Michael completed an intensive professional training program from The National Institute for Trial Advocacy® (NITA).

NITA is the nation’s leading provider of litigation skills training. A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. NITA pioneered its unique learn-by-doing methodology over 35 years ago and has remained the gold standard in legal education ever since. With an average student/faculty ratio of 4:1 and an all-volunteer faculty drawn from a cadre of judges, law professors, and practicing attorneys, attendees at NITA’s weeklong “boot camps” benefit immensely and experience significant improvement in their ability to advocate for their clients. Programs like NITA’s aren’t just about success in the courtroom. Attorneys with superior skills are overall more confident and influential across all of their work, whether it’s litigation, mediation, settlements, or simple consultations.

NITA is a nonprofit service organization made up of a network of volunteer lawyers, judges, and advocates from around the world. It aims to provide lawyers with an opportunity to grow and refine their skills in an environment that is intense but doesn’t come with the high stakes of an actual courtroom setting.