JOIN US FOR A FREE NBTA CERTIFIED LITIGATION EXCELLENCE WEBINAR
Topic: Legal and Medical Malpractice
Thursday, August 20, 2026 @ 1:00 pm EDT.
Appropriate for all Civil Law, Medical Malpractice and Legal Malpractice Attorneys.
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Presented by John Blumberg, NBTA Director and NBTA Certified in Civil Trial Law.  This webinar will focus on legal malpractice and medical malpractice. The newest NBTA specialty certifications are Medical and Legal Professional Liability. Applications will become available in 2027. While both share similarities in the required elements of negligence, there are differences and complexities that every civil practitioner should know about. Newer civil practitioners will benefit by learning what to look for during the case intake and evaluation process. Experienced practitioners will sharpen their skills in representing clients with professional liability claims. The closing segment on legal malpractice turns the lens around and focuses on preventing our own legal malpractice and what to do if we become the defendant.

NBTA FALL 2026 EXAMINATION INFORMATION 
Exam Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 (All specialty areas)
Deadline to Register for Examination: Sunday, October 11, 2026, @ 11:59 pm
Mandatory Mock Exams Open: Wednesday, October 14, 2026– Saturday, October 24, 2026 @ 12 pm EST
(Mock exams must be taken, or you will be ineligible to sit for the exam.)
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NBTA SPRING 2027 EXAMINATION INFORMATION 
Exam Date: Saturday, May 1, 2027 (All specialty areas)
Deadline to Register for Examination: Sunday, April 4, 2027, @ 11:59 pm
Mandatory Mock Exams Open: Wednesday, April 7, 2026 – Saturday, April 17, 2027 @ 12 pm EST
(Mock exams must be taken, or you will be ineligible to sit for the exam.)
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*If you are already an applicant but have not paid for the exam, please log in to your file. You will be able to register/pay for the exam.
*Florida applicants: If you are contemplating applying for NBTA board certification in civil trial law, criminal trial law, or family trial law, please DO NOT APPLY unless you are already board certified by the Florida Bar in a similar specialty area. 
*Texas applicants: If you are contemplating applying for NBTA board certification in civil trial law, criminal trial law, or family trial law, please DO NOT APPLY unless you are already board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the same specialty area.  If you are contemplating applying for NBTA board certification in truck accident law, please DO NOT APPLY unless you are already board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law. If you are interested in applying for certification with the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, please contact them at 833-413-0253.

FALL 2026 NBTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
October 3, 2026 ~ Bozeman, MT

The NBTA has signed a Joint Statement with the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Defending the Rule of Law Amid Rising Attacks on the Judiciary and Legal Profession. 
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