American Board of Trial Advocates
Keeping Trial Advocacy Strong
There is no substitute for trying cases.
Over more than 25 years as a trial lawyer, Anne Foster has handled well over 250 cases in state and federal court and successfully brought more than 50 to verdict. She knows the courtroom from experience and believes strongly in passing that experience on to the lawyers who will be trying the cases that come next.
That commitment is a big part of Anne's work with ABOTA, where she currently serves as President of the Oregon Chapter.
ABOTA brings together experienced plaintiff and defense trial lawyers and judges around a shared commitment to preserving the civil jury trial and promoting professionalism, integrity, and civility in the practice of law. Membership is by invitation and requires substantial jury trial experience. At its core, ABOTA is about protecting something fundamental to our justice system: the right to have disputes decided by a jury and ensuring there are skilled trial lawyers prepared to stand up and try those cases.
For Anne, that mission is closely connected to the work she has done throughout her career, and to something she still genuinely loves about practicing law: the theatre, strategy, and human dynamics of the courtroom.
Trying cases. Teaching what you've learned. Learning from others. Supporting the jury system. And helping ensure there will be skilled trial lawyers ready to stand up in court when their clients need them.
Supporting the Trial Bar
A Commitment to the Profession
As President of the Oregon Chapter of ABOTA, Anne's work extends beyond teaching. ABOTA advocates for an independent judiciary, promotes civility and professionalism among lawyers, and works to preserve the role of juries in our civil justice system.
Anne is also a teacher. She serves as an adjunct professor at Lewis & Clark Law School and created the Oregon ABOTA Masters in Trial series, bringing experienced trial lawyers and judges together to teach the practical skills of trying cases.
The sessions focus on what happens when lawyers actually get into the courtroom: preparing for trial, working with a jury, examining witnesses, handling experts, making the record, and delivering a closing argument. It is practical knowledge passed from lawyers and judges who have spent years in courtrooms to those who will be trying the cases that come next.
Anne's involvement reflects a simple idea: being part of the trial bar means contributing to it.
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