The Path & The Practice

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 years of legal practice, including a number of years spent as in-house counsel. He also discusses the benefits and responsibilities of his role as Chicago office managing partner. Finally, Frank gives wonderful advice on the importance of new lawyers being confident in their work.

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 before attending law school. Nathan also reflects on his decision to attend law school and on his experience as a summer associate with Foley. Finally, Nathan provides wonderful advice on the importance of asking questions.

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 experience getting her summer associate position with Foley, after OCI, and discusses what it was like to be a summer associate at the firm. Finally, Christina provides great advice on the importance of being present.

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 Law Center. Shiv reflects on a childhood focused on competitive chess before he decided to step back to focus on academics during high school. He also reflects on his decision to became an engineer, move the U.S., attend grad school, and law school. Shiv discusses his experience as a Foley/JCI fellow, spending his 1L summer in-house with Johnson Controls and his 2L summer with Foley. Finally, Shiv provides wonderful advice on the importance of tackling challenges one step at a time.

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 before deciding to attend law school. And, Frankie also discusses her experience as a Foley/May Clinic fellow, spending her 1L summer in-house at the Mayo Clink and her 2L summer with Foley. Finally, Frankie provides wonderful advice on the importance of being intentional about how you spend your time.

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 share their process for finding a 1L summer associate position as well as their experience as a summer associate with Foley. Finally, Meredith provides wonderful advice on the importance of law students remembering that they are more than their GPA.

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 also shares how the intervention of family friend, pushing her to apply to higher ranked law schools, resulted in her attending Georgetown Law and how she had to change perspectives to adapt to life as a law student. Additionally, she highlights how she has navigated the more difficult parts of life as a junior associate. Finally, Alexis gives wonderful advice on the importance of self-acceptance.

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’s in public policy, before attending law school. Kate shares about her experience managing imposter syndrome, leaving Big Law for three years for an in-house role, and subsequently returning to law firm life as a partner. Finally, Kate gives wonderful advice on the importance of having an authentic approach to business development.

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 Foley. He also discusses his early focus on client development as provides great advice on the importance of building genuine connections with colleagues.

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 his transition to law school, choosing restructuring/bankruptcy, and moving firms as a lateral associate. Tim also shares about his well-being journey, including the importance of prioritizing mental health as an attorney. Finally, he provides advice on the importance of being honest, kind, and fluid as a junior attorney.