The Path & The Practice

This episode features a conversation with Lori Taylor. Lori is a senior counsel in Foley’s Chicago office. Her practice includes variety of commercial litigation matters complex securities disputes, commercial foreclosures, commercial contract disputes and product liability defense. In this discussion, Lori reflects on growing-up in Palatine, IL, attending the University of Missouri-Columbia for u...

This episode features a conversation with Rebecca Bradly. Rebecca is Foley’s Director of Professional Development. In this discussion, Rebecca reflects on growing-up in Los Gatos, California, attending The University of California, Los Angeles, for undergrad and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. During the discussion, Rebecca shares her initial interest in becoming a prosecutor and r...

This episode features a conversation with Andrew Lee. Andy is of counsel in Foley’s New York office with a practice focused on a wide array of matters related to the sports, media, and entertainment industries. In this discussion, Andy reflects on growing-up in Eastchester, New York, attending American University and Fordham University School of Law. Andy also shares how he built his sports and en...

This episode features a conversation with Shiva Sandill. Shiva is a partner in Foley’s Chicago office with a practice focused on corporate transactions. In this discussion, Shiva reflects on growing-up in military family, attending college at Howard University, and law school at Boston College. Shiva shares why he switched his focus from med school to law school and reflects on his experience as a...

This episode features a conversation with Steven Chameides. Steve is a partner in Foley’s Washington D.C. office, with a practice focused on corporate transactions, financing, and international trade. In this discussion, Steve reflects on growing-up in Queens, NY, and attending the University of Michigan for both college and law school. He also shares about the four years he spent as an officer in...

This episode features a conversation with Sarah Slack. Sarah is a partner in Foley’s Madison office with a practice focused on environmental law. She is also the Madison office hiring partner and co-chair of Foley’s National Women’s Network. In this discussion, Sarah reflects on growing up in Sun Prairie, WI, attending Grinnell College and the University of Iowa where she earned her J.D. and Maste...

This episode features a conversation with Katherine Califa. Katy is a partner and intellectual property lawyer. A key focus of her practice is counseling clients regarding the selection, registration and enforcement of brands and other intellectual property assets in the United States and abroad. In this discussion, Katy reflects on growing-up in Silver Spring, MD, attending Wellesley College and...

This episode features a conversation with Laura Ganoza. Laura is a partner in Foley’s Miami office with a practice focused on commercial litigation and intellectual property related matters. Laura is the chair of the Miami office’s litigation practice and the co-chair of Foley’s Fashion, Apparel, and Beauty Industry Team. In this conversation, Laura reflects on growing-up in Hialeah, Florida, atte...

This episode features a conversation with Jaime Guerrero. Jaime is a partner in Foley’s Los Angeles with a white collar practice focused on U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. In this conversation, Jaime reflects on growing-up in San Francisco, attending college at the University of California, Berkley and UCLA for...

This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Jennifer Huckleberry. Jennifer is a litigation associate in Foley’s Houston Office. In this conversation, Jennifer reflects on growing-up in San Diego, CA, attending college at California Polytechnic State University, and Baylor University School of Law. Jennifer also reflects on the years she spent working in the finance industr...

This episode features a conversation with Justin Talbot. Justin is a Senior Patent Agent in Foley’s Milwaukee office. In this discussion, Justin reflects on growing-up in Oconomowoc, WI, and attending The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he received a degree in mechanical engineering. During the discussion, Justin shares how he learned about IP as a professional path, and why he decided to...

This episode features a conversation with litigation partner Scott Ellis. Scott sits in Foley’s Houston office, is vice chair of Foley’s national Energy Litigation Practice, and the hiring partner for the Houston office. In the show, Scott discusses growing-up in Lakeville, Massachusetts, attending the American University for undergrad and law school at the University of Houston. Scott shares what...

This episode features a conversation with commercial litigation partner Peter Loh. Peter sits in the firm’s Dallas office and is vice chair of Foley’s Distribution & Franchise Practice. In this discussion, Peter reflects on growing-up in Plano, Texas, attending undergrad at Georgetown University and the University of Texas School of Law. Peter also shares how his professional path was influenced b...

