This episode features a conversation with René Jovel, Assistant General Counsel at Versiti Blood Health, Inc. In this discussion, René reflects on growing up in Los Angeles, California, attending Northwestern University for undergrad and Marquette University School of Law. René details his career progression from working in a state senator’s office as a constituent services representative, to joining Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin as an in-house attorney and transitioning to his current role as assistant general counsel at Versiti. During the conversation, René emphasizes the importance of mental health, adaptability, and authenticity in legal careers. He also provides advice to law students and early-career professionals regarding the importance of seeking support and embracing the unknown, while pursuing a path that align with their interests and well-being.

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• Title: Assistant General Counsel
• Company: Versiti Blood Health, Inc.
• City: Milwaukee, WI
• Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
• College: Northwestern University
• Law School: Marquette University School of Law

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This episode features a conversation with Chanley Howell. Chanley is a partner and intellectual property lawyer in Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Jacksonville office where his practice focuses on a broad range of technology law matters. In this discussion, he reflects on growing up in Jacksonville, FL, attending Vanderbilt University for undergrad and the University of Florida College of Law. Chanley shares his path to law school, including how his father being a lawyer influenced his decision to become an attorney. And, he details the different types of work that fall under the technology transactions, cybersecurity, and privacy umbrella at Â鶹´«Ã½. He also discusses the importance of law students becoming A.I. literate and how the adoption of A.I. is impacting the practice of law. Finally, Chanley provides advice on the importance of finding a firm with a culture that most aligns with who you are.

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• Title: Partner
• Â鶹´«Ã½ Office: Jacksonville
• Practice Area: Tech Transactions, Cybersecurity, and Privacy
• Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
• College: Vanderbilt University
• Law School: University of Florida College of Law

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This episode features a conversation with Jesse Neil. Jesse is a healthcare attorney in Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Nashville office. In this discussion, he reflects on growing-up in Nashville, TN, attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for undergrad and the University of Mississippi School of Law. Jesse shares his personal journey, including working as an assistant attorney general and spending nearly a decade in-house before transitioning to law firm life where he established a unique practice area at the intersection of public policy and healthcare operations. Jesse also discusses why he decided to lateral to Â鶹´«Ã½ shortly after the firm opened the Nashville office. Finally, Jesse provides advice on the importance of keeping an open mind about your career path.

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• Title: Partner
• Â鶹´«Ã½ Office: Nashville
• Practice Area: Healthcare
• Hometown: Nashville, TN
• College: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law

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This episode features a conversation with Joseph Dowdy. Joe is a litigator and the managing partner of Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Raleigh office. In this discussion, he reflects on growing up on farm in Powells Point, NC, attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for undergrad and the University of North Carolina School of Law. Joe details his legal journey, including the pivotal years he spent serving as a judicial law clerk for the North Carolina Court of Appeals, as well as the path, and insights, he’s gained on his journey to becoming a trial lawyer. Additionally, he discusses his decision to lateral to Â鶹´«Ã½ from another large law firm. Finally, Joe provides advice on the importance of allowing yourself to be human.

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• Title: Partner
• Â鶹´«Ã½ Office: Raleigh
• Practice Area: Litigation
• Hometown: Powells Point, NC
• College: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law

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This episode features a conversation with Casey Knapp. Casey is a partner in Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s executive compensation and employee benefits group. She is also vice chair of the firm’s Business Law Department and chair of the firm’s Best Self Committee. In this discussion, she reflects on growing up in Mequon, WI, earning her undergraduate degree from Sweet Briar College and subsequently attending Washington and Lee University School of Law. Casey details why she decided to become an employee benefits and executive compensation attorney, including pivoting her practice as a senior counsel. Additionally, she reflects on her path to leadership at Â鶹´«Ã½, and her role as a department vice chair and chair of the Best Self Committee. Finally, Casey provides advice on the importance of embracing the unique growth opportunities that arise from unexpected hardship.  

