Summary: Odds are, growing a law firm wasn’t built into your law school’s curriculum. You may be a fantastic lawyer, you may start a top-notch small firm, but if you’re setting out to scale what you’ve built then you will find a whole new set of challenges to tackle.<br> If you’re contemplating growing your firm or in the midst of the process, this episode is for you. <br> In episode 120, Michael Cowen is joined by Malorie Peacock, his fellow Partner & Trial Lawyer at Cowen, Rodriguez and Peacock PC about how to grow a law firm. On this episode of <a href="https://triallawyernation.com/">Trial Lawyer Nation</a>, Michael and Malorie outline the mindset needed to start and grow a law firm, the pains and joys of scaling your firm from solo to the next stage, how navigate working with a consultant, how to manage and work with your team, tips on marketing efforts, and much more.<br> Featured Guest<br> Name: Malorie Peacock<br> About: Malorie J. Peacock is a Partner at <a href="https://www.cowenlaw.com/">Cowen Rodriguez Peacock</a>. She was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and received her J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center. During her time with Cowen Rodriguez Peacock, Malorie has worked on numerous commercial vehicle, trucking, and wrongful death cases. Malorie brings close attention to detail, commitment to finding safety issues and areas of neglect, continued utilization of technology and cutting-edge visuals in cases, along with a sincere passion to help those who have been hurt, to each and every case.<br> Company: Partner And Trial Lawyer, <a href="https://www.cowenlaw.com/">Cowen | Rodriguez | Peacock PC</a><br> Connect: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/malorie/">Linkedin</a><br> <br> Episode Highlights <br> [03:01] Not Every Attorney Try To Have A Bigger Firm: Malorie reveals that it’s not the best fit for everyone to have a large firm. Solo firms and small firms are great options depending on your career goals. <br> [09:15] Creating Systems Of Accountability In Your Business: As you are looking to manage your business health, also gauge your personal and team accountability. <br> [13:05] You have to learn to give up control over certain things as your firm grows: How Michael and Sonia have kept up with their team’s needs with a changing job market.<br> [26:49] Managing your team, especially with new lawyers: When working with a team, learning to adjust behaviors and expectations is imperative for a healthy team culture.<br> [38:09] How to balance being an exceptional lawyer with an exceptional law practice: Although your time is eaten up by running a law firm business, there are many methods and practices that you can apply to balance the law firm with practicing law yourself.<br> [42:24] Best practices for coaching team members: It can be difficult telling a team member you don’t like what they do, but by using radical candor you can help a team member be better for them and for the rest of the team. <br> [40:32] Hiring for the things you don’t want to do: One of the keys to balance is to hire a great team to handle the business side of a law firm so you can focus on the practice side.<br> Connect with Trial Lawyer Nation<br> ☑️ Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/triallawyernat">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TrialLawyerNation/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/triallawyernation/">Instagram</a> & <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/trial-lawyer-nation/">LinkedIn</a>.<br> ☑️ Subscribe to Trial Lawyer Nation on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trial-lawyer-nation/id1341983666">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1wns6ySIbUkQOedEfWaIw0">Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCci37cdurTLrKudxeFzHEVg">YouTube</a>.<br> In this <a href="https://triallawyernation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">popular and award-winning podcast </a>for trial lawyers,
