When we last checked in with retired Latham & Watkins litigation partner Thomas Heiden in early 2023, he was gearing up for the second installment of a program he spearheaded for the American College of Trial Lawyers aimed at sharpening the courtroom skills of diverse aspiring trial lawyers.

The program aimed at women, people of color, LGBTQ lawyers and those with disabilities was held over a weekend in May 2023 in the Chicago offices at Kirkland & Ellis. Fellows from the college provided free training and mock trial experience for 50 lawyers—many of them public interest and government attorneys.