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7/23/2024- We are excited to announce NBTA members Steven C. Laird and Daniel J.T. Sciano, along with Judge Alice Oliver-Parrott as the Texas Watch Champions of Justice honorees for 2024! Every year, they celebrate those who have dedicated their careers to pursuing justice, accountability, and defending our constitutional right to Trial by Jury. They are outstanding individuals who have made a lasting impact in our communities and courts. This Fall, they will honor the Champions at the annual award luncheon in their respective cities.
6/26/2024- Marion Munley of Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys recently presented at the Women in Trial Travel Summit April 3-7, 2024 in Punta Mita, Mexico. The focus of her presentation was handling truck cases.
5/8/2024- Marion Munley of Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys recently presented at the Houston Trial Lawyers Association’s CLE and Workshop: “Building and Bringing Home your Case Story: Openings/Closing.” The focus of her presentation was “What You Want to Look For in Trial to Use in Closing.”
1/18/2024- Marion Munley Presents at the American Association of Justice’s Truck Litigation Group Meeting on “Rule of 3” Widely recognized as one of Pennsylvania’s most prominent and widely respected truck accident lawyers, Marion is Triple Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial, Civil Practice, and Truck Law.
12/4/2023- The Mullis Award of Excellence 2023 was awarded to NBTA board member, Justin Kahn by the South Carolina Association for Justice for his Service, Commitment, and Education in the interests of Justice.
10/31/2023- Treasurer for the American Association for Justice (AAJ). The NBTA and Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys are pleased to announce that Marion Munley (NBTA Board certified member) was recently sworn in as the Treasurer for the American Association for Justice (AAJ).
10/7/2023– The NBTA President’s Award winners were honored with a special presentation. The NBTA recognized 8 recipients for the NBTA President’s Awards in a presentation via Zoom on October 7, 2023. Click above to view the current and past winners.
8/18/2023- The Florida Bar published an article written by former Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Specialization, Steve Lesser, on why lawyer rankings organizations should consider board certification as a factor when ranking lawyers.
6/26/2023- Munley Law is pleased to announce that Marion Munley (NBTA member) recently spoke to the Connecticut Women Trial Lawyers Association on Women in Leadership: Empowering One Another. Marion spoke on “Authentic Leadership: Telling Your Story”.
2/7/2023- Marion Munley Speaks at the Sidney T. Marable Arizona Association for Justice Annual Conference She spoke on the topic, “Persuading the Butchers, Bakers, and Candlestick Makers: Using Liability and Lay Witnesses to Prove Damage.”…
11/1/2022- The NBTA welcomed Professor Tracy Walters McCormack as their new President Please meet our new president who began her NBTA presidency at the October 2022 Fall Board of Directors meeting in Charleston, SC…
9/2/2022- The NBTA Tournament of Champions on October 29-31, 2022 at UCLA School of Law, is looking for judges. Anyone with a J.D. is eligible to judge. This is among the most prestigious law school trial competitions in the country, and UCLA is honored to host it for the first time. Please click the text above to read more and sign up to judge…
8/4/2022- NBTA member Marion Munley Elected Parliamentarian for the American Association for Justice
Munley Law is pleased to announce that Partner Marion Munley was elected as the Parliamentarian for the American Association for Justice (AAJ) at its annual convention in Seattle, Washington…
8/1/2022- NBTA Board Member Sara Jacobson discusses her career arc
NBTA Board Member Sara Jacobson discusses her career arc, holding practice during storms and parades, her aggression behind the wheel and how she became (in Jules’s apt description) “the conscience of our community.”…
7/11/2022- Congratulations to NBTA board member Sara Jacobson for being named one of the Top 100 Legal Eagles!
She is the first full-time employee of the Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania. Jacobson partners with Penn State’s Law School to supervise a defense training program for commonwealth attorneys…
5/24/2022- Marion Munley and Daniel W. Munley Named to the 2022 Lawdragon 500 “Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers List”
The NBTA is pleased to announce that members Marion Munley and Daniel W. Munley were named to the 2022 Lawdragon 500 “Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers List”. They are the only two lawyers named to the prestigious list for the Scranton and Wilkes Barre area…
4/30/2022- NBTA President’s Awards Recipients
The National Board of Trial Advocacy is proud to announce the 2022 Spring President’s Awards recipients. They were recognized at the NBTA board meeting held via zoom. These recipients have had a meaningful impact on the legal field, they have bettered the communities where they live and work OR they have advanced NBTA’s mission to protect legal consumers through board certification…
3/29/2022- Jack McGehee named Champion of Justice
Texas Watch, a non-partisan citizen advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that insurance companies and other corporations are accountable to their customers, has named Jack McGehee as their Champion of Justice. Since…
3/3/2022- Mike Papantonio, NBTA Civil Trial and Civil Practice Advocacy member co-leads Opioid Settlement
The opioid epidemic has killed hundreds of thousands of people and wounded an entire generation. But now there’s a glimmer of good news for U.S. communities crippled by the crisis that’s been cutting short lives, tearing apart families, and otherwise wreaking havoc for decades: Help is finally on the way…
1/26/2022- PODCAST Unscripted Direct- NBTA Board member Sara Jacobson
Unscripted Direct – Episode 17 –Listen to the interview with Temple’s Sara Jacobson. Sara talks about her career arc (she originally planned to be a prosecutor!), holding practice during storms and parades, her aggression behind the wheel, and how she became (in Jules’s apt description) “the conscience of our community.”
