Speaking

Step away from your desk and get energized, engaged, and ready to take action!
Looking for a speaker to engage, motivate, and offer practical solutions for lawyers and law firms?
Elise offers inspiration, tips, and actionable insights—all delivered by somebody who has been there.

A Lawyer Talking to Lawyers
About the Topics That Matter

As a former practicing lawyer and experienced professional coach, Elise tailors her workshops to each organization’s needs, providing real-world guidance grounded in more than twelve years of advising and coaching lawyers and law firm leaders.

Because Elise is a lawyer and works exclusively with law firms and legal organizations, there’s no “corporate-speak”—she knows your audience’s world and speaks their language.

Commonly requested topics include:

  • Building Business Relationships in Times of Crisis and Beyond
  • How to Become a Visible Expert (So You’re Not a “Best Kept Secret”)
  • Imperfect, Impactful Leadership™
  • What Got You Here Won’t Get You There—How to Land and Succeed in Your Next Role
  • Time Management and Delegation for the Overscheduled Lawyer
  • Lawyers Making Rain™

 

Looking for something else? Contact us to find out how we can meet your firm’s needs.

“Elise, thank you so much for your excellent presentations at the ELFA Women’s Leadership Forum in Chicago! Your keynote and breakout session really resonated with our attendees and we heard such positive feedback from those who participated. We can’t thank you enough for sharing your energy, your knowledge and your personal experiences to make your presentations so powerful and impactful.”

Jennifer Fanz, Chair, ELFA Women’s Council

“Elise Holtzman recently delivered an outstanding presentation on Business Development to our ELA lawyers and marketing professionals. Her transparency and directness, particularly around the unique strengths and challenges of women in business development, were impressive.

I found Elise’s approach to be transparent and direct. She eloquently conveyed the importance of ascending within the firm, achieving financial rewards, and establishing independence and respect. She did not shy away from the harsh realities of the industry but rather offered pragmatic strategies to thrive in it.

Even as a gender-aware professional, I walked away with insightful nuggets of information that exceeded my expectations.”

Stephen Hirschfeld, Founder/CEO, Employment Law Alliance

Our previous engagements include:

ABA Women Rainmakers
Ameriprise
Berdon LLP Managing Partners Roundtable
Berkeley Research Group
Cardozo Law School
Chaffetz Lindsay
Columbia Law School
Cozen O’Connor
Ford Harrison
Fried Frank
Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC
Groom Law Group
Morgan Lewis

Moritt Hock & Hamroff
NJ State Bar Association
NJ Women Lawyers Association
Norton Rose Fulbright
NY State Bar Association
Oppenheimer
Provident Bank
Rutgers Law School
Schlam Stone & Dolan
The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
The Legal Marketing Association
The Managing Partner Summit™
Union Internationale des Avocats

Podcasts

Elise has shared her experience in leadership, coaching, and business growth as a guest on several legal and leadership podcasts:

 

  • The Women’s Advocate
  • On the Record PR
  • The Legal Mastermind
  • Changemakers
  • Advocate Capital’s “The How David Beats Goliath Podcast”
  • The Path Distilled
  • Lead Like a Woman
  • Spill the Ink
  • eCommerce Profits

Are You Ready To Thrive & Grow?