The Path & The Practice

This episode features a conversation with Kimberly Klinsport a litigation partner in Foley’s Los Angeles office where she is also the Office Managing Partner. In this discussion, she reflects on growing-up in Palos Verdes, California, attending the University of Southern California for undergrad and earning her J.D. from Loyola Law School. She explains her decision to join Foley as a lateral assoc...

This episode features a conversation with David Goroff. David is a litigation partner in Foley’s Chicago office where he is also chair of Foley’s appellate practice group. In this discussion, he reflects on growing-up in Skokie, IL, attending the University of Illinois for undergrad, earning his J.D. from Columbia Law School, and clerking for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Davi...

This episode features a conversation with William McKenna. Bill is a litigation partner in Foley’s Chicago office. In this discussion, he looks back on growing-up in Hinsdale, Illinois, attending Middlebury College for undergrad and earning his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. Bill also reflects on over 40 years of practice, including Foley’s merger with Hopkins & Sutter in the earl...

This episode features a conversation with Andrew Wronski. Andy is a litigation partner in Foley’s Milwaukee office where he is also the office managing partner (OMP). In addition to serving is Milwaukee OMP, Andy is also chair of the Foley’s Manufacturing Sector. In this discussion, he reflects on growing-up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, attending Marquette University for undergrad and earning his J.D....

This episode features a conversation with Lisa Glahn. Lisa is a partner and construction attorney in Foley’s Boston office, and vice chair of both the firm’s Litigation Department and Construction Practice Group. In this discussion, she reflects on growing-up in Center Township, Pennsylvania, attending Bucknell University for undergrad and earning her J.D. from Northeastern University School of La...

This episode features a conversation with special guest Akshay Verma. Akshay is COO at Spotdraft. In this discussion he details a path that began in New Delhi, India. He reflects on a childhood passion for sports and pop culture and details his journey, including his decision to attend UC Berkeley for undergrad, working as a paralegal in big law before attending Santa Clara University School of La...

This episode features a conversation with Frank Pasquesi. Frank is the managing partner of Foley’s Chicago office, where he focuses on health care and business litigation. In this discussion, he reflects on growing up in Highland Park, Illinois, attending Northwestern University for undergrad and earning his J.D. from Boston University School of Law. Frank shares the lessons he’s learned over 30 y...

This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Nathan Reardon a summer associate with Foley’s Los Angeles office. In this discussion, Nathan reflects on growing up in Placentia, California, before attending the University of Southern California for undergrad and UCLA School of Law. Nathan discusses the nearly five years he spent working for PepsiCo and Keurig Dr. Pepper befor...

This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Christina Robertson a summer associate with Foley’s Houston office. In this discussion, Christina reflects on growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and details her journey, as well as her difficulty adjusting, to Yale University and discusses her decision to attend New York University for law school. She also reflects on her expe...

This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Shiv Patel a 2L IP summer associate with Foley’s Milwaukee office. In this discussion, Shiv reflects on growing up in Adalaj, a small town in Gujarat, India, before attending SRM Institute of Science and Technology for undergrad and, after moving to the U.S., Wayne State University for his master’s and the University of Houston L...

This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Francesca Camacho a 1L summer associate with Foley’s Boston office. In this discussion, Frankie reflects on growing up in Hampton, New Hampshire, and the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, before attending Marquette University for undergrad and Boston University School of Law. She shares about working as a nurse during the pandemic bef...

This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Meredith McDuffie a 1L summer associate with Foley’s Chicago office. Meredith reflects on growing up in Oak Park, Illinois, and Carmel, Indiana, attending Boston University for undergrad and the George Washington University Law School. They discuss working as a paralegal for three years before attending law school. And, they shar...

This episode features a conversation with Alexis Jackson. Alexis is a litigation associate in Foley’s Tampa office. In this discussion, Alexis reflects on growing up in Pembroke Pines, Florida, attending Florida State University for undergrad and earning her J.D. at Georgetown University Law Center. She discusses growing-up in military family and being a first-generation college student. Alexis al...

