This episode features a discussion with Patrick McMahon, an associate in Foley & Lardner’s Chicago office. Patrick is a litigation attorney focused on labor & employment and general litigation matters. Patrick shares about his decision to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy and the 6 years he served in the Air Force following graduation. Patrick also explains why it was that he decided to switch from being pre-med to pre-law while at the academy. And, Patrick reflects on what he learned about teamwork, leadership, and resilience, while in the military, and how those lessons apply to his current litigation practice.