Lisa Miller, the law director for the City of Barberton, Ohio discusses her role and experiences in this Mentors on Fire podcast episode. She explains that as the law director, she serves as the chief legal advisor for the city and also acts as a prosecutor for the Barberton municipal court. She also talks about running for elected office and the challenges of campaigning. She expresses her love for her current law director job and the various legal issues she deals with daily. Lisa Miller discusses various high-profile cases she has worked on, including murder and arson cases.

Lisa shares her journey to becoming a lawyer, starting with taking a business law class in college and excelling in it. She discusses her experience in law school and how she prepared for the LSAT. Lisa also talks about the different career paths available to law school graduates and the changing landscape of the legal profession. She emphasizes the importance of mental health and work-life balance for young professionals. Lisa reflects on her mentors and the lessons she learned from positive and negative experiences. The conversation in this part focused on the role of the law director and the differences between elected and appointed law directors.

Lisa talks about her time as the president of the Akron Bar Association and the various services provided by the association. The conversation touched on the graying and shrinking of the legal profession in rural areas and the need to encourage young lawyers to serve in those areas. She also talks about her involvement in Leadership Akron, a leadership organization that helps established leaders contribute to their community. Finally, she shares her pride in her 33-year marriage and the lessons she teaches young women about the importance of wanting, not needing, a partner. Lisa concludes by expressing her gratitude for her career and the opportunities it has provided.