This episode features a conversation with Kate Beattie. Kate is a partner in Foley’s Boston office focused on labor & employment. In this discussion, Kate reflects on growing up in Wilmette, Illinois, attending the College of Holy Cross for undergrad and Boston College Law School. She discusses working as a legislative aid in the Massachusetts House of Representative, while also earning her master...

This episode features a conversation with Mikle Jew. Mikle is a senior counsel in the San Diego office focused on litigation. In this discussion, Mikle reflects on growing up in San Diego, California, attending the University of California, San Diego, for undergrad and UCLA School of Law. He shares the challenges that he and his family overcame, discusses his decision to attend law school and join...

This episode features a conversation with Tim Mohan. Tim is a senior counsel in Foley's Denver office focused on restructuring and bankruptcy litigation. In this discussion, Tim reflects on growing up in Decatur, Illinois, attending Tulane University and Wake Forest University School of Law. He discusses working in accounting for over four years, before attending law school. He also reflects on hi...

This special edition of The Path & The Practice welcomes Joanne Molinaro as guest host. Joanne is a Foley partner turned social media creator and New York Time's best-selling author. Joanne is in conversation with environmental senior counsel Amanda Beggs and litigation senior counsel Kristin McGaver Sikora. Their discussion explores the benefits of specialization in a legal career for both the at...

Description: This episode features special guest Rudhir Krishtel. In this conversation, Rudhir reflects on attending the University of Michigan for undergrad, earning his J.D. from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, and practicing for a decade at Fish & Richardson as a patent litigation partner, before working in-house for Apple. Rudhir reflects on why he pivoted away fro...

This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Sheridan Organ a summer associate in Foley’s Boston office. Sheridan discusses growing up in Winnetka, Illinois, attending McGill University and Boston University School of Law. She reflects on working before becoming a dual-degree student, earning both her J.D. and Master of Public Health. Sheridan also discusses her experience...

This episode features a conversation with Chris Truong a summer associate in Foley’s Milwaukee office. Chris reflects on growing up in Keller, Texas, attending Texas A&M University and the University of Illinois College of Law . He discusses working as a biomedical engineering before deciding to go to law school. He outlines his decision making in attending law school and what the initial transiti...

This episode features a conversation with Rick Ali, a summer associate in Foley’s Houston office. Rick reflects on growing up in Sugarland, Texas, attending Texas A&M University and South Texas College of Law . He shares his life prior to law school, which included working for his parents’ ATM company and real estate investing. Rick then shares his experience in law school and interviewing with Fo...

This episode features a conversation with John (J.P.) Riley a summer associate in Foley’s San Diego office. JP reflects on growing up in Chesapeake, Virginia, attending James Madison University and the University of San Diego School of Law. He shares his life prior to law school, as a high-school music teacher, and discusses how his interest in school administration sparked the decision to attend...

This episode features a conversation with Maame Yaa Norman. Maame Yaa is a summer associate in Foley’s Milwaukee office. In this discussion, she reflects on growing-up in Accra, Ghana, earning her Bachelor of Science at Hampton University, her PhD from Carnegie Mellon University, and attending Indiana University Maurer School of Law. She reflects on moving to the U.S. for school, majoring in chemi...

This episode features a conversation with Steve Vazquez. Steve is a transactional partner out of Foley’s Tampa office with a practice focused on M&A and securities related matters. Steve is also a former member of Foley’s management committee and the current chair of Foley’s Business Law Department. Steve attended Florida State University for undergrad and University of Florida College of Law. The...

This episode features a conversation with Claude Treece. Claude is a Partner in Foley’s Houston office. In 2016, after a career as a litigator, Claude was appointed to CEO of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP. Foley and Gardere combined in 2018. Since that time, Claude has served as Foley’s Chief Administrative Partner and is a member of the firm’s management team. In this conversation, Claude reflects on...