The National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) has awarded Jim Brosnahan, senior of counsel in Morrison & Foerster's Litigation Group, the Lifetime Achievement Award for his work with the organization. 

Jim was honored at NITA's 50th anniversary celebration, noting his dedication to the organization and teaching a variety of classes over the past years. NITA is the U.S.'s leading provider of litigation skills training. 

"Jim's always up for a new opportunity to teach and forward the professional by training the next generation of lawyers," said NITA executive director Wendy McCormack. "He's a remarkable man with an incredible career. It's impossible to know how far reaching his impact has been, but we know it's been huge."

Jim has more than 50 years of experience in both civil and criminal trial work and has tried 150 cases to conclusion. The cases have ranged from anti-trust to wire fraud and from patent litigation to white collar crime and murder. Mr. Brosnahan is active in professional activities and is a past president of the Bar Association of San Francisco, whose Volunteer Lawyers Service Program he founded. He was also a National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) Teacher of the Year.

Read more about Jim and the award at NITA's blog.