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Title: Partner

Â鶹´«Ã½ Office: Milwaukee

Practice Area: Employee Benefits & Executive Comp

Hometown: Mequon, WI

College: Sweet Briar College

Law School: Washington and Lee University School of Law

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In this special edition of The Path & The Practice, Alexis is joined by Dan Sharpe, DEI Manager at Â鶹´«Ã½ & Lardner, for a conversation focused on advice to new associates. Based on their years of legal practice and their experience working in law firm talent development and DEI, they cover a variety of topics including time entry, meeting deadlines, responsiveness, and office presence. They also discuss the importance of learning how to embrace and recontextualize feedback so that it doesn’t feel like an attack on self-worth as well as knowing when and who to ask for help early in your career.

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This special edition of The Path & The Practice welcomes members of Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Veterans & Allies Affinity Group, Patrick McMahon (Senior Counsel, Labor & Employment, Chicago), Alexa Goldstein (Associate, Litigation, Tampa), and Rashad Abdallah (Associate, Labor & Employment, San Diego). Representing three branches of the United States Armed Forces (Airforce, Army, and Navy), Patrick, Alexa, and Rashad reflect on a variety of topics including why they decided to attend law school after serving, what it was like being a law student and a veteran, as well as how the skills they developed in the military enhance their legal practice.

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• Title: Senior Counsel
• Â鶹´«Ã½ Office: Chicago
• Practice Area: Labor & Employment
• Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL
• College: United States Air Force Academy
• Law School: Depaul University College of Law

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• Title: Associate
• Â鶹´«Ã½ Office: Tampa
• Practice Area: Labor & Employment
• Hometown: Hollywood, FL
• College: Nova Southeastern University
• Law School: University of Florida Levin College of Law

¸é²¹²õ³ó²¹»å’s&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú¾±±ô±ð:

• Title: Associate
• Â鶹´«Ã½ Office: San Diego, CA
• Practice Area: Litigation
• Hometown: San Diego, CA
• College: University of San Franscisco
• Law School: University of Michigan Law School

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This episode features a conversation with Marshall Keen a summer associate in Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Dallas office. In this discussion, he reflects on growing-up in Blanchard, Louisiana, earning his undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech University and attending SMU Dedman School of Law. Marshall discusses how he completed undergrad in three years and shares why SMU Law was his first choice. He also gives advice to new law students on how to handle the many uncertainties of the early days of law school and how he navigated finding a job. Marshall also discusses his experience as a summer associate at Â鶹´«Ã½. Finally, Marshall reflects on the importance of working hard, being humble, and teachable.

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Title: Summer Associate

Â鶹´«Ã½ Office: Dallas

Practice Area: Real Estate

Hometown: Blanchard, LA

College: Louisiana Tech University

Law School: SMU Dedman School of Law

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This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Chemutai Shiow, a summer associate in Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Milwaukee office. In this discussion, she reflects on growing up in Franklin, Wisconsin, earning her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and subsequently attending the University of Chicago Law School. Tai details her unique path to Â鶹´«Ã½ that included working at Â鶹´«Ã½ for over three years, as patent agent, before leaving to attend law school. She discusses her decision to attend law school full-time, and her decision to return to Â鶹´«Ã½ as a summer associate. Tai shares exactly what it is that has kept her coming back to Â鶹´«Ã½ & Lardner and provides advice on the importance of working before law school.

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Title: Summer Associate

Â鶹´«Ã½ Office: Milwaukee

Practice Area: Intellectual Property

Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK

College: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Law School: University of Chicago Law School

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This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Nandita Raghavan, a summer associate in Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Los Angeles office. In this discussion, she reflects on growing up in Pleasanton, California, earning her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and subsequently attending the USC Gould School of Law. Nandita discusses on her decision to defer attending law school to teach for two years. She also provides advice on the best way to learn about law firms when you’re looking for a Big Law summer associate position. Finally, Nandita talks about her experience as a summer associate at Â鶹´«Ã½ and gives great advice on the importance of knowing what you want out of law school.

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Title: Summer Associate

Â鶹´«Ã½ Office: Los Angeles

Practice Area: Litigation

Hometown: Pleasanton, CA

College: University of Southern California

Law School: USC Gould School of Law

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