National Institute for Trial Advocacy

11/02/2026

🚨 Faculty Reveal 🚨

We're excited to announce the full faculty lineup for Deposition Skills: New Jersey.

📅 November 5–6, 2026
📍 Roseland, NJ

Designed for litigators at all experience levels, this hands-on program helps participants strengthen deposition strategy, secure key admissions, prepare and defend witnesses, work with exhibits, and navigate difficult deposition scenarios with confidence.

Meet the faculty: 🔗 https://info.nita.org/NJDP1126

11/02/2026

🚨 Faculty Reveal 🚨

We're excited to announce the full faculty lineup for Building Trial Skills: New Jersey.

📅 November 9–13, 2026
📍 Roseland, NJ

Designed for litigators at all experience levels, this flagship program delivers five days of immersive, hands-on advocacy training focused on opening statements, closing arguments, direct and cross-examinations, exhibits, objections, and witness control.

This program is especially valuable for attorneys practicing in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, with faculty familiar with the unique challenges of litigation in those jurisdictions.

LAST CALL FOR REGISTRATIONS!
🔗 https://info.nita.org/NJTS1126

10/26/2026

REMINDER: Join NITA Studio 71's FREE webcast, “Writing to Persuade: The Power of Intentionality,” and learn how purposeful writing choices can strengthen your advocacy and improve your legal writing.

📅 November 4, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM MDT
🎤 Presented by Paul Koster - Emory School of Law

https://lnkd.in/gw_WkRP5

10/23/2026

Judge's Advice: Just Tell Me What You Want

"Tell me what you want me to do."
Judge Matt Williams shares one of the most common mistakes lawyers make during motion hearings and explains why judges need a clear focal point from the very beginning.

Watch the full episode on our channel ↑
https://youtube.com/shorts/vkDPQLsSVLI

"Tell me what you want me to do." Judge Matt Williams shares one of...

10/23/2026

⚖ Expert witnesses can make or break a case. Are you ready to maximize their impact?

At Expert Witness: Atlanta, you'll spend two immersive days practicing the skills litigators need to effectively present and challenge expert testimony. Learn how to conduct stronger direct examinations, expose weaknesses on cross, prepare your own experts for the stand, and minimize the impact of opposing experts.

Using NITA's renowned learning‑by‑doing method, you'll be on your feet receiving immediate feedback from experienced faculty while refining techniques you can put to work in your very next case. Whether you're preparing for your first expert witness or looking to elevate an established practice, this program delivers practical skills that can strengthen every stage of trial advocacy.

📍 Expert Witness: Atlanta
📅 April 13–14, 2027 ⚖️
🔗 Register now: https://info.nita.org/MWEX427

10/22/2026

Want a preview of the trial wisdom you'll get in New Jersey?

Watch NITA's free webcast, “Cross-Examination: Do No Harm,” featuring Co-Program Directors Steve Wood and Shani Adess. Their conversation offers just a sample of the practical, battle-tested trial strategies they'll bring to NITA's Building Trial Skills program in New Jersey.

Start with the free webcast, then continue sharpening your advocacy skills live in New Jersey.

🎥 Watch NITA's free webcast:
https://www.nita.org/s/product/crossexamination-do-no-harm/01tUm00000DpbcLIAR

⚖️ Join them in New Jersey:
https://info.nita.org/NJTS1126_SM

10/22/2026

🌵 Take your deposition skills to the next level in Phoenix.

Whether you’re new to litigation, a seasoned trial lawyer, or somewhere in between, Deposition Skills: Phoenix gives you two focused days to sharpen your strategy and build greater confidence in the deposition room.

Led by Gabriel Aragon of Coppersmith Brockelman PLC, you’ll practice strategic questioning, securing key admissions, working with documents and exhibits, preparing and defending witnesses, handling objections, and navigating difficult witnesses and opposing counsel.

Through NITA’s learning-by-doing approach, you’ll put those skills into practice and receive targeted, real-time feedback so you can refine your technique on the spot.

Trade the office for the Arizona sunshine and return to practice with stronger skills, sharper strategy, and tools you can use immediately. ☀️⚖️

📍 Deposition Skills: Phoenix
📅 Apr 16–17 ⚖️
🔗 Register now: https://info.nita.org/PHDP427_SM

10/22/2026

🎙️ New Episode of the NITA Podcast Series: May the Record Reflect!

“Just Tell Me What You Want”: Tips for Successful Motion Practice, with Hon. Matt Williams

A persuasive motion argument starts before you ever stand up to speak. It starts with credibility.

In this episode, Hon. Matt Williams shares practical strategies for earning the judge’s trust, making stronger arguments, and getting straight to what you want from the court.

He covers:
⚖️ Telling the judge what you want and why
🎯 Avoiding the temptation to bury the lead
💡 Building credibility before the court
🏛️ Using time effectively during oral argument
🔍 Addressing weaknesses in your case
💭 Understanding what judges need from advocates
🤖 How AI can be used to prepare for motion hearings
🔒 Whether judges can recognize NITA-trained advocates

Whether you’re preparing your next motion or looking to sharpen your courtroom advocacy, this episode offers a judge’s perspective on what makes an argument effective.

🎧 Listen to NITA's Podcast 'May the Record Reflect' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and on NITA.org: https://info.nita.org/s71POD83

10/21/2026

⚖️ Build stronger oral advocacy skills without leaving your office.

NITA’s Motion Skills: Online brings our learning-by-doing method directly to you. Over three half-day sessions, you’ll repeatedly practice oral arguments, receive immediate faculty feedback, and refine your approach before your next performance.

You’ll work through three motions frequently encountered in civil litigation, including motions to dismiss, compel discovery, and for preliminary injunction. With six opportunities to perform, you’ll build confidence, sharpen persuasive arguments, and become more comfortable advocating with less reliance on notes.

Whether you’re new to practice or an experienced trial attorney, choose the session that works for you and sharpen your motion advocacy from wherever you are.

💻 Motion Skills: Online
📅 Apr 7–9: https://info.nita.org/MOTONL427_SM
📅 Aug 11–13: https://info.nita.org/MOTONL827_SM

10/20/2026

📸 From depositions to the courtroom, Colorado advocates spent the week sharpening their skills through NITA's Deposition Skills and Building Trial Skills programs.

Thank you to our outstanding participants, faculty, and volunteers for your enthusiasm, hard work, and commitment to excellence in advocacy. Through hands-on learning, personalized coaching, and meaningful collaboration, you helped create an engaging and rewarding experience for everyone involved.

We're grateful to be part of a community dedicated to developing stronger advocates and advancing the craft of trial practice. Thank you for making our Colorado programs such a success. 💙