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Gender in the Courtroom Part 2: Do Implicit Gender Assumptions in the Courtroom Shift During Advocacy?

I have never worked for a female trial lawyer.  I was, however, fortunate to work for very skilled male advocates, one of whom identified the great women trial lawyers in my community and told me to watch them.  He told … Continue reading

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2013 Monthly Themes

On January 2nd, we launched a new feature for The Legal Advocate. We have initiated a monthly series of posts, with each month focusing on a single topic. The topics chosen will encourage readers to think critically about their practice … Continue reading

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Welcome the Newest NITA Advocates and NITA Master Advocates

NITA is proud to announce the most recent recipients of the Advocate and Master Advocate Designations. These designations are awarded to a person who has taken a well-rounded set of courses, proving they are serious about trial advocacy. Kyle, Thomas … Continue reading

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Katie Strand, World Traveler

2013 not only starts a new era of executive leadership for NITA but also sees the departure of one of the longest-tenured NITA staff members.  Katie Strand was one of the first hires when NITA moved to Colorado in 2006 … Continue reading

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NITA Members Speak at Japan’s PSIM Consortium

NITA Board of Trustee Chair-Elect Mike Ginsberg and Former NITA Executive Director John Baker traveled to Nagoya, Japan in early November to reinforce NITA’s ties with the Japan’s PSIM Consortium. The consortium is a cooperative organization of over 30 Japanese law schools, … Continue reading

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