Legal Influencer Series: A Conversation with Brittany Leonard

05/24/23 • 60 min

Leveraging Latitude: Cultivating a Full Life in the Law

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 creative, authentic, no-holds-barred posts providing strategic business leadership and pragmatic career advice to her online community of thousands of attorneys and legal operations professionals. They discuss:

Brittany’s unique path from contemplating leaving the practice of law to becoming General Counsel;
Hot topics among the legal industry, including the impact of AI, the growth and significance of legal operations, and the pursuit of healthier work environments;
Conquering self-censorship and fear that may hinder active participation in these conversations on social media and elsewhere, empowering attorneys to engage in meaningful dialogue;
Tackling imposter syndrome by reflecting upon past accomplishments; and
Brittany’s advice for not performing within other people’s framework and showing up as your authentic self in the practice of law.

A podcast by Latitude Legal - Flexible Legal Talent.

Brittany’s unique path from contemplating leaving the practice of law to becoming General Counsel;
Hot topics among the legal industry, including the impact of AI, the growth and significance of legal operations, and the pursuit of healthier work environments;
Conquering self-censorship and fear that may hinder active participation in these conversations on social media and elsewhere, empowering attorneys to engage in meaningful dialogue;
Tackling imposter syndrome by reflecting upon past accomplishments; and
Brittany’s advice for not performing within other people’s framework and showing up as your authentic self in the practice of law.

A podcast by Latitude Legal - Flexible Legal Talent.

Previous Episode

Legal Influencer Series: A Conversation with Alex Su

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 Alex discuss Alex’s fascinating career journey and the legal trends he’s identified using his own experience and by staying close to the people on the front lines of the legal industry.

Alex’s journey from global law firm attorney to legal influencer with viral TikTok videos and a newsletter with over 5,000 subscribers.
How career setbacks and embracing authenticity can lead to new paths to success for legal professionals.
To be a successful lawyer today requires a diverse set of skills, including building relationships with mentors and sponsors and developing a book of business earlier than traditionally expected.
How AI and a new generation of lawyers will impact how legal work gets done for both legal departments and law firms.

A podcast by Latitude Legal - Flexible Legal Talent.

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Legal Influencer Series: A Conversation with William Henderson

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 publication is a dynamic hub of research spanning a range of topics, including the business of law, leadership in the law, and the economics shaping the legal profession.
William sheds light on several fascinating aspects of his work, including:

The pressing business challenges faced by the legal industry today, from providing corporate clients with cost-effective legal services to ensuring access to representation for individuals;
How Legal Evolution began and how applied research and meaningful dialogue can address issues within the legal space;
William’s own law career story, which began after he realized his passion for negotiating contracts in his role as a firefighter paramedic union representative; and
A sneak peek at his upcoming book which presents case studies of law firms as modern business organizations.

We dedicate this episode to the memory of Sergio Agustín Castillo Hernández, our talented producer who passed away unexpectedly over the summer. Sergio’s invaluable contributions to our podcast remain etched in Leveraging Latitude’s journey, and his enduring enthusiasm and consummate professionalism continue to inspire us.

A podcast by Latitude Legal - Flexible Legal Talent.