In Defense of the Damned: Focus on Cross Examination
Take your level of defending those who seem to be “damned” by society and the justice system to a higher level of advocacy in trial. The TLC Method for Cross Examination trains trial lawyers to apply the psychodramatic methods that improve listening skills and therefore the ability to understand and empathize with everyone in the courtroom, including opposing witnesses. Tuition is only $2100 (includes meals as noted below but not the guestroom.)
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June 8-12, 2026, Loveland, CO
Indigent Representation: Master the Heart of Client Connection - Virtual
Indigent representation requires special skills. Learning and practicing the TLC Method for Voir Dire trains trial lawyers to identify jurors who are favorable to the themes and objectives of the lawyer’s case, to develop powerful questioning techniques to uncover juror biases and attitudes and to build rapport with potential jurors to establish trust and credibility using the power of psychodramatic tools. This course is specifically for those licensed lawyers who mainly represent indigent clients. This course fee is $180.
July 24 - 25, 2026
NEW! Nuts and Bolts of Civil Rights Litigation - Webinar
This special one-hour webinar (lecture-format) by Mike Marrinan will focus on the basics of bringing an action for violation of constitutional rights by law enforcement and related government officials, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983 and other statutory provisions, It will address remedies for injuries inflicted by state and local police officers, federal agents (including ICE and Border Patrol), and jail and prison officials. This course fee is $75.
July 16, 2026 at 3pm PST
TLC Homecoming – Masterclass in Psychodrama
This program is exclusively designed for graduates of the Trial Lawyers College— who have already demonstrated a deep commitment to authentic, human-centered advocacy. You come to this experience not as beginners, but as engaged students of psychodrama who are ready to refine, deepen, and elevate your craft. Tuition is only $2300 (does not include lodging). Once registered, you'll receive a link to book your room at a TLC group rate. $149++ single, $159++ double. Deadline to reserve your room is July 2, 2026.)
August 2-7, 2026, Lied Lodge, Nebraska City, NE
Graduate II: When You're Ready for the Next Chapter
A week-long, in-person immersion that takes TLC alumni beyond performance and into a deeper connection. Through intensive, story-driven work you will uncover the emotional truth of your client’s experience—and learn to tell it in a way that moves jurors to act. Tuition is only $3250 (includes meals but not lodging).
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August 22-29, 2026, Lied Lodge, Nebraska City, NE
Daubert is Not Just a Shield - NEW Webinar with Andy Delaney
Daubert isn’t just a shield—it’s a sword. TLC-eligible plaintiff and criminal defense lawyers don’t have to sit back and wait for the usual defense or prosecution Daubert strike. The same gatekeeping rules that have been used for years to attack our experts apply with equal force to theirs.
By mastering Daubert and its progeny (often codified in Rule 702), you can flip the script: expose result-driven opinions, analytical gaps, junk methodologies, and experts wandering outside their lane—then move to exclude or tightly limit that testimony before a jury ever hears it. When your motion lands, the tables turn. Suddenly the hospital has no causation expert, or the state’s star forensic witness is sidelined—or boxed into a tiny corner.
This webinar focuses on how TLC-style story, cross, and emotional truth pair with Daubert’s technical framework to take away the other side’s “science” and put you in the strongest possible trial position. This course fee is $75.
September 3, 2026 at 3 PM ET
3-Week College: More Than a Trial Skills Course - a Turning Point
For over 30 years, TLC has helped trial lawyers uncover their most powerful tool: the truth, told through story. At the 3-Week College, you'll step away from routine and dive deep into the TLC Method—through psychodrama, connection, and on-your-feet training.
This immersive experience isn’t just about becoming a better trial lawyer. It’s about becoming more you—real, present, and ready to fight for justice. Tuition is only $5700, including all training, meals (as indicated on the agenda), single guest room lodging with private bath and parking.
Application deadline is May 31, 2206
Oct 3-26, 2026 - Camp Dawson, Kingwood, WV