The Path & The Practice Foley & Lardner

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This episode features special guest Rudhir Krishtel. In this conversation, Rudhir reflects on attending the University of Michigan for undergrad, earning his J.D. from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, and practicing for a decade at Fish & Richardson as a patent litigation partner, before working in-house for Apple. Rudhir reflects on why he pivoted away from legal practice to found his company, Kristhel, where he is a speaker, facilitator and coach focused on helping professionals engage in transformation and growth in business development, leadership skills, creating inclusive workplace, and more. Kristhel discusses the connection between meditation and business development. He also illustrates why having a clear understanding of one’s self is key to a flourishing legal practice. Finally, Rudhir also provides wonderful insight on the importance of courage and community in navigating a legal career.

This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Sheridan Organ a summer associate in Foley’s Boston office. Sheridan discusses growing up in Winnetka, Illinois, attending McGill University and Boston University School of Law. She reflects on working before becoming a dual-degree student, earning both her J.D. and Master of Public Health. Sheridan also discusses her experience as a Foley/Mayo Clinic Fellow, spending a summer with Mayo Clinic’s in-house legal team, prior joining Foley’s Boston office as a summer associate. Finally, Sheridan provides advice on the importance of over communicating. Listen to the full discussion below.

This episode features a conversation with Chris Truong a summer associate in Foley’s Milwaukee office. Chris reflects on growing up in Keller, Texas, attending Texas A&M University and the University of Illinois College of Law . He discusses working as a biomedical engineering before deciding to go to law school. He outlines his decision making in attending law school and what the initial transition was like. He also discusses his 1L summer working for Foley client Johnson Controls and his experience as a 2L summer associate. Finally, Chris provides advice on the importance of maximizing the law school experience.

This episode features a conversation with Rick Ali, a summer associate in Foley’s Houston office. Rick reflects on growing up in Sugarland, Texas, attending Texas A&M University and South Texas College of Law . He shares his life prior to law school, which included working for his parents’ ATM company and real estate investing. Rick then shares his experience in law school and interviewing with Foley. Finally, he discusses his experience as a summer associate and provides advice on the importance of picking a firm that doesn’t give you “Sunday scaries.”

This episode features a conversation with John (J.P.) Riley a summer associate in Foley’s San Diego office. JP reflects on growing up in Chesapeake, Virginia, attending James Madison University and the University of San Diego School of Law. He shares his life prior to law school, as a high-school music teacher, and discusses how his interest in school administration sparked the decision to attend law school. JP then shares his experience in law school and connecting with Foley. Finally, he discusses his experience as a summer associate and provides advice on the importance of trying different things.

This episode features a conversation with Maame Yaa Norman. Maame Yaa is a summer associate in Foley’s Milwaukee office. In this discussion, she reflects on growing-up in Accra, Ghana, earning her Bachelor of Science at Hampton University, her PhD from Carnegie Mellon University, and attending Indiana University Maurer School of Law. She reflects on moving to the U.S. for school, majoring in chemical engineering, earning her PhD and working for nearly a decade before attending law school. Maame Yaa also shares her experience as a summer associate in Foley’s Milwaukee office and gives advice to law students on the importance of cultivating relationships with your law school peers.