11/23/2021- In Memoriam: Barry J. Nace (1944 – 2021)
On November 22 – our friend, colleague, and former NBTA President – Barry Nace passed away. A gifted trial lawyer, Barry played a key role in the NBTA. He earned his NBTA board certification in Civil Trial Advocacy in 1997, encouraged many others to do the same and was elected to serve on the NBTA Board of Directors in 2001…
11/7/2021- UCLA School of Law wins the 2021 National Board of Trial Advocacy Tournament of Champions
The UCLA School of Law repeated top honors, winning the Tournament of Champions for the second year in a row, defeating the University of California Berkeley School of Law. Considered the nation’s premier invitational trial competition, the TOC is the most exclusive competition in the country…
10/30/2021- Marion Munley Presents at Kentucky Justice Association
Scranton, PA, October 30, 2021 — Munley Law is pleased to announce that Marion Munley recently spoke at the Kentucky Justice Association. Drawing on her extensive trial expertise, Marion spoke to the Association on “Using the Defendants’ Words Against Them to Develop Your Trial Story.”…
10/23/2021- NBTA announces President’s Awards Fall Recipients
The fall President’s Awards were given out this weekend to recognize members of NBTA for their unique accomplishments and efforts. To see the criteria, past winners, and nomination form please click the link above.
10/14/2021- Marion Munley Presents at Western Trial Lawyers Association Summer Seminar
Scranton, PA, October 14, 2021 — Munley Law is pleased to announce that Marion Munley spoke at the Western Trial Lawyers Association Summer Seminar, titled “Using the Defendants’ Words and Documents to Win Your Truck Case.”…
8/10/2021- South Carolina Rules Annotated 2021 Congratulations to NBTA BOD Member Justin Kahn for creating a quick, concise, and user-friendly reference source for lawyers and judges related to the rules used by the courts in South Carolina.
7/26/2021- Marion Munley Re-elected to Executive Committee of the American Association for Justice
Scranton, PA, July 23, 2021 — At its annual convention this month, Marion Munley (NBTA member) was re-elected to the Executive Committee of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for the 2021-2022 year…
7/13/2021- The National Board of Trial Advocacy is proud to announce that Mr. Mark G. Daniel, NBTA member and former NBTA Board Member, was recently inducted into the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Hall of Fame on June 26, 2021 at an awards ceremony in San Antonio, Texas. Criteria includes minimum of thirty (30) years of active practice in the area of criminal defense, extraordinary results in the area of defending persons accused in criminal accusations, significant contributions to the legal profession and commitment to the defense of person accused.
6/16/2021- TEX-ABOTA is proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 Annual Awards
Congratulations to Kathryn Snapka, NBTA Board Member, recipient of the Tex-Abota Trial Lawyer of the Year Award…
6/4/2021- Hospital, US Hit With $10.8M Verdict Over Baby’s Hypoxia
Congratulations to IB members Christopher T. Nace and NBTA Board Member Barry Nace with Paulson & Nace, PLLC for advocating for your client! The victory will make an impactful and huge difference for the girl and her family…
4/20/2021- Marion Munley Speaks at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Persuasion Skills for Trial Success Webcast
Munley Law is pleased to announce that attorney Marion Munley recently spoke at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Persuasion Skills for Trial Success webcast. She discussed jury trials in a pandemic, with a special focus on opening statements…
4/20/2021- Statement of NBTA President James M. Richardson Re: Reaction to the Chauvin Trial Verdict
Today, in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, a diverse jury issued a resounding verdict…
4/14/2021 The National Board of Trial Advocacy Offers New Board Certification in Patent Litigation
The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) has announced a new attorney board certification in the legal specialty area of Patent Litigation which was recently awarded national accreditation…
3/29/2021- Marion Munley Receives 2021 ATHENA Leadership Award from Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
Congratulations to NBTA Board of Directors Member Marion Munley as she receives the 2021 ATHENA Leadership Award from the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. The award honors an exceptional individual who has achieved excellence in their business or profession, has served the community in a meaningful way, and has assisted women in their attainment of professional goals and leadership skills…
3/11/2021 The National Board of Trial Advocacy to Offer New Board Certification in Complex Litigation
The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) has announced a new attorney board certification in the legal specialty area of Patent Litigation which was recently awarded national accreditation…
3/7/2021 Marion Munley Speaks at the Attorneys Information Exchange Group’s 2020 Virtual Symposium
Scranton, PA, March 7, 2021- Munley Law is pleased to announce that attorney Marion Munley recently spoke at the Attorneys Information Exchanged Group’s (AIEG) 2020 Virtual Symposium on trucking accident litigation…
12/18/2020- NBTA President’s announcement about the formation of the NBTA Foundation.
It is my distinct privilege today to report some spectacularly wonderful news in a year otherwise marred by the challenges of a pandemic…