episode 64 - Scott Ellis talks being a first generation college student, litigation, working in restaurants, and the importance of loving what you do

Episode 63 - Peter Loh talks working at a bank, distribution & franchise, and the importance of feedback

Episode 62 - T.J. Ferrante talks joining Foley as a lateral, imposter syndrome, the Great Recession, telehealth, and the importance of passion and curiosity in a legal career

Episode 61 - Special Guest Ritu Bhasin talks DEI consulting, implicit bias, fitting in versus belonging, self-care, and the importance of authenticity

Episode 60 - Yesenia Soria talks being a first-generation college student, adjusting to law school, summering in Foley’s Dallas office, and the importance of being curious

Episode 59 - Allison Zweng talks being an IP summer associate, swimming, mechanical engineering, and the importance of being your authentic self

Episode 58 - Savannah Levin talks being a collegiate athlete, summering in Foley's L.A. office, and advice to law students navigating the job search

Episode 57 - Kristel Schorr talks IP counseling, life as a partner, and advice on the law firm interview process

Episode 56 - Special Guests Bob Scher and Amy Moynihan talk summer associate recruiting, the screening and call back process, and advice to law students

Episode 55 - Steve Millendorf talks two decades as an engineer, cyber security and privacy, attending law school part-time, and the importance of finding a practice you enjoy

Episode 54 - Clyde Tinnen talks growing-up in Connecticut, adjusting to law school after working in the financial industry, corporate transactional matters, and the Black legal community in Milwaukee

Episode 53 - Spencer Montei talks Foley's Associates Committee, intellectual property, and the importance of taking classes that challenge your perspective

Episode 52 - Leigh Reilly talks business development, benefits & executive compensation, adjusting to law school, and the importance of embracing failure

Episode 51 - Jeff Greene talks professional alignment, trademark, copyright, and advertising, life as an aspiring actor, and the importance of collecting perspectives

Episode 50 - Doug Lightfoot talks being a summer associate at Foley, attending Howard University Law School, working for the U.S. Coast Guard, and the importance of HBCUs