16 From Lawyer to Law Firm with Elizabeth Miller
Curious how a legal secretary transformed into a thriving business owner? Elizabeth Miller, the mastermind behind “From Lawyer to Law Firm,” joins us to share her inspiring journey and indispensable strategies for law firm success. Elizabeth reveals her climb from the bottom ranks of the legal world to running her own firm, offering insightful advice on assembling the right team and overcoming staffing challenges. She also opens up about the critical car accident that spurred her unexpected career shift, and how it reshaped her approach to making law practices more efficient and enjoyable.
Elizabeth doesn’t stop there—she dives into the nuts and bolts of law firm management, emphasizing the importance of ethical practices and consistent billing. Learn how having a second set of eyes can provide a well-rounded perspective and why timely billing is crucial for financial stability. With actionable tips from her books “Hacking Billable Hours” and “Delegate or Suffocate,” Elizabeth offers a treasure trove of strategies to streamline your operations, improve client interactions, and ultimately, boost your firm’s success. Whether you’re a solo practitioner or part of a larger firm, this episode is packed with practical insights you won’t want to miss.
Liz Miller is currently self-employed as a law practice management consultant. She has over 30 years’ experience working with the legal profession. She started her career in New York City, and in 1985 moved to Tampa where she continued working as a certified paralegal. In 1997, Liz segued her career into a law office administrator. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and then pursued her Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a specialty in finance. Through a series of career transitions, Liz opened her firm, From Lawyer to Law Firm in 2015, helping lawyers with the administration of their law firms including billing. Liz Miller is a member of the editorial advisory board of Law Office Manager magazine. She writes/blogs for the magazine and has also done several webinars including one on Billing/Collections and one on Trust Accounting. Her professional affiliations include the Hillsborough Bar Association, The Solo and Small Firm Practitioner Section of the HCBA, the American Bar Association and the Society of Human Resource Managers. In May, 2017, Liz wrote the best seller, “From Lawyer to Law Firm – How to Manage a Successful Law Business”. This book was #4 on the best seller list. In it, Liz details starting a new firm and how to hire staff, write policies and procedures, do trust account reconciliations and so much more. Currently the book is being used as a textbook at Cooley Law School.In February, 2022, Liz wrote “Hacking Billable Hours”. This book teaches lawyers – no matter what the firm size – how to contemporaneously enter billable time so that clients can receive bills once a month. The book was #3 on the best seller list within a week. Recently, she published “Delegate or Suffocate: How to Stop Doing Everything Yourself”.
Liz helps lawyers focus their time and energy on practicing law and taking care of their clients and the lawyer/client
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