The Path & The Practice

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...

This episode features a conversation with Jen Patton. Jen sits in Foley’s Houston office and is the firm’s Chief Legal Talent Officer. Jen reflects on growing up in Minnesota, outside of the Twin Cities, attending Rice University as a collegiate athlete, spending a few years in investment banking, and then attending The University of Texas School of Law. She discusses on the years she spent as at...

This episode features special guest Tonit Calaway. Tonit is the Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Office, General Counsel and Secretary of BorgWarner Inc. one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world, with production facilities and technical systems at 96 sites in 24 countries worldwide and 50,000 employees. Tonit reflects on her path to the C-suite, beginning with growing-up...

This episode features a conversation with Koh Tanimoto. Koh is a corporate associate in Foley’s Los Angeles office. Koh reflects on growing-up in Santa Barbara, CA, attending the University of California, San Diego, for college, the University of Notre Dame Law School, and earning his M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts. Koh discusses the three years is spent in Zambia, as a member of the...

This episode features a conversation with Sara Madavo. Sara is a litigation partner in Foley’s New York office. Sara reflects on growing-up in Potomac, Maryland, attending Emory University and Harvard Law School. She discusses the three years she spent, prior to law school, teaching elementary school students as a part of Teach For America. Sara also reflects on the transition to law school and th...

This episode features a conversation with Jessica Gonzalez. Jessica is an associate in Foley’s Houston office focused on finance. Jessica reflect on growing-up in Houston, TX, attending Harvard University and the University of Houston Law School. Jessica reflects on the transition to law school and how, initially, she wanted to focus on criminal law. Jessica also discusses joining Foley as a later...

This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Byron McLain. Byron is a partner and trial lawyer in Foley’s Los Angeles office focused on matters related to internal investigations, criminal defense, and complex civil trial litigation. Byron reflects on growing-up in New Orleans, attending Harvard University for college and Harvard Law School. He discusses the six years he sp...

This episode features a conversation with Olivia Singelmann. Olivia is a senior counsel in Foley’s Washington D.C. office focused on matters related to government investigation and defense as well as litigation. Olivia reflects on growing-up Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in a bilingual household, speaking German and Spanish. She discusses attending Duke University for college and Georgetown for Law Scho...

This episode features a conversation with Kaleb Berhe. Kaleb is a labor & employment associate in Foley’s Los Angeles office. Kaleb reflects on growing-up in the D.C. area, the son of Eritrean’s immigrants, attending the University of Maryland, College Park, and working as a mental health therapist before attending Washington University School of Law. He shares about his labor & employment practic...

This episode features a conversation with Eileen Ridley. Eileen is a litigation partner in Foley’s San Francisco office. In this episode, Eileen reflects on growing-up in the Bay Area, attending Notre Dame for college and Santa Clara University Law School. She shares about her decision to become a lawyer, instead of an engineer. She discusses her experience joining Foley as a lateral attorney almo...

This episode features a conversation with Adrian Jensen. Adrian is a partner in Foley’s Washington D.C. office focused on litigation and government investigations. In this episode, Adrian discusses his path to Harvey Mudd College and Columbia University for law school. He also reflects on joining Foley out of law school and provides a detailed explanation of his day-to-day practice as litigator fo...

This episode features a conversation with Zane Hatahet. Zane is an associate in Foley’s Detroit office focused on securities, mergers & acquisitions, and other transactional matters. Zane shares about spending the first five years of his life in Dubai, before returning to Dearborn, MI. He discusses his path to The University Of Michigan-Dearborn and the University of Michigan Law School. Zane shar...

This episode features a conversation with Kelsey O’Gorman. Kelsey is an associate in Foley’s Milwaukee office focused on employee benefits & executive compensation. Kelsey reflects on growing-up in Brookfield, WI, her path to Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin Law school. She shares fantastic advice on both how to navigate and excel in law school as well as how to adjust to life...

This episode features a conversation with Adria Warren. Adria is a partner in Foley’s Boston office focused on health care transactional matters. In this discussion, Adria shares about graduating from Smith College, and reflects on working in China before returning to the U.S. earn her Master’s degree at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and her J.D. at the University of California, Los Ang...

This episode features a conversation with Greg Heinen. Greg is an associate in Foley’s Milwaukee office focused on commercial litigation. In this discussion, Greg reflects on growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and his path to the University of Virginia Law School. Greg shares wonderful advice to law students on how to best navigate the summer associate experience and life as a new attorney. He al...

This episode features a conversation with Shana Bell. Shana is an associate in Foley’s Orlando office focused on corporate transactional matters. Shana shares about her parents immigrating to the U.S. from Jamaica and reflects on her untraditional path to FAMU College of Law for her J.D. and American University Washington College of law from her LL.M. She also shares about the twists and turns in...