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The Path & The Practice

Alexis Robertson

Booking Overview

An employer-produced interview series focused on the professional origin stories, career paths, and perspectives of Foley & Lardner attorneys, patent agents, and summer associates. Credible candidates would generally need a direct Foley affiliation, such as a firm attorney or legal trainee with a distinctive career journey; unrelated outside experts are not a typical fit, making booking difficulty very high for most agency clients.

Metrics

Episodes: 149

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 1.7k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

arobertson@foley.com

jpatton@foley.com

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Host

Alexis Robertson - Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Foley & Lardner LLP who leads conversations about the backgrounds, career paths, and professional experiences of the firm's attorneys and legal profess...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Guests are typically Foley & Lardner attorneys, patent agents, or law students and summer associates who can discuss a distinctive path into legal practice, professional development, leadership, pro bono work, or a specialized legal background.
Required Achievements:  
Legal practice or legal training at Foley & Lardner, Leadership responsibilities within a legal practice, committee, or firm program, Advanced scientific or business education supporting a transition into legal practice

Recent Guest Discussions

Lawrence Kraus - Career Path From The Bronx And Harvard Law School To Litigation; Law Firm Leadership; Pro Bono Work; Building Autonomy Early In A Legal Career.

Tim Gamache - Moving From Scientific Training Toward Patent Practice; Taking The Patent Bar; Non-linear Career Paths; And Exploring Professional Interests.

Alice Lee-Dutra - Transition From Chemistry And Scientific Research To Patent Practice; Internships; Alternative Career Paths; And Leadership Of The Firm's Summer Patent Engineer Program.

Daniela Valladares - Transition From Accounting To Law; The Summer Associate Experience; Proactive Career Research; Networking; And Maximizing Law-school Opportunities.

John Stillman - Transferring Law Schools; The Summer Associate Experience; Mentorship; And Embracing Professional Challenges.

Recent Topics

Law, Legal Careers, Law School, Patent Law, Diversity Equity Inclusion

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Path & The Practice
:

Episode 147 - Roland Potts talks international arbitration, joining Foley as a lateral, and the importance of just getting started

September 28, 2026

This episode features a conversation with Roland Potts. Roland is a partner in Foley’s Miami Office, Chair of the firm’s International Arbitration Team, and a member of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group. In this conversation, Roland reflects on growing up in Miami, Florida, earning his bachelor’s from the University of Miami, and both an M.B.A. and J.D. from Florida International University. He discusses how he developed expertise in international arbitration and litigation as well as ...

Episode 146 - Lawrence Kraus talks pro bono, litigation, and the importance of building autonomy early in your career

September 18, 2026

This episode features a conversation with Lawrence Kraus. Larry is a litigation partner in Foley’s Boston office. He is also the litigation practice group leader for Foley’s Atlantic region (Boston, New York, and D.C.) and National Chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee. In this conversation, Larry reflects on growing up in the Bronx, attending Brandeis University for undergrad and attending Harvard Law School. Larry reflects on his journey to Foley—including working for a number of years bef...

Episode 145 - Alice Lee-Dutra talks being a senior patent agent, chemistry, and the importance of internships

August 25, 2026

This episode features a conversation with Alice Lee-Dutra. Alice is a senior patent agent in Foley’s San Diego office. In this discussion, Alice reflects on growing up in Los Angeles, CA, attending Harvey Mudd College for undergrad and earning her PhD. From the University of California, Berkeley. Alice reflects on her journey to Foley, including her decade as a scientist at Johnson & Johnson before becoming a patent agent. She also highlights her role as chair of Foley’s SEAL team and Fol...

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jpatton@foley.com

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