This episode features a conversation with Thomas (T.J.) Ferrante. T.J. is a partner and board certified health care lawyer in Foley’s Tampa’s office. T.J.’s practice is focused on telemedicine, digital health, remote patient monitoring and virtual care, as well as a wide range of transactional and related regulatory issues for health care industry clients. In this discussion, T.J. reflects on grow...

This episode features special guest Ritu Bhasin. Ritu is a former law firm attorney and talent management professional, who founded her own DEI/Leadership consulting firm over a decade ago. In the episode, Ritu reflects on the many difficult experiences she encountered growing-up in Toronto, Canada, as the child of Punjabi immigrants. She reflects on her path to law school and her decision to even...

This episode features a conversation with Yesenia Soria. Yesenia was a summer associate in Foley’s Dallas office. In the discussion, Yesenia reflects on growing-up in Pampa, TX, attending Abilene Christian University for undergrad and Texas Tech University where she is a rising 3L in a the JD/MBA program. Yesenia shares her experience as a first-generation college student, identifying a college th...

This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Allison Zweng. Allison just completed her time as a summer associate in Foley’s Detroit office. In the discussion, Allison reflects on growing-up in Rochester Hills, MI, attending the University of Michigan for both college and law school. Allison also shares how and why she decided to participate in Foley’s summer patent enginee...

This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Savannah Levin. Savannah was a summer associate in Foley’s Los Angeles office. In the discussion, Savannah reflects on growing-up in Newport Beach, CA, attending the University of Southern California for undergrad and the University of California, Irvine School of Law, where she is a rising 3L. Savannah discusses her experience a...

This episode features a conversation with Kristel Schorr. Kristel is a partner in Foley’s Washington, D.C., office with a practice focused on intellectual property. Kristel is also chair of the firm’s Chemical, Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Practice. In this discussion, Kristel reflects on growing-up in Long Island, NY, attending college at Pennsylvania State University, earning her Ph. D. from t...

This special edition of The Path & The Practice features Bob Scher and Amy Moynihan speaking about Foley’s summer associate recruiting process. Bob is a litigation partner in Foley’s New York office and chair of the firm’s National Recruiting Committee. Amy is Foley’s Director of Recruiting and sits in the Chicago office. During this discussion we review the screening and callback process for summ...

This episode features a conversation with Steve Millendorf. Steve is a senior counsel in Foley’s San Diego office with a practice focused on cybersecurity and privacy. Steve counsels clients on a broad range of security, domestic and EU privacy (GDPR), technology, and intellectual property related issues. In this discussion, Steve reflects on growing-up in Long Island, NY, attending college at SUN...

This episode features a conversation with Clyde Tinnen. Clyde is a partner in Foley’s Milwaukee office with a practice focused on a broad spectrum of corporate transactional matters including mergers and acquisitions, fund formation, and securities reporting and compliance. In this discussion, Clyde reflects on growing-up in Norwalk, CT, attending college at William and Mary, earning his M.B.A. at...

This episode features a conversation with R. Spencer Montei. Spencer is a senior counsel in Foley’s Chicago office with a practice focused on intellectual property. In this conversation, Spencer reflects on growing-up in Middleton, WI, and attending the University of Wisconsin for both college and law school. He also discusses the time he spent working as a civil engineer, before attending law sch...

This episode features a conversation with Leigh Riley. Leigh is a partner in Foley’s Milwaukee office with a practice focused on employee benefits and executive compensation. In this conversation, Leigh reflects on growing-up in Houston, Texas, attending Texas Christian University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Leigh discusses her path to law school and challenges she faced adjusti...

This episode features a conversation with Jeff Greene. Jeff is partner in Foley’s New York office with a practice focused on trademark, copyright, and advertising. In this conversation, Jeff reflects on growing-up in Long Island, New York, attending Cornell University and Cardozo School of Law. Jeff shares how prior to law school, he focused on becoming an actor. He discusses what piqued his inter...