Spokane trial lawyer taught at ABA National Trial Academy

Albrecht Law founder Matthew C. Albrecht served as faculty at the ABA’s National Trial Academy in Reno, Nevada, one of only six plaintiff lawyers nationwide invited to teach. The five-day program highlighted courtroom training, storytelling, and trial skills for litigators.

Why it matters: - Matthew C. Albrecht’s role as faculty at the ABA National Trial Academy puts a Spokane-based plaintiff lawyer in a nationally selective teaching role. - The invitation reflects professional recognition in trial advocacy and adds visibility to Albrecht Law beyond its local market. - The academy’s courtroom training focuses on skills that can shape how litigators present injury cases and serve clients.

What happened: - Albrecht served as faculty for the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section and American Board of Trial Advocates National Trial Academy. - The five-day program ran from March 21 to March 25, 2026, at the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada. - Albrecht was one of only six plaintiff lawyers from across the nation invited to instruct at the academy. - The program enrolled 30 students and maintained a three-to-one student-to-faculty ratio.

The details: - The ABA Journal has described the academy as the country’s top “Boot Camp for Lawyers.” - Albrecht said mentorship and storytelling are central to strong trial work. - Albrecht said trial lawyers should focus on improving the “horse itself,” not adding a “fancier saddle.” - During the academy, Albrecht guided participants through opening statements, direct examinations, cross-examinations, and jury selection. - The exercises used real physicians and engineers as witnesses. - The program ended with a mock jury trial using actual community members. - Participants watched the jury deliberate through a live video feed. - Albrecht is based in Spokane and frequently hosts workgroups on storytelling techniques. - Albrecht co-authored two Thomson-Reuters treatises, including Washington State Insurance Law and Litigation. - Albrecht also co-founded a jury research company that studies juror deliberations through focus groups and shadow juries.

Between the lines: - The academy’s selective format suggests the teaching role is as much about peer credibility as it is about instruction. - Albrecht’s mix of courtroom practice, writing, and jury research points to a trial strategy built around narrative and juror behavior. - The emphasis on storytelling underscores a broader trend in civil litigation: persuasive presentation can be as important as legal doctrine.

What's next: - Albrecht Law is likely to continue using Matthew Albrecht’s teaching credentials to reinforce its trial-focused brand. - Albrecht’s ongoing work in training, writing, and jury research suggests continued involvement in litigation education and advocacy. - The firm’s limited-case approach indicates a continued focus on individualized client attention.

The bottom line: - Matthew Albrecht’s National Trial Academy role places a Spokane personal injury lawyer among a very small group of plaintiff attorneys selected to teach at a major national trial program. - Read the original press release.