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"The story is the centerpiece of your case. The Trial Lawyer’s College taught me how to discover and tell the story beyond anything I learned (didn’t learn) in law school and years (now 34) of trying both civil and criminal cases."
Milton Grimes
Los Angeles, CA

"After attending one of the Trial Lawyers College Seminars, I already see a huge difference in my ability to be real with my clients and with judges and even with friends. The seminar was a transforming experience."
Mimi Smith
Alpine, TX

"I just want to thank the Trial Lawyers College "TLC" again.  I just got a $15 million verdict for an irish dockworker who lost his legs when a container fell on him while he was working  at the docks. I used everything I learned at TLC. Without those teachings, I could never have done it. The jury could feel my credibility and saw that I really cared for my client - things TLC taught me. Thank you so much TLC!"
Marty Stanley
Santa Monica, CA

Now, you too can learn how to win using the Gerry Spence Method taught at the Trial Lawyers College!

The Trial Lawyers College presents its Regional Seminars to train and educate lawyers for the people in the unique, effective and powerful methods designed, developed and taught at the Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead Ranch in Dubois, Wyoming.

During these intensive, hands-on, three-and-a-half day workshops, you will learn a new way to discover the story of and present your cases, identify and develop the themes and your emotional connection with your client, the case and the jurors. Not only will you be exposed to a powerful method that will forever change the way you present your cases, you can improve your trial skills and learn new and proven techniques to help you get justice for your clients.

You will learn by doing, guided by experienced trial lawyers skilled in this method and trained by Spence.

You can learn to:

• Discover the story of your cases at their deepest levels;
• Know the jury;
• Understand the judge;
• Crawl into the hide of the witness and win;
• Develop your emotional connection with the jurors;
• Empower the jury to do justice for your clients;
• And, experience first hand the Gerry Spence Method taught at the Trial Lawyers College.

If you attend one of these Regional Seminars, you will improve your trial skills and obtain powerful new tools which will change your life and the way you practice law!

Space is limited for all of our seminar and advance registration is required.

SCHEDULE of PROGRAMS - 2008

Download a brochure and application for any of the 2008 seminars!

Psychodramatic Skills for the Trial Lawyer
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL SEMINAR
Asilomar Conference Grounds • Pacific Grove, CA
January 10-13, 2008

This program focuses on psychodramatic skills for the trial lawyer and will assist lawyers in getting to know their clients, getting into the hide of their clients, witnesses, jurors and even the judge. This seminar can enhance the lawyer's ability to discover and tell his or her client's story at trial.

This seminar has been approved by the State Bar of California for a total of 23.75 MCLE credit hours including 2.50 for ethics.

Application deadline is January 4, 2008
Download a brochure and application for the California Seminar.

Direct Examination
NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL SEMINAR
YMCA Blueridge • Black Mountain, NC
February 21-24, 2008

This program focuses on direct examination. Learn how to discover and guide your client in direct examination so that his/her story is heard and understood by the jury.

Application deadline is February 11, 2008
Download a brochure and application for the North Carolina Seminar.

Cross Examination
WASHINGTON STATE REGIONAL SEMINAR
Sleeping Lady Lodge • Leavenworth, WA
March 27-30, 2008

This program focuses on cross examination. Learn a new and more effective way to prepare for and cross examine witnesses, one which will communicate your client’s story, connect you with the jury and help you obtain justice.

This progam has been Approved by the WA State Board of Cont. Legal Ed. for 24.75 Total CLE Hours including 2.50 for Ethics.

Application deadline is March 18, 2008
Download a brochure and application for the Washington State seminar.

Opening Statement
NEW YORK REGIONAL SEMINAR
Edith Macy Conference Center • Briarcliff, NY
April 10-13, 2008

This program focuses on opening statement. You will be exposed to, and have the opportunity to learn and practice, the TLC Method for preparing, developing and delivering an opening statement with impact that is persuasive and moving.

This program has been approved by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a total of 22 CLE credit hours for Skills. This program is approved for both Transitional and Nontransitional.

Application deadline is April 1, 2008
Download a brochure and application for the New York seminar.

Voir Dire
WYOMING REGIONAL SEMINAR
Thunderhead Ranch • Dubois, Wyoming
September 18-21, 2008

This program focuses on voir dire. Learn how to connect with the jury from the moment trial begins and discover an incredibly effective way to communicate with jurors in voir dire.

This program has been approved by the WY State Bar for 22 total CLE Credits including 2.50 for Ethics.

Application deadline is September 9, 2008

Closing Argument
NEW MEXICO REGIONAL SEMINAR
Sunrise Springs • Santa Fe, New Mexico
October 2-5, 2008

This program focuses on closing argument. You will be exposed to, and have the opportunity to learn and practice, the TLC Method for preparing, developing and delivering a closing argument with impact that is persuasive and moving.

This program has been approved by the NM Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for a total of 18.8 General CLE Credits and 2.70 CLE credits for Ethics.

Application deadline is September 23, 2008

Discovering the Story
INDIANA REGIONAL SEMINAR
New Harmony Inn and Conference Center New Harmony, Indiana
November 6-9, 2008

This program focuses on Discovering the Story. Learn to delve deeply into the story of your client’s case to discover the emotions, nuances and details that can assist you to tell the story of the case to the jury in a more powerful and effective way.

