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Episode 141 - Peyton Recer talks being a summer associate, relationship building, real estate, and the importance of authenticity

August 11, 2026

This episode features a conversation with Peyton Recer. Peyton is a summer associate in Foley’s Tampa office focused on real estate. In this discussion, Peyton reflects on growing up in Windermere, FL, and earning her BA and Master’s degree, in real estate, from the University of Florida before attending University of Miami School of Law. She shares her approach to law school, including how she studies and prepares for examples. Peyton also reflects on her experience as a summer associate, in...

Episode 140 - Donavon Lea talks being a summer associate, astrology, health law, and the importance of embracing a learner’s mindset

August 11, 2026

This episode features a conversation with Donavon Lea. Donavon is 2L summer associate in Foley’s Los Angeles office focused on health care. In this discussion, Donovan reflects on growing up in Virginia Beach, VA, and earning his BA and MPH from the University of Virginia before attending UCLA for law school. He reflects on the variety of work experience he gained in undergrad, including serving as a CDC Public Health Law Fellow. Donavon describes his experience as a summer associate and prov...

Episode 139 - Tim Casey talks the responsibilities of a general counsel, following your heart, and artificial intelligence

June 24, 2026

This episode features a conversation with Tim Casey, General Counsel of Numotion. In this discussion, Tim reflects on growing up in Lindenhurst, IL, and attending Lewis University for undergrad before earning his master’s and then J.D. from Marquette University. He reflects on the early days of being a lawyer, including clerking for a district and circuit court as well as working as an associate at Foley. Tim discusses his transition in-house and the experiences he gained at A.O Smith Corpora...