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NITA’s team of practicing lawyers, professors and judges from around the nation dedicates its efforts to the training and development of skilled and ethical legal advocates to improve the adversarial justice system. -
NITA's Goal is to:
-- Promote justice through effective and ethical advocacy.
-- Train and mentor lawyers to be competent and ethical advocates in pursuit of justice.
-- Develop and teach trial advocacy skills to support and promote the effective and fair administration of justice. -

Monthly Archives: September 2012
Dealing with the Evasive Answer
In this quick tip video Micheal Johnson discusses how to deal with evasive answers.
Posted in Quick Tips, Videos
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Communication Specialists: Mary Ryan and Brian Leroy
Over the past 20 years The Portia Group Ltd. Has conducted focus groups, mock trials, and juror interviews with thousands of jurors and juror research participants all over the country. The Portia Group Ltd. is led by two principals, Mary … Continue reading
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Individual Donors Make a Big Impact
Special Thanks to Mike Ginsberg, Doug Irish, Leo Romero, Ben Rubinowitz, and Robin Weaver. The NITA Foundation spotlights the generosity of individual donors who are passionate about supporting new Public Service Slots for Public Programs. Mike Ginsberg, Chair-Elect of the … Continue reading
Posted in Giving Voice
Tagged Giving Voice, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, NITA Foundation
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THE BEST JURY MOVIE EVER
Post by guest blogger Judge Robert McGahey Henry Fonda was one of our greatest actors. Born in Grand Island, Nebraska, Fonda was a star in Hollywood and on Broadway. He made great movies: Young Mr. Lincoln, My Darling Clementine, The … Continue reading
September 2012 Executive Director’s Letter: Advocacy Skills: Northern Ireland
Since 1999, volunteer NITA faculty members have shared the “learning by doing” method of teaching advocacy skills with Solicitor Advocates from Northern Ireland. Seven American “Tutors” joined local, NITA-Trained Irish faculty to run the 13th Annual Law Society of Northern … Continue reading
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