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You have accomplished so much and you have so much respect across the nation as a lawyer.  What is it that you do that has made you so successful?   I started out with the fear that if I was ever caught lying I would lose all respect and integrity [...]

So you won this case for you client -- great!  Can you give use the background of the case? We did, yes!  The case was Marsha Jones vs. AMC Theaters.  It was a straight forward situation. My client, Marsha,  and a friend walked into a movie theater to see a [...]

You won! Congratulations! Would you mind giving me some background on the case?   Sure. There are a few players in this case. There is the grandmother who is the legal guardian of her 11 year old granddaughter and the granddaughter has a friend who's the same age.  The two [...]

Originally sentenced to 30 years for a crime he never committed, Maureen finally got him freed! Read the full story to learn about what it took to get the verdict.

When a local construction company and its owner contracted to perform a construction contract for a national outfit and the United States Army Corps of Engineers, his agreement to perform evolved beyond the original scope of work - and even into the "request" that he finance the additional services, all based upon the supposed promise that he would be fairly paid and reimbursed upon completion of the now much larger project. Once the small business owner had performed, the larger corporation overseeing this federal job took THEIR large profit and left the small business owner/subcontractor "holding the bag." Baton Rouge, LA TLC Grad Christopher Suba (Class of 2013) convinced a federal jury that was wrong. Credibility was the key in this betrayal story presented within a "dry" breach of contract case...

TLC grad Jessica Jackson-Barrows loves criminal defense and the world is a better place for it. Her TLC-inspired voir dire led to a not-guilty verdict and checked a few biases at the door.

The Trial Lawyers College changed the way Atlanta Trial Laywer Joe Fried practices law. He became a better human being in the process.

With no villain to show in court, TLC Grad David Thorn, became the villain and brought clarity to the jury for the win!

TLC grad, Dan Kramer (Sept '15), used what he learned at TLC to get real justice for his clients in a slip-and-fall case. Once the conversation with his jury started, "everything else just fell into place."

When Milton Grimes Came to TLC and Found His Power in the Truth, Everything Changed.

The mistreatment of this prisoner during her birthing process is enough to make you physically ill. Opening Statement Seminar Faculty member Joy Bertrand won her justice.

Betsy Greene Faculty Co-Leader, Nelson Tyrone Faculty Co-Leader, Joe Fried Faculty Co-Leader, Zaki Ali, Jerry Bosch, Jeff Chapdelaine, Rafe Foreman, Don Malarcik, Corinne Mullen, Frank Mungo, Marj Russell, Eddie Schmidt, Debbie Taussig, Render Freeman F Warrior Ambassdor, Josh Schiffer F Warrior Ambassador, Don Clarkson Psychodramatist, Louise Lipman Psychodramatist, John Rasberry Psychodramatist, Mike Traynor Psychodramatist

After more than 6 years of legal conflict, cancer, and the death of a partner, TLC graduate Kristopher Ahn's client finally got his day in court. And there, Kris obtained a verdict for his client in excess of $8 million dollars.

David Humphreys and Luke Wallace are on the faculty at the Trial Lawyer’s College and are trial lawyers who specialize in consumer law at Humphreys, Wallace, Humphreys in Tulsa, OK. They have an incredible record of multi-million dollar verdicts, while bringing important justice to their clients. Every day, David and Luke apply what they teach at the Trial Lawyer’s College in preparing their client’s cases. The goal is to find, and then present, the human element of the case that the jury can connect to. Since their graduation from law school, it was clear to David and Luke that law school never trained them to listen to their clients and develop a case in this way. There was no class that showed them how to look for the message that will resonate with a jury. In their search for a better way, David discovered the Trial Lawyer’s College. He had been trying cases at the time, but it wasn't going great and they didn't turn out right. What he learned at TLC, back in 1994, was life changing. At David’s urging, Luke attended the College as well and today they use the TLC methods in every case, at every opportunity, and with every jury. I was able to sit down with David and Luke to talk with them about what has made them so successful over the years.

Accused of murder... Self defense? Harris County, TX Public Defender and TLC Faculty member Eric Davis fought for his client and won his freedom. The Jury freed his client IN LESS THAN 40 MINUTES.

An active young woman's body was permanently disfigured and her life was irreparably changed. Luckily, TLC graduate Michael Carter (Class of Sept '14) specializes in understanding her rare disorder and was able to use the TLC methods to get a record breaking verdict.

TLC graduates Blake Lynch (Sept '15) and Brecken Wagner (July '16) had to tiptoe around false accusations, mental and physical handicaps, and poor detective work in order to win justice for their client.

Congratulations on your win, Jim. Can you tell us about the case? The case involves a 15 year old Hispanic boy. I received a call from his mother telling me her son was charged with a felony of deadly conduct, that he didn’t do it, that a surveillance video proves it and that his court-appointed attorney was not helping him.

Ceola McDonald's entire life was changed after attending the Trial Lawyers College. Now she changes the world, one child at a time. What a story you have to tell, Ceola.

This case is about a 45-year old man named Cosme, living in Blythe, a small town in California near the Arizona border. Cosme developed an infection in his left arm that he thought was from a spider bite.

