The Path & The Practice

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...

This episode features a conversation with Doug Lightfoot. Doug is a summer associate in Foley’s Washington, D.C. In this discussion, Doug reflects on growing-up in Macon, GA, attending Morehouse College and Howard University School of Law where he is a rising 3L. Doug also discusses the 5-years that he spent as an Assistant Diversity Chief for the U.S Coast Guard before attending law school and wh...

This episode features a conversation with Belinda Morgan. Belinda is a partner in Foley’s Chicago office focused on employee benefits, executive compensation and ERISA issues. In this discussion, Belinda reflects on growing-up in a military family, and moving around quite a bit before settling in Delphi, Indiana, attending Purdue University and The University of Illinois College of Law. She reflec...

This episode features a conversation with Alexis Robertson. Alexis is usually the host of The Path & The Practice, but the tables have turned! In this episode, Alexis is the guest. She’s joined by Foley partner, Larry Perlman, to discuss her path to Foley and her role as Director of Diversity & Inclusion. In the discussion, Alexis shares her experience growing up in the northern suburbs of Milwauk...

This episode features a conversation with Ralf Rodriguez. Ralf is an of counsel in Foley’s Miami office focused on general commercial litigation, with an emphasis on matters related to construction law. In this discussion, Ralf reflects of immigrating from Cuba to the U.S. as a young child, growing-up in Miami, attending the University of Florida for college, and the University of Miami for law sc...

This episode features a conversation with David Sanders. David sits in Foley’s Washington, D.C. office and is vice-chair of the firm’s Business Law Department and co-chair of the Trade Secret/Noncompete Specialty Practice Group. His practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and issues related to executive employment. In this discussion, David reflects on growing-up in Potoma...

This episode features a conversation with Natasha Allen. Natasha is partner out of Foley’s Silicon Valley and San Francisco offices, focused on venture capital, M&A, and transactions. In this discussion, Natasha reflects on growing-up outside of Toronto, Canada. She reflects on her decision to attend law school and her decision to focus on tax law. Natasha discusses getting her L.L.M in tax and wo...

This episode features a conversation with Mike Lappin. Mike is an of counsel in Foley’s Milwaukee office, focused on mergers, acquisitions, and health care. Mike reflects on growing-up in Fox Point, WI, attending Duke University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School. He discusses his decision to attend law school after spending a few years working on Capitol Hill and reflects on trans...

This episode features a conversation with Morgan Tilleman. Morgan is a partner in Foley’s Milwaukee office with a practice focused on corporate and regulatory insurance and reinsurance law. In this conversation, Morgan reflects on growing up in Valparaiso, Indiana, attending Indiana University and Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. He discusses navigating a legal career at the start of the Great...

This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Ana Romes. Ana is a litigation associate in Foley’s Miami office. Ana discusses growing up in a military family, attending Gettysburg College, with a focus on theater arts, earning her Master of Fine Arts from The University of Texas at Austin, and her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law. She reflects on her professio...

This episode features a conversation with Mark Diliberti. Mark is a partner in Foley’s Milwaukee office and co-chair of the firm’s Copyright & Advertising Practice. Mark reflects on growing up in Milwaukee, WI, attending Marquette University and the University of Chicago Law School. Mark shares his experience as a first generation college and law student. He explains what it means to be a trademar...