Practicing with Excitement
TYLA Immediate Past President, Rebekah Brooker, shared her thoughts on the practice of law in April's ENews. Check out ENews for monthly updates on TYLA projects. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to participate in TYLA’s 41st National Trial Competition (NTC). I did not have to do any of the heavy lifting when it came to planning and organizing this impressive event, where more than 300 teams representing law schools from across the country gather to showcase their advocacy skills. But, since NTC was in my backyard, I was one of the many that volunteered to help. (Sidebar: Thanks to anyone who has ever helped or participated in NTC!) When I arrived at the Dallas County Courthouse I was assigned to the role of “witness” for Team 6. As I walked into the courtroom to meet my new team, memories of law school advocacy competitions came flooding back. I…