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• • May 30, 2025

Lisa Harty Earns NITA Advocate Designation

Bulkley Richardson is proud to announce that Lisa Harty, M.D., J.D., an attorney in the firm’s Litigation Department, has earned the prestigious NITA Advocate designation, awarded by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). This designation recognizes attorneys who have completed a rigorous series of intensive training programs focused on advancing courtroom and litigation skills.

To earn this recognition, Harty completed NITA courses in Boston, Chicago and New York City, each offering immersive training in trial advocacy techniques. The NITA Advocate program is nationally respected for its intensive instruction in core litigation areas, including perfecting trial skills, delivering persuasive oral arguments, taking and defending depositions, and mastering both written and interpersonal legal communication. NITA offers participants practical, hands-on training in trial advocacy through realistic courtroom simulations, personalized feedback, and instruction from experienced judges and litigators nationwide. Earning this designation reflects a deep commitment to ethical, effective and client-centered advocacy.

“Lisa joins an esteemed group of NITA Advocates who have demonstrated their dedication to advocacy for clients,” said Chris Visser, Chair of Bulkley Richardson’s Litigation Practice. “Lisa’s experience at the firm, combined with NITA’s training, provides her with a powerful advantage to best advocate for her clients.”

Harty’s dual training in medicine and law positions her to handle complex litigation with exceptional insight and precision. Her achievement underscores Bulkley Richardson’s ongoing commitment to professional excellence and client advocacy.