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 working for a Big Four accounting firm before moving to private practice. Natasha shares what she learned in the early years of her career and explains her decision to broaden her tax practice to a general corporate practice focused on venture capital and start-ups. She also discusses her decision to found her own law firm, prior to joining Foley, and provides wonderful advice on the importance of not self-selecting out of an opportunity.

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 transiting in-house after spending the first 15 years of his career in private practice at a large law firm. Mike also provides great advice, reflecting on what he learned as a general counsel, corporate secretary, and chief administrative officer for a large health care system, sharing insights on relationship building, leadership, diversity and inclusion, and the importance of being open to new opportunities.

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 Recession and the impact that had on his job search. Morgan also shares about his corporate and regulatory insurance and reinsurance practice, with an emphasis on health care. Additionally, Morgan reflects on his experience being the first openly LGBTQ attorney in Foley’s Milwaukee office and provides advice to law students on the importance of prioritizing early skill building and training when selecting a law firm.

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 professional, a journey that began with her working in Central America as a community organizer and attending law school in mid-30s. Ana also provides wonderful insight on the importance of making the most out of every opportunity and on Foley’s family friendly culture.

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 trademark, copyright, and licensing attorney and provides wonderful insight on Foley’s culture.

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 litigation associate at a large law firm and the move she later made to the Supreme Court of Texas, first working as a staff attorney and later as the court’s general counsel. Jen also shares how her GC role planted the seeds for her transition to attorney talent management and discusses her position as Foley’s Chief Legal Talent. Finally, Jen provides fantastic advice about the importance of following your own path, while remaining open to new opportunities.

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 Peace Corps, where he worked with community-based schools and a Zambian sports-focused non-governmental organization. Koh also discusses his corporate transactional practice and provides great advice to law students about on campus interviewing and the importance of learning from your peers.

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 in Milwaukee, WI, attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and The University of Chicago Law School. She reflects on her professional path starting in large law firms and spending 18-years at Harley Davidson before moving to BorgWarner. Tonit also provides her views on diversity in the legal profession and her expectations for her outside counsel. Finally, she gives fantastic advice on navigating your career and making sure that you’re not overly focused on the career ladder.

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 lateral associate and the time she spent traveling prior to joining Foley. Finally, Jess provides wonderful advice on the importance of attorneys focusing on personal development and self-care as a way to mitigate stress.

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 the importance of making the time to take advantage of everything law school has to offer. She also provides fantastic insight on the importance of building relationships as a summer associate and being open to constructive feedback as an attorney.