National Institute for Trial Advocacy

National Institute for Trial Advocacy The National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) is the nation’s leading provider of legal advocac Learn more at www.nita.org and blog.nita.org

The National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) is the nation’s leading provider of legal advocacy skills training and pioneered the legal skills learning-by-doing methodology.

Ready to take your trial skills to the next level? ⚖️Advanced Trial Skills, November 9–12, is designed for attorneys who...
06/19/2026

Ready to take your trial skills to the next level? ⚖️

Advanced Trial Skills, November 9–12, is designed for attorneys who already know the fundamentals—and want to stand out in the courtroom.

Over four immersive days, you’ll practice jury selection, work with expert witnesses, integrate technology and exhibits, and refine your storytelling and courtroom presence. Expect fast‑paced drills, real‑time feedback, and hands‑on opportunities to deliver openings, examinations, and closings that truly connect.

The program builds toward a culminating jury trial, where everything comes together.

If you’re ready to elevate your advocacy, this is the program to do it!

📍 Advanced Trial Skills
📅 Nov 9–12 ⚖️
🔗 Register now: https://info.nita.org/ADVTS1126

🎧 New Episode of the NITA Podcast Series: May the Record Reflect Is Live!“Ten Essential Tips for the Successful Trial La...
06/18/2026

🎧 New Episode of the NITA Podcast Series: May the Record Reflect Is Live!

“Ten Essential Tips for the Successful Trial Lawyer” with Hon. Sal Mungia

What makes a great trial lawyer? According to Washington State Supreme Court Justice Sal Mungia, it comes down to credibility, clarity, and connection.

In this episode, he shares practical guidance on:
⚖️ Earning—and keeping—credibility with juries
📖 Telling compelling, human stories
🗣️ Communicating clearly without legal jargon
🤝 Practicing professionalism and showing grace
🎭 Being authentic and building rapport
⚡ Finding purpose—and even joy—in trial work

🎙️ “This is my chance to be creative… I can’t think of anything I’d rather do.”

🎧 Listen on Buzzsprout: https://info.nita.org/s71POD79
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🎉 Faculty Reveal 🎉The faculty has been announced for Building Trial Skills: North Carolina—a five-day, hands-on program ...
06/04/2026

🎉 Faculty Reveal 🎉

The faculty has been announced for Building Trial Skills: North Carolina—a five-day, hands-on program designed for new and experienced litigators alike.

📅 July 13–17
📍 North Carolina

What sets this program apart? Exclusive training opportunities, including:
✔️ A full-day session with financial expert witnesses
✔️ Insight from a communication skills expert
✔️ A mock trial before real jurors, plus the chance to listen in on deliberations

It’s a unique opportunity to not only practice trial skills—but to understand how they land with juries.

Learn more and register:
👉 https://info.nita.org/SEST726

🎉 Faculty Reveal 🎉The faculty has been announced for Deposition Skills: North Carolina—a hands-on program built for both...
06/04/2026

🎉 Faculty Reveal 🎉

The faculty has been announced for Deposition Skills: North Carolina—a hands-on program built for both new and experienced litigators looking to sharpen their deposition skills.

📅 July 11–12
📍 North Carolina

Learn through practical exercises, direct feedback, and guidance from accomplished trial attorneys—all in a focused, supportive setting.

Learn more and register:
👉 https://info.nita.org/SEDP726

Ready to fully immerse yourself in sharpening your deposition skills? ⚖️Deposition Skills: Las Vegas, November 6–8, deli...
06/03/2026

Ready to fully immerse yourself in sharpening your deposition skills? ⚖️

Deposition Skills: Las Vegas, November 6–8, delivers three intensive days of hands‑on training designed to help litigators take and defend depositions with confidence and control. Set in Las Vegas — a city known for focus, energy, and high‑stakes environments — this program gives you the opportunity to step away from daily demands and fully commit to skill‑building.

Open to litigators at any stage of practice, you’ll practice questioning, handling objections, working with exhibits, gaining critical admissions, and preparing and defending witnesses — all with immediate faculty feedback using NITA’s proven learning‑by‑doing approach.

Serious training. A memorable setting. Limited seats.

👉 Register here:
https://info.nita.org/LVDP1126

🌟 Faculty Spotlight: Justice Salvador Mungia & Nicholas WilliamsWe’re honored to spotlight Justice Salvador Mungia and N...
06/01/2026

🌟 Faculty Spotlight: Justice Salvador Mungia & Nicholas Williams

We’re honored to spotlight Justice Salvador Mungia and Nicholas Williams, who serve as Program Directors for Building Trial Skills: Seattle (August 12–16).
👉 https://info.nita.org/NWST826

Justice Salvador Mungia was elected to the Washington Supreme Court in November 2024 and sworn in January 2025. Raised in Tacoma as the son of immigrants from Mexico and Japan, he brings both a strong personal perspective and decades of legal experience to the bench. He earned degrees with honors from Pacific Lutheran University and Georgetown University Law Center, followed by clerkships at both the Washington Supreme Court and federal district court.

Before joining the Court, Justice Mungia spent 38 years in private practice, handling complex civil trial and appellate matters, including aviation accidents, insurance coverage and bad faith, medical negligence, wrongful death, commercial disputes, and constitutional issues. His work has been widely recognized, including fellowship in the American Board of Trial Advocates and Litigation Counsel of America, over 20 years of AV Preeminent ratings, designation as a Washington Super Lawyer, and recognition by Best Lawyers in America since 2011.

