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What participants say about our Regional Seminars . . . "For me, the regional
seminar was a defnining moment. After thirty years of practice and nine
years of teaching, I thought that I had my finger on the pulse of life,
only to realize that the corpse was dead. I now see that I need to learn
the TLC method and weave it into the fabric of my own life." "The Trial
Lawyers College IN Regional Seminar was my first TLC experience, but
will not be my last. It was truly powerful and life-changing. I have
always been a plaintiff's lawyer, but I now have new insight as well as
a support group. Thank you to everyone for the experience." "As lawyers we spend
a lot of time learning how to 'put together' a case for trial. We
want the right interrogatories, the right exhibits, the right expert.
The Trial Lawyers College ['TLC'] program focuses on intangibles
rarely if ever addressed in a law school or continuing education
program. . . . How do we connect with a jury as human beings? How
do we convey to a group of strangers our client's pain, or innocence?
How do we pull from our hearts what we want our jury to do in our
client's case and empower them to a just result? Gerry Spence and
the TLC have created a program which explores these worthy goals
and expands the horizon from which any attorney can view his or
her case." "I will now confess that before TLC my largest verdict was less than $30,000. . . . Since TLC my verdicts have increased exponentially: $325,000 for an injured ring finger; $1,040,000 for a broken leg; then last month a record $3,800,000 malpractice verdict in DuPage County, Illinois - probably the most conservative county in the entire state of Illinois. . . If I can do it, anybody can."
"Thank you. Words simply
cannot do justice to the training and experience. It was more than helpful
for my practice. It was life altering." "Round Top, Texas was
my first experience at a TLC seminar. I was given the opportunity to
experience why and then how to deal with others for the benefit of our
clients rather than being told what to do. I will return for any TLC
experience that I can." "THE IMPACT OF THIS
SEMINAR? "Although I never
quite know what to expect when I go to a TLC seminar, I do know that I
am going to come away with a better understanding of who I am once Gerry,
John, Katlin, Josh, and the TLC staff start opening up the windows to my
soul. Round Top, Texas was no exception. While I certainly got some
fabulous ideas for dealing with judges and expert witnesses, the true
gems came from digging deeper into myself and going to a place of complete
brokenness where, after 21 years in practice, I realized that I was not
the kind of trial lawyer I thought I was. I came away from the weekend
with a newly discovered sense of purpose about being a "real" trial lawyer.
The key lies in being a "real" person first. Awesome." "Trial Lawyers College
Regional Seminar in Leavenworth, Washington was the most profound training
program I have ever experienced. No CLE comes close to the personal attention
and depth of training. I felt the program gave immediate benefit to my
practice of law and my approach to life. I look forward to future opportunities
to learn from and with this group of tireless warriors for justice." "The experience unwrapped
years of cynism and anger. I felt that an enormous weight had been lifted
off my shoulders. I couldn't wait to go back to work." "The greatest means
to communicate, "connect" with anyone clients, jurors, the judge, your
spouse and understand them are very simple, but elusive. My heartfelt
thanks to everyone at TLC for sharing these incredible insights to empathize,
communicate and tell the story. It was truly a profound experience.
I am a far better lawyer and person. It has changed my life." "I came to learn how
to try cases better, but I got more than that. I learned about myself,
so now I can try cases better." "In 15 years of practice,
this is by far the best and most powerful seminar I have ever attended;
the fact that it is a working session where you get on your feet and actually
apply the principles right then and there, as opposed to just listening
to talking heads, is one of its strengths. I have also never experienced
such open and unconditional willingness by fellow lawyers to help each
other with the exercises and with real cases. Thank you for the privilege
of attending." "What a dynamic interactive
seminar! I have attended many different seminars, but none match the content
and hands on approach offered by TLC at regional seminars. I will be
attending the next TLC seminar." "Any honest testimonial
about Trial Lawyers College is going to sound too good to be true. TLC
changed my life forever - not just as a lawyer, but as a person. I didn't
want the seminar to end." "Most of us fear juries.
We find the three worst jurors and exclude them. Then we hope for the
best with the rest.Gerry Spence teaches you to connect—and I mean connect—with
jurors. It is so much better when twelve friends decide your case."
"I have already incorporated
many of the ideas from the Round Top "Difficult Judges" program into my
daily practice, i.e., such as asking a judge for "help" resolving a problem
rather than gritting my teeth, arching my back and citing a code section.
It works. "In just a little
over 3 days, the TLC method awakened my spirit that had been put to rest
by the crush of the judicial system, by overzealous prosecutors, tired
judges, and a vengeful community. I like myself again as a person, father,
husband, and son which gives me the courage to seek justice for my clients,
my friends. The TLC method has also given me some insight into what it
can be like to practice law by intuition, to advocate without thinking
twice, like breathing. I am re-inspired to no end. Thank you." "It was far more than a positive experience for me - like some of the comments in the brochure for the Trial Lawyers College, I have to say it was a truly a life changing experience. The whole program, the concepts behind it, and the people involved are truly remarkable." "The power, integrity and compassion of the TLC method
astounded me. I want to learn more and grow as a trial lawyer and person
with this approach." "The seminar far exceeded my expectations. I really learned
an entirely new way of preparing for trial and presenting my case." "This seminar helped me tremendously with my trial skills
and also helped with my personal growth. You will get feedback from some
of the best trial lawyers in the nation." "You
will never look at a trial or a client in the same way." "The techniques taught at this seminar apply to
all aspects of the preparation of a case." "Attending this seminar is a great opportunity
to learn revolutionary methods on how to prepare your case and conduct
a trial. It can establish a foundation for changing the way you practice
law." "This seminar will introduce you to a completely different
way to try cases and to think about other people." "I now have a much
better idea on how to develop and present my cases for my clients. I improved
my voir dire technique and feel more comfortable in how to connect with
jurors." "I discovered that
there is so much powerful emotion to be released in all of us and learned
that it is important to become one with the jury." "This seminar has
given me some tools to use to allow me to talk from my heart and trust
the results." "I am so excited about
the unique techniques demonstrated and taught that not only am I rejuvenated,
I am also energized. Truth and real emotions are the best tools in persuading
a jury." "I learned the importance
of being in tune with the individual jurors and with my client." "Everytime I attend
a Trial Lawyers College seminar, I improve my skill set and learn how
I can be a better trial lawyer." "The thing I liked
most about this seminar was learning to connect with the jury emotionally,
not