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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Candice and Tim welcome back Paula Davis, former attorney, workplace well-being expert, and founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute. For over 15 years, Paula has been a trusted advisor to leaders, teams, and organizations, helping them make work better.

Paula returns to Leveraging Latitude to discuss her newest book, Lead Well: 5 Mindsets to Engage, Retain, and Inspire Your Team. She breaks down the mindsets for legal leaders to foster engagement, prevent burnout, and build resilient teams—without sacrificing performance.

Together, Paula, Candice, and Tim unpack leadership topics such as:

• Building connected workplace cultures that unlock your team’s full potential.
• Why autonomy, belonging, and challenge are key to keeping legal teams engaged, and how to nurture these "ABC Needs" even in high-pressure environments.
• Creating sustainable workloads (it doesn’t mean working less).
• How legal leaders can help their teams connect to their work, fostering an environment where attorneys feel recognized, valued, and motivated.

With eye-opening insights from Paula’s research and practical strategies and advice, this episode is a must-listen for attorneys looking to lead with impact.

For more publications and resources by Paula Davis, visit her website: https://stressandresilience.com/lead-well/.

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Leveraging Latitude hosts Candice Reed and Alex Su sit down with Stacy Bratcher, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Cottage Health. Stacy shares her journey from law firm associate to in-house leader, offers actionable advice on aligning legal goals with business objectives, and emphasizes the importance of professional development. Learn how to build strategic partnerships, position legal departments as value-driven business units, and identify growth opportunities within your organization.

Interested in more from Stacy Bratcher? Tune in to her podcast The Legal Department, which delivers advice on what busy in-house lawyers need to know to level up in their career.

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