Author Archives: Mark S. Caldwell

About Mark S. Caldwell

Mark S. Caldwell is NITA's Director for Specialty Programs. In this role Mr. Caldwell designs, administers and serves as an instructor for programs in bankruptcy litigation, child advocacy, and tax litigation. Other programs included under the Specialty Programs banner include NITA's work with other organizations for co-sponsored programs and many of NITA's pro bono courses. His role in NITA's pro bono efforts includes serving as Program Director for many of NITA's courses for lawyers and advocates who represent under-served communities, including Native American lay advocates, legal services lawyers, lawyers and advocates who represent those living with disabilities and the elderly, lawyers and advocates who appear in cases involving children, and lawyers who work in public service positions. In addition to his involvement in these courses, Mr. Caldwell also serves as NITA's Program Director for the Basic Trial Skills and Deposition Programs in Colorado. He is also an instructor at many of NITA's Teacher Training Programs.

Fifty Shades of Advocacy

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Mark S. Caldwell

I admit it. I was hoping I would draw you in with the title of this post. I toyed with how I could tie the popular book, Fifty Shades of Grey, into an article on advocacy. The more I considered … Continue reading →

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The Language of Experts

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Mark S. Caldwell

On November 19th my wife suffered a hemorrhagic stroke when a vessel in her brain ripped open. She was rushed by ambulance and then helicopter to the city’s best trauma center and has been in the Intensive Care Unit ever … Continue reading →

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Helping Your Witness Look Mahvelous

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Mark S. Caldwell

One of the characters Billy Crystal created when he was on Saturday Night Live was Fernando[1].  Fernando’s catch phrase was, Darling, I got to tell you something. And I don’t say this to everybody. You look mahvelous. Absolutely mahvelous. You … Continue reading →

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I’m More Afraid of Public Speaking than Dying!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Mark S. Caldwell

Written by guest blogger: Mark S. Caldwell According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that seem right? That means to the average person, if you have to … Continue reading →

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iGeneration as Jurors

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Mark S. Caldwell

Post written by guest blogger: Mark Caldwell In his book Rewired: Understanding the iGeneration and the Way They Learn¹, Larry Rosen begins by quoting a twelve year old: I absolutely hate school. They make me sit and listen as some old, … Continue reading →

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