Leveraging Latitude: Cultivating a Full Life in the Law

Legal careers take many forms—and flexible engagement work is increasingly part of that conversation. In this episode of Leveraging Latitude , Candice Reed is joined by Amber Hilliard and Cynthia Cutler Moon for a candid conversation about how contract engagement work shows up in practice today. Drawing on their own experience as attorneys who have worked in and alongside these roles, they talk th...

In this episode of Leveraging Latitude , Taimur Ghaznavi, Head of Konexo US at Eversheds Sutherland, joins Alex Su and Tim Haley for a candid conversation on how legal departments and law firms are evolving their service delivery models to better meet today’s demands. As costs rise, client expectations shift, and technology continues to advance, legal leaders are rethinking how work gets done—and...

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 h...

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...

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...

Join Candice Reed and Tim Haley as they sit down with Jorge de la Osa, Director of Legal Recruiting at Latitude and former General Counsel, to uncover strategies for success in the legal job market. Drawing from his experience as a job seeker, hiring manager, and now recruiter, Jorge offers a unique perspective on job seeking, interviews, and hiring strategies. The trio discuss how to effectively...

In this episode of Leveraging Latitude , Candice and Alex speak with Mike Haven, Head of Global Legal Operations at Intel Corporation. With over two decades of experience in law and legal operations at leading companies like K&L Gates LLP, NetApp Inc., and Gap Inc., Mike shares insights on the rapid evolution of legal operations and the forces driving its transformation.  Mike discusses his co...

Candice Reed, Tim Haley, and Alex Su share the diverse career journeys that brought them to Latitude and the opportunities that shaped their paths. The conversation highlights the rising trend of flexible legal talent. Tim and Candice dive into how law firms and in-house teams are leveraging flexible talent to optimize workflows, manage costs, and mitigate team burnout. This strategy not only enha...

The Legal Influencers series continues as Tim Haley sits down for a conversation with William Henderson , professor and Stephen F. Burns Chair on the Legal Profession at Indiana University Maurer School of Law.  William is the founder and principal editor of Legal Evolution , an online publication that blends theory, data, and detailed examples of successful legal industry innovation. This publica...

In the second installment of Latitude’s Legal Influencers series, Candice Reed speaks with Brittany Leonard , general counsel at Civix, a multinational technology company that provides services and software solutions to over 100 airports, 90 percent of U.S. nuclear power plants, and nearly half of the country’s secretaries of state. Candice and Brittany discuss Brittany’s inspiration for her creat...

In the first podcast in Latitude’s Legal Influencers series, Candice Reed speaks with Alex Su , head of community development at Ironclad , a contract lifecycle management platform. Best known for his TikTok videos satirizing the legal profession, Alex is the author of “The Unauthorized Guide To Getting Into Law School With Bad Grades” and the popular newsletter, “Off The Record” .  Candice and Al...

Royalty visits Leveraging Latitude as the reigning Mrs. Universe catches up with Candice Reed. Juanita Ingram is an attorney, author, award-winning actress and filmmaker, and she is also the first black woman to be crowned Mrs. Universe. Juanita speaks about her unique career path and the life lessons she’s learned along the way. With her characteristic charm, wit, and vulnerability, she shares ho...

Tim and guest host Michelle Culligan speak with Lisa Ann Cooney , Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Day & Zimmermann, listed by Forbes as one of America's Largest Private Companies. For Lisa, leadership and business are personal, and she shares the lessons she’s learned about advocating for herself and her career goals, inviting and responding to const...

Conference season is in full swing! On this episode of Leveraging Latitude, Candice Reed and Tim Haley speak with special guest Alexandra Guajardo, Conference Director for Legal Value Network ’s LVNx Conference taking place September 21-23 in Chicago. Alexandra shares an exciting preview of the conference and Legal Value Network’s unique approach to accelerating evolution in the legal industry. Fr...

Special guest Michelle Browning Coughlin, Founder and President of MothersEsquire® , joins Candice and Tim in examining systemic gender biases in the legal profession and how they hurt both men and women. Michelle sheds light on “the motherhood penalty” across professions and suggests big and small pragmatic changes that legal institutions and employers can make to help support women and parents....

Lawyers are the last ones to give themselves permission to step back and think, “Am I happy, should I do something else?” We often are tasked with solving everyone else’s problems, but are reluctant to ask ourselves if what we’re doing is helping us meet our own career goals or priorities. Cynthia Moon and Joan Blackwell , Directors of Legal Recruiting and Placement at Latitude , share their perso...

All eyes will be on Indianapolis as the College Football Playoff National Championship Game is scheduled for Jan. 10, at Lucas Oil Stadium . On this Leveraging Latitude episode, Tim Haley talks to Kobi Wright , Chief Legal Officer & Business Operations Director for the Capital Improvements Board of Managers (CIB), and Eric Neuburger , Attorney & Stadium Director for Lucas Oil Stadium, abou...

Candice Reed talks to Brad Blickstein about the trends in Legal Ops over the past 13 years and his 14th Annual Law Department Operations Survey – open to Legal Operations professionals right now. Eligible professionals should participate, and by participating can learn what the Legal Futurist is learning about the growing role of Legal Ops in the market. A podcast by Latitude Legal - Flexible Lega...

Tim paraphrases Billy Madison and Candice defends herself.  Our special guest this week, Lucian Pera, sets them both straight with his expertise on the topic of legal ethics and how that relates to working remotely.  This is a very current topic as more and more attorneys adapt to a pandemic reality. A podcast by Latitude Legal - Flexible Legal Talent .

The traditional law firm secondment has been used for more than 50 years to help in-house clients expand their internal bench strength to meet peak work demands. However, that doesn't mean that this model is without its disadvantages. In this episode, Candice interviews her Leveraging Latitude co-host Tim Haley and Latitude CEO Ross Booher about "The Secondment Trap" on the heels of...

In recent years, attorney wellbeing has taken its rightful place among the legal industry’s discourse, and we have spoken previously on this podcast about ways employers may promote wellbeing in the workplace. Today, we talk with Reid Murtaugh , co-founder of the Lawyers Depression Project , about the breadth and depth of mental illness among practicing lawyers and the ways in which Reid (and othe...

Research studies suggest that attorneys can significantly reduce stress and even global rates of depression by going on vacation and participating in social leisure activities. But too often, attorneys shun the prospect of taking time off due to the volume of work on their desks or the number of emails in their inboxes. In this episode of Leveraging Latitude, Candice and Tim celebrate the start of...

This week's episode explores the growing role and benefit of legal operations within the law firm. Tim Haley interviews Esther Bowers , Director of Practice Management at the Am Law 200 law firm, Honigman. Esther serves in a key role in the firm's Operating Committee and has built her career in the growing legal operations role for the Firm. A podcast by Latitude Legal - Flexible Legal T...

As vaccines roll out and the days get longer, everyone seems to be waking up from a hibernation of sorts, which seems to be spurring a white-hot job market for attorneys and other legal professionals. Latitude Directors of Legal Recruiting and Placement Katie Bennett and Emily Romberg discuss best practices for searching for a new job, working effectively with a recruiter, and finding the right fi...

Meet Latitude's Candice Reed and Tim Haley .  On this episode, they lay out the vision for the podcast.  Through conversations with leading lawyers and thought leaders from across the legal industry, they will 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...