A respected leader and educator, he has served as president of multiple bar associations, taught with NITA and at Emory Law’s Kessler‑Eidson Program, authored in the Washington Civil Procedure Deskbook, and spoken at over 100 CLE programs. His career is also defined by a strong commitment to access to justice and pro bono service, earning numerous awards for his impact.

Nicholas Williams represents the next generation of elite trial advocacy. He has defended clients facing the most serious criminal charges, including capital cases in state and federal court, and is known for combining compassion with rigorous, strategic advocacy.

In addition to his litigation practice, Nicholas is an adjunct faculty member at Emory University School of Law, where he teaches trial advocacy with a modern, dynamic approach. He brings energy, precision, and a client‑focused perspective to his work. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana‑Champaign and Saint Louis University School of Law.

Together, they offer a rare opportunity to learn from both a nationally respected jurist and an accomplished trial lawyer — blending seasoned judgment with fresh courtroom insight.

👉 Register here: https://info.nita.org/NWST826

Train close. Learn big. ⚖️Deposition Skills: New Jersey is happening November 5–6, bringing NITA’s nationally respected ...
05/25/2026

Train close. Learn big. ⚖️

Deposition Skills: New Jersey is happening November 5–6, bringing NITA’s nationally respected deposition training to a location that’s easy to reach and hard to beat. Situated near NYC, Philly, and major transportation hubs, New Jersey makes it simple to step away for two days — and return with skills that immediately strengthen your practice.

Designed for litigators at every experience level, this hands‑on program lets you practice questioning, managing objections, working with exhibits, and preparing and defending witnesses — all with real‑time faculty feedback.

High‑impact training. Close to home. Limited seats. Don’t wait.
👉 Save your spot:
https://info.nita.org/NJDP1126

🎧 New Episode of the NITA Podcast Series: May the Record Reflect Is Live!“Refreshing Recollection and Impeachment” with ...
05/22/2026

🎧 New Episode of the NITA Podcast Series: May the Record Reflect Is Live!

“Refreshing Recollection and Impeachment” with John Farrell

What’s the right way to help your witness remember—and the right way to challenge the other side?

Veteran trial lawyer John Farrell walks through both skills with clear strategy and real‑world demos.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
⚖️ The difference between refreshing recollection and impeachment
🧾 How to use documents effectively on direct
🎯 How to impeach with structure and impact
🎭 Why tone and control matter in the courtroom
🚫 Mistakes that can cost you credibility

🎧 Listen now: https://info.nita.org/s71POD78

NITA is bringing its signature trial advocacy training to Colorado this fall. ⚖️Join us October 7–10 for Building Trial ...
05/21/2026

NITA is bringing its signature trial advocacy training to Colorado this fall. ⚖️

Join us October 7–10 for Building Trial Skills: Colorado, a four‑day, hands‑on program designed to help litigators strengthen every phase of trial — from openings and witness examinations to objections and closing arguments.

Working in small groups with experienced faculty, you’ll practice on your feet, receive real‑time feedback, and build confidence in a supportive learning‑by‑doing environment. Whether you’re newer to trial work or looking to refine your skills, this program delivers practical techniques you can use right away.

Learn more and register:
https://info.nita.org/COTS1026

🌟 Faculty Spotlight: Hon. Rhonda Laumann & Eric NewmanWe’re proud to spotlight Hon. Rhonda Laumann and Eric Newman, who ...
05/20/2026

🌟 Faculty Spotlight: Hon. Rhonda Laumann & Eric Newman

We’re proud to spotlight Hon. Rhonda Laumann and Eric Newman, who serve as Program Directors for Deposition Skills: Seattle (August 10–11).
👉 https://info.nita.org/NWDP826

Judge Rhonda Laumann has served on the King County District Court bench since 2018 and is currently assigned to the Burien Courthouse. Prior to her election, she spent six years as a pro tem judge across district and municipal courts in King, Kitsap, and Pierce counties.

Her background spans criminal and civil litigation, mediation, and arbitration. She previously worked as a deputy prosecuting attorney, an insurance staff trial attorney, and owned The Laumann Firm, PLLC, focusing on dispute resolution. On the bench and as a pro tem judge, she has presided over jury trials, felony arraignments, motions, protection orders, and various civil and criminal calendars.

Judge Laumann is also a dedicated educator, having served as an adjunct professor at the University of Washington School of Law, teaching core trial skills, and as a leader in multiple NITA programs. She frequently volunteers as a judge in mock trial competitions. She earned her J.D. from the University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law).

Eric Newman is a Litigation Section Chief at the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, where he helps lead enforcement of Washington’s consumer protection laws. He previously served as Chief Litigation Counsel in the Antitrust Division, handling complex state and federal litigation.

Eric has tried dozens of cases in Washington and Oregon and served as a King County District Court Judge Pro Tempore (2013–2019), presiding over both civil and criminal matters.
He is deeply committed to advocacy education, serving as an adjunct professor at Seattle University School of Law and teaching in NITA programs nationwide, as well as annually at Emory University School of Law. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and his J.D., cm laude, from Seattle University School of Law.

Together, Judge Laumann and Eric Newman bring exceptional judicial perspective, trial experience, and teaching excellence—offering participants a unique opportunity to learn deposition skills from both the bench and the bar.

👉 Register here: https://info.nita.org/NWDP826

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