Leveraging Latitude: Cultivating a Full Life in the Law
Not every lawyer defines success in the same way. The Leveraging Latitude podcast explores the various paths to cultivating a rich and fulfilling life in the law. Through conversations with leading lawyers and thought leaders from across the legal industry, Latitude’s Candice Reed and Tim Haley discuss best practices and personal stories relating to lawyers’ professional development, the evolving business of law, legal department and law firm leadership, and attorney wellbeing. Join them on their journey as they discover how to leverage the hard work of becoming a lawyer to achieving success and leading a rich and fulfilling life in the law.
Leveraging Latitude: Cultivating a Full Life in the Law
From Launch to Growth: The Business of Building a Law Firm
Thinking about starting your own firm? This episode of Leveraging Latitude offers an unfiltered look at what it really takes to launch—and grow—a law firm.
Guest co-host Kyle Robisch joins Alex Su in welcoming Matt Margolis, whose career has spanned Big Law, in-house roles, legal tech, and now, Partner of his own firm, Margolis PLLC. Matt shares how he built a fast-growing practice by leveraging his in-house experience, building genuine relationships, and showing up consistently on social media.
The conversation dives into the nuts and bolts of starting up: how to find clients, the power of fractional legal work (both as a service provider and recipient), and why law firm owners shouldn’t fear asking their network for support. Plus, you’ll hear insights on scaling sustainably, developing operational processes, and how showcasing authentic personality on social media can actually be good for business.
It’s a candid, energetic, and often funny discussion about the business side of law, full of practical advice for attorneys who may be toying with the idea of going solo or simply looking to grow your legal practice more intentionally.
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