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Posted by: Laura Labenberg on Feb 5, 2025

Public speaking can be nerve-wracking. In Mari Jasa's "Why Speaking in Court is Terrifying (and 5 Tips to Survive it)," she offers practical advice that can take you from fear to enjoyment. Jasa, a native of Tirana, Albania, is an assistant public defender for the 6th Judicial District. She earned her bachelor of arts degree in Global Studies from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and her law degree from Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law. She is a recipient of the Napier-Looby Bar Foundation Scholarship. She was a member of the TBA YLD'S Diversity Leadership Institute Class of 2022 and she actively promotes diversity in the legal field. Jasa serves on the Tennessee Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division Board as a district representative.