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    Todd Kelly and Story Board at Mediation Todd Kelly details TLC winning methods leading to a recent settlement in a trucking case at mediation.  Learn how his client's story and use of story boards through expert witness depositions became the gift that kept on giving. 

    Moth Symbiosis with Maren Chaloupka Maren Chaloupka explains the exciting symbiotic relationship between the moth storytelling techniques and TLC.  Maren is the director and leader of the Grad 2 Course for Trial Lawyers College where new and innovative techniques, curriculum, and...

    Eric Fong’s Pathway to Empathy and Creativity TLC Grad and faculty member Eric Fong explain the connection and path to the empathy he learned at the 3-Week TLC flagship course.  Listen carefully as Eric explains how TLC opened up a new world of creativity in his profession and personal...

    Defense of the Damned is Credited for Saving Man's Life - Grethe Hahn Learn how major Grethe Hahn represented a convicted and previously sentenced to death member of the armed forces and successfully beat the sentence of death in the retrial. 

    Trial Skills Course Overview with Co-director Stephen Demik Listen to course co-director Stephen Demik describe the outstanding trial skills course which is coming up soon.  Each director gives detailed examples of the benefits of attending this trial skills course that you won't want to miss.  Tune...

    Trial Skills Course Overview with Co-director Jim Leach Listen to course director Jim Leach describe the outstanding trial skills course which is coming up soon.  Each director gives detailed examples of the benefits of attending TLC's Trial Skills Foundation seminar that you won't want to miss. ...

    First Time Juror with Tim Baker In today’s episode, Rafe takes the opportunity to interview Tim Baker as he anticipates being a juror. Rafe walks Tim through the basics of being a juror, what to expect, and how to prepare.

    Karen Lindholdt Speaks on the Most Difficult Cases and TLC's Methods As a leading Spokane, Washington Attorney, Karen Lindholdt has been a successful advocate for the injured and wrongfully accused for the past 27 years. TLC graduate Karen Lindholdt discusses the experience of being a woman representing men accused of...

    The Experience of Being Vulnerable with Cate Beekman Rafe Foreman interviews Cate Beekman of Beekman Cortes, LLP, based in Napa Valley, California. Cate has a stellar reputation and is known for being an exceptional Trial Attorney. Cate represents people facing challenging criminal charges.  Join...

    The Truth is a Dangerous Gift with Valerie Malone Join our special holiday interview with Valerie Malone as she discusses the season of giving. Valerie and Rafe exchange stories of good tidings and cheer.

    Taking Time Away with John Sloan TLC President John Sloan joins the podcast to examine the importance of taking time away from work to strengthen your skills of being a trial lawyer. John and Rafe discuss how participating in various TLC programs can grow and stretch you as a trial...

    Victoria Rusk on Returning Integrity to the Courtroom “It’s integrity. If you don’t have integrity in your thoughts, it’s going to show. You’re going to come across as fake, and nobody wants to be associated with that.” Victoria Rusk, a mitigation specialist and investigator from Houston, TX,...

    Adam Murray on Genuinely Connecting With the Jury “It is the idea of just being yourself and connecting and being genuine and not just pretending to be genuine but being actually genuine...see how that actually works.” This fall, former prosecutor Adam Murray enjoyed training at the Trial Lawyers...

    Kenny Adair on Discovering the Essence of the Story “Lawyers get bogged down in minutiae and facts. The facts are important. The facts are the latticework upon which you hang the flesh of your case, and the flesh of your case is going to be the principles, the values, the emotion, the feelings, the...

    Frank Mungo on Political Values in Persuasive Storytelling “You’ve got to understand who your audience is really is. What are the morals of your jury? Once you understand their morals and whether they’re liberal or conservative, and you tailor your opening statement towards that, you’re well on your...

    Laurie Goodman on Cancer, Chronic Illness, and Choice “If the cancer is a wake-up call to spend the rest of my life—however long I have—to live a life with more quality and being more genuine, I’m not thinking that’s too unfair.”  This episode of the TLC Podcast features Laurie Goodman,...

    Pat Montes on Language & Culture in Attorney-Client Relationships “We are in a different mindset than our clients are. Even that is a barrier because, at that point, we don’t see the context where our client comes from.”  This week’s TLC podcast features trial lawyer Pat Montes, who offers a...

    Emily Fisher’s Five Steps to Reconstructing Success in the Justice System “There are people who do bad things, but I’ve never met anybody who I felt was just a bad person.” Continuing our series on ‘Reconstructing Success,’ California Public Defender Emily Fisher explores the ways that trial lawyers can...

    Scott Glovsky on Effective Storytelling “When we tell good stories, the listeners engage.” This week, host Rafe Foreman meets with accomplished civil trial lawyer Scott Glovsky to explore his methods of successfully conveying the emotion behind his clients’ stories to the jury. A...

    Keeley Blanchard on Inclusivity in the Legal Community “There are so many people who have incredible talents that are going to waste because they’ve been excluded. It’s not hard to find if you just open your eyes….and when we see it, we need to use our position of power and privilege in the groups...