Henry C. Su, Esq.
Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service; National Institute for Trial Advocacy https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrycsu/
About The Lecturer
I am a seasoned trial lawyer, advocacy teacher, and thought leader whose legal work has focused on what I call the “three A’s”—Antitrust, Advocacy, and Access to Justice.
Antitrust: Based in Washington, DC, I have spent the bulk of my career practicing in the fields of antitrust, consumer protection, intellectual property, and technology law, which are critical to ensuring that we all continue to enjoy the benefits of competition and innovation. I provide a unique combination of experience and expertise in (1) law enforcement, regulation, legislation, and policymaking—as a former senior official with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for nearly seven years, and (2) technology, innovation, business strategy, and startup activity—as a Silicon Valley-based senior litigator for nearly ten years. A veteran member of the American Bar Association (ABA) Antitrust Law Section’s leadership, I currently serve as a member of the governing Council. I am also a member of the U.S. Advisory Board of the Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Advocacy: I am a longtime program director and faculty member with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), a nonprofit organization that has been dedicated since 1971 to the training and development of effective and ethical courtroom advocates, who are essential to preserving and improving our adversarial system of justice. My teaching runs the gamut of NITA’s programming—from training on trial, motion, and deposition practice to webcasts and podcasts on topics like evidentiary foundations and lawyer well-being. In 2021 I was recognized by NITA for my outstanding service as faculty with the 2020 Hon. Robert E. Keeton Award. I am also a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.
Access to Justice: Last but not least, I chair the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, whose mission is to ensure access to justice through the expansion and enhancement of the delivery of legal and other law-related services to the underserved through volunteer efforts of legal professionals nationwide. I strive to lead by example, participating for instance as a volunteer attorney with ABA Free Legal Answers. In 2021 I was recognized as an ABA Free Legal Answers 2020 Pro Bono Leader for my pro bono service. I also serve on the Virginia State Bar’s Access to Legal Services Committee, and I am a Patron Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
I graduated cum laude from Yale University with a B.S. degree in Biology, and then attended the University of Virginia School of Law, where I earned a J.D. degree and received the John M. Olin Prize in Law and Economics. I am a member of the California, District of Columbia, and Virginia bars.
Practice Area(s)
Public Interest
Antitrust
Intellectual Property
Science & Technology
Education
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
B.S. in Biology, cum laude, Yale University