A negligent cop, a DUI suspect, a 27 year old driving home from work, and a StopStick -- they all came together one fateful night. Three years later, 2007 TLC graduate Lyle Gregory, won justice and a

When the Jury is Emotionally Involved, They'll Help McDonald's offered $2000 to TLC grad Scott Callahan's 15-year-old client, who they called "that boy".  The jury saw it differently and awarded 100

TLC Sept '13 grad, Bobby DiCello, obtained a $22 million jury verdict for his client, Arnold, who was brutally beaten by an East Cleveland police detective, locked in a storage closet with no toilet

After years of immersing himself in the lives and emotions of his client, the verdict came in. And it came in HUGE.

When did you first come to the Trial Lawyers College?My first ever TLC course was last year's Psychodrama for Lawyers seminar in June. I'm in practice with my uncle, Dan O'Neill -- just the two of

May 16, 2016 With the help of local working groups and TLC methods this team found magic with each other. They changed their client's life. - An Interview with Adam Balach & Debbie TaussigAdam:   Our

TLC Grad, Benjamin Cloward (Sept '13) recently won an important case for the required care of society's most needy -- our mentally and physically impaired.  After telling his client's story in the

An Interview with Kathryn on how she used the methods of Discovering the Story to better prepare her case to change lives -- one client at a time. (Methods you can learn at the upcoming Texas

Can you tell me about a time that doing things the TLC way changed the entire outcome of your case?The one that sticks out in my mind is a murder case where a Marine Lieutenant was charged with

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Then she found her story. Join us in Texas on April 14-17 to learn to find the real story of your cases.Michigan Trial Lawyer, Keeley Heath (now Keeley Blanchard) (TLC-1 2011), recently obtained a

It only gets better. An Interview with Paula Estefan, Texas Regional Seminar Faculty Co-Leader: Discovering the Story and Opening StatementHave you had a case where discovering the story changed the

March 4, 2016  An Interview with Ron Estefan, Texas Regional Faculty Co Leader on: Discovering the Story and Opening Statement (coming up on April 14-17!)Ron, great to learn that you will be

February 24, 2016  An Interview with John Zelbst, TLC Faculty Co-Leader: Discovering the Story and Opening Statement: Texas RegionalJohn, it's so great that you will be joining TLC's President John

Charlie, Congratulations!  This is really an incredible victory for your client!   Can you describe that case for me?It was a rear-end, soft tissue, under-insured motorist case. The person who hit my

So glad to know that you will be co-leading this upcoming Seminar on Voir Dire!  Thank you for that.  As students consider whether to attend or not, thank you for sharing your thoughts about TLC's

Is there a particular case you think of when you think of a really effective Voir Dire?I think it would probably be the voir dire I did in my first medical malpractice case. The defendant was a doctor

What is an experience that you've had where the voir dire really stood out to you?I had a trial about two, maybe three weeks after going to the college in 2006. I was doing my best trying to be myself

Details of the case: Our client was charged with capital murder for being involved, aiding and abetting, and being an accomplice in a robbery of 'Krystal'. The shooter was 19 at the time. Our client

What is it that makes the closing argument such an important part of the trial?From the moment you meet the client you always envision yourself standing before a jury giving that closing argument. It

Mike, Congrats on that win!  Can you describe how the TLC methods helped you win this case for your client? Sure -- the first part of this case, and any case really, is using the TLC methods to

How did you hear about the College?Initially I heard about the college when it first started. I was just starting as a lawyer back then so it was sort of a happenstance thing. I knew somebody who went

What first brought you to TLC? I first came to TLC as a student in 2002.  I had applied that year at the instigation of Eddie Schmidt, who was a 1998 alum.  He stayed on me every year after '98,

Nelson, how did you first get involved with Trial Lawyers College?I went through the school in 2000 and have been on staff since 2001. It has been continuous, it has been unbroken. I have been going

You are making a difference. Be a torch passer. Change the destiny. The results are eternal. Bill Trine discusses restoring our criminal justice system"You're making a difference just by being a trial

How has TLC changed the way you prepare for a cross examination?The TLC method doesn't discount the amount of preparation required for a case. If I am representing a client with a medical negligence

TLC teaches students to be in tune with the judge, the jury and the witness - can you elaborate on that?Students often think that cross examination is primarily the art of destruction. The problem is

How did you hear about TLC? I went to a training session in Colorado and Josh Karton was there. I watched him transform the most awkward looking person in the room. He did not go after the people who

Cheryl, you are going to be a Faculty Co-Leader at the upcoming TLC Regional Seminar in Chicago in October.  What do you think is the most valuable learning tool from the Direct Examination Seminar in

Betsy Greene attended her first TLC class in 2004 at the urging of her former boss. After that program, she returned home, quit her miserable job of 16 years the following Monday, and has had her

Originally published June 3 2015 By Bill Trine in the Prison Legal NewsWhat is the cause of the spiraling increase in police assaults on people whom they should help to protect --- not brutalize or

Congratulations to Mike O'Connell (TLC-I '11) from Evergreen, CO who was recently elected to become Alumni Club President in August 2017 (shown with current TLC President Debbie Taussig, Executive

Emily Detoto Hazelwood and Patrick DiBenedetto at the Thunderhead Ranch.Keep Your Tools Sharp and The Passion Fired Up at a TLC Grad ProgramEmily Detoto (now Hazelwood!) has attended a TLC graduate