Discover The Secrets of Phenomenal Trial Results

Courses at the Trial Lawyers College are like no other CLE.  All are taught by a volunteer lawyer faculty who have all graduated from the College and who collectively have hundreds of years of experience using the TLC methods to obtain phenomenal results for their clients both in Civil Plaintiff cases and Criminal Defense.  Supported by TLC-trained licensed psychodramatists and experts in Communication Arts, each course provides hands-on tools to help achieve justice for your clients.   Participants work in small groups, on their feet, three sessions per day.  Students work on their own cases and must come prepared to work.

Each weekend or week-long program throughout the year and at venues across the country will focus on a targeted trial skill or skills and with a special focus:  a Seminar for Women Trial Lawyers, Finding the Courage to Ask for the Money in Plaintiff cases, Trial-skill specific weekend courses, and programs specially designed for graduates of the College.  Every course begins with psychodrama .  Every course teaches at least one trial skill.  Every course teaches that trial skills in each phase of your trials are only part of being a force in the courtroom. The trial lawyer’s true  power originates from within.  At every TLC program, students have the opportunity to rediscover their inner voice and build the confidence to try their cases with all of the love and compassion and credibility that their clients deserve.

7-Step Certification Program

The 7-Step Certification Program offered by the Trial Lawyers College provides an alternative pathway for lawyers to graduate without attending the traditional three-week College. To qualify for this program, participants must attend seven seminars within a span of five years, with the Trial Skills Foundation Seminar being one of the first three seminars attended. Following the third seminar, interested individuals can notify the Registrar and submit an 850-word essay for review by the Executive Director and select members of the TLC Board of Directors. The program maintains rigorous acceptance criteria, similar to the three-week course, but offers participants the flexibility of completing their training within a longer timeframe.

Established in 2006, the 7-Step Certification Program has seen more than 55 lawyers graduate from its ranks, compared to over 2000 lawyers who have completed the three-week course since the inception of the Trial Lawyers College in 1994. Each seminar within the program focuses on teaching specific trial skills, ranging from discovering the story and conducting voir dire to delivering powerful opening statements, effective direct and cross examinations, and compelling closing arguments. Additionally, participants have the option to choose from a selection of eight-day seminars tailored to different legal specializations and two graduate seminars that delve into the creative aspects of courtroom presentation and case structuring.

By providing an alternative pathway to graduation, the 7-Step Certification Program accommodates lawyers seeking a flexible training schedule while upholding the College's commitment to developing exceptional trial lawyers who are dedicated to the pursuit of justice.

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