C ongratulations , A ttorney C hristmas ! CHRISTMAS INJURY LAWYERS’ FOUNDER JOINS THE NITA FACULTY
We have big news to share with you all! Last November, our very own attorney Gary Christmas became a certified instructor, and this spring, he’ll start teaching trial advocacy skills to lawyers from around the country through the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA). Gary is thrilled to be joining the NITA faculty, and we couldn’t be more excited for him to take on this challenge in addition to his trial work at Christmas Injury Lawyers. NITA is a respected national nonprofit organization focused on teaching a fair, impartial, and ethical approach to law. Its faculty and staff believe the training and development of skilled legal advocates can (and does) improve the administration of justice, and we share those same values. Since its founding in 1971, NITA has helped thousands of lawyers hone their abilities. It has locations in 21 states and the District of Columbia and offers online courses, including trial programs, judicial programs, and more.
As its website says, “NITA began over the desks and dining tables of attorneys who had to learn the hard way. These lawyers wanted something better for the generations of attorneys who would follow them. Using their skills and their hard-won experience, they created advocacy programs that gave attorneys the opportunity to learn and practice skills such as taking depositions, making opening and closing arguments,
examining witnesses, and more. This is still the foundation of who we are today.” Last year, Gary attended NITA’s teacher training and certification program at its Boulder, Colorado, office and passed with flying colors. If you see him in the office this month, be sure to tell him congratulations! We couldn’t be more proud of his work and continued efforts to give back.
PUZZLE
Ratatouille Inspired by Bon Appétit
INGREDIENTS
• 1 eggplant, peeled and chopped • 1 large zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds • 2 tsp salt • 3/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 5 sprigs thyme • 1 large onion, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 400 F. 2. In a colander, toss eggplant, zucchini, and salt. Let sit for 30 minutes and pat dry. 3. In an ovenproof pot, heat 1/2 cup olive oil. Add half of eggplant mixture, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Remove vegetables from pot. 4. Tie thyme sprigs together with kitchen twine. 5. In the same pot, heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, and cook onion, pepper, garlic, and thyme for 8–10 minutes. 6. Add half the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. 7. Stir in original eggplant and zucchini mixture and top with remaining tomatoes. Do not stir. 8. Transfer pot to oven and bake mixture for 15–20 minutes. 9. Remove pot from oven and remove thyme bundle before serving.
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