This program has been approved by the State of IN Supreme Court Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for 22.3 hours of CLE Credit including 3.0 hours for Ethics.

Application deadline is October 28, 2008

If you have any questions about our 2008 seminars, do not hesitate to contact the Trial Lawyers College at (760) 322-3783 or (800) 688-1611, or by email at info@triallawyerscollege.com.

SCHEDULE of PROGRAMS - 2009

Direct Examination
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL SEMINAR
Asilomar Conference Grounds • Pacific Grove, CA
January 29 - February 1, 2009

This program focuses on direct examination. Learn how to discover and guide your client in direct examination so that his/her story is heard and understood by the jury.

Psychodrama Skills for Trial Lawyers
GEORGIA REGIONAL SEMINAR
Toccoa Baptist Ctr., GA
February 19-22, 2009

This program focuses on psychodramatic skills for the trial lawyer and will assist lawyers in getting to know their clients, getting into the hide of their clients, witnesses, jurors and even the judge. This seminar can enhance the lawyer's ability to discover and tell his or her client's story at trial.

Opening Statement
WASHINGTON STATE REGIONAL SEMINAR
Sleeping Lady Lodge • Leavenworth, WA
March 26-29, 2009

This program focuses on opening statement. You will be exposed to, and have the opportunity to learn and practice, the TLC Method for preparing, developing and delivering an opening statement with impact that is persuasive and moving.

Voir Dire
NEW YORK REGIONAL SEMINAR
Edith Macy Conference Center • Briarcliff, NY
April 16-19, 2009

This program focuses on voir dire. Learn how to connect with the jury from the moment trial begins and discover an incredibly effective way to communicate with jurors in voir dire.

Cross Examination
WYOMING REGIONAL SEMINAR
Thunderhead Ranch • Dubois, Wyoming
September 24-27, 2009

This program focuses on cross examination. Learn a new and more effective way to prepare for and cross examine witnesses, one which will communicate your client’s story, connect you with the jury and help you obtain justice.

Psychodrama Skills for Trial Lawyers
OHIO REGIONAL SEMINAR
TBD
October 15-18, 2009

This program focuses on psychodramatic skills for the trial lawyer and will assist lawyers in getting to know their clients, getting into the hide of their clients, witnesses, jurors and even the judge. This seminar can enhance the lawyer's ability to discover and tell his or her client's story at trial.

Discovering the Story
REGIONAL SEMINAR
TBD
November, 2009

This program focuses on Discovering the Story. Learn to delve deeply into the story of your client’s case to discover the emotions, nuances and details that can assist you to tell the story of the case to the jury in a more powerful and effective way.

If you have any questions about our 2008 seminars, do not hesitate to contact the Trial Lawyers College at (760) 322-3783 or (800) 688-1611, or by email at info@triallawyerscollege.com.

OUR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Download a brochure and application for the 2008 program.

The Trial Lawyers College offers single topic Regional Seminars in seven (7) core subject areas:

• Psychodrama Skills for the Trial Lawyer
• Discovering the Story
• Voir Dire
• Opening Statement
• Direct Examination
• Cross Examination; and
• Closing Argument.

Not every topic is offered every year. We strongly encourage you to complete Psychodrama Skills for the Trial Lawyer before attending any of the other core subject programs. Psychodrama Skills for the Trial Lawyer is the foundation of the Trial Lawyers College Method. If you cannot attend Psychodrama Skills for the Trial Lawyer as your first program, then you must complete it no later than third in the series of the 7 core subject seminars.

Once you complete the 7 core subjects and attend a one-week Graduate Seminar at Thunderhead Ranch, you will be certified as a graduate of the Trial Lawyers College. You have five (5) years to complete the 7 core subjects which do not have to be taken in any order (with the exception of Psychodrama Skills for the Trial Lawyer which must be taken no later than third in the series of 7 core subjects). You must complete each of the 7 core subjects before attending the one-week Graduate Seminar at Thunderhead Ranch at the completion of which you will participate in a graduation ceremony.

If you pay for 3 core subjects in advance, you will receive a 15% discount off of the current tuition rate per program. If you choose to pay in advance for 3 core subjects, you must attend 3 core subject programs within 24 months of payment. (E.g., current tuition per program is $1,475 with the exception of the New York program which is $1,550. Tuition discounted by 15% (if you attend 3 $1,475 programs) is $1,253.75 per program for a total of $3,761.25. If you attend two $1,475 programs plus the New York program, the discounted tuition rate for these 3 programs is a total of $3,825.)

If you pay for all 7 core subjects plus the Graduate Seminar in advance, you will receive a 20% discount off of the current tuition rate per program. If you choose to pay in advance for 7 core subjects plus the Graduate Seminar, you must attend all 8 programs within 48 months of payment. (E.g., current tuition for 6 Regionals at $1,475 is $8,850 plus New York Regional at $1,550 plus Graduate Seminar I at $1,450 equals tuiton of $11,850 discounted by 20% ($2,370) means you only pay $9,480 for the entire 7 Core Subject program or $1,185 per program!)

If you choose the advance payment option, there will be no refunds of pre-paid tuition.

Tuition is subject to increase.

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