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 lateral attorney to Foley, joining after spending a number of years in-house. Finally, Shiva gives great advice on the importance of relationship building and self-awareness.

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 the Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps during the Vietnam War. He details the wide-range of things he learned and experienced during that time, including spending three years at sea. Steve also discusses his transition back to private practice after serving. He shares how he built a hybrid practice including both litigation and transactions, with a focus on maritime and aviation. He also reflects on how Foley has supported his practice over the past three decades and provides wonderful advice on the importance of embracing challenging and learning that it’s okay to make mistakes.

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 Master’s in Environmental and Land Use Planning. She also details how she was introduced to environmental law while working as a paralegal between college and grad school. Additionally, Sarah explains why she decided to pursue this area of practice, how she connected with Foley, as well as the composition of her current practice which is divided between development/redevelopment work, environmental compliance counseling, transactions and environmental litigation. Sarah also provides wonderful advice about the importance of finding good mentors and enjoying who you work with.

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 Stanford Law School. During the discussion, Katy shares how she picked Foley and decided on her practice. She also reflects on her experience as a women of color in a large law firms and shares how cultural differences impacted her journey. Finally, Katy gives wonderful advice on the importance of the client’s interests serving as your North Star.

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, attending the University of Florida and New York University School of Law. She discusses how she choose her practice area and how she’s managed to balance a hybrid practice of both commercial litigation and IP. Additionally, Laura reflects on the experience of being a women of color in Big Law and finally she gives wonderful advice on the importance of understanding that you deserve all of your accomplishments.

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 law school. He also shares about the years he spent, between college and law school, working in public accounting. Jaime looks back on the early years of his practice, including the time he spent working as an AUSA as well as his transition to Foley over a decade in to his career. Finally, as the Los Angeles office hiring partner, Jaime discusses what students should consider when picking a firm and provides wonderful advice on the importance of finding a practice that you love.

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 industry as a senior portfolio analysist for a large federal bank. She discusses why she decided to leave finance to attend law school and shares how she found law school, at least initially, to be a difficult adjustment. Finally, Jennifer discusses her litigation practice, how she learned to litigate, and provides wonderful advice on the importance of being true to yourself. Listen to the full discussion below.

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 become a patent agent. Justin also discusses that path one must follow to became an agent, what it means to take the patent bar, and the wide array of ways in which he assists clients. Justin also discusses his role as the National Chair of Foley’s Patent Agent Group and provides advice on the importance of building relationships.

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 it was like being a first generation college student, why he decided to attend law school, as well as how he decided to focus on litigation. Additionally, Scott discusses his litigation practice, role as the Houston office hiring partner, and provides wonderful advice on the importance of finding a career that you love.

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 by his family’s experience immigrating from China to U.S. In addition to discussing his decision to attend law school, Peter shares about the fours year he spent working in a bank before attending. Finally, Peter discusses his litigation practice, role as the Dallas office hiring partner, and provides wonderful advice on the importance of embracing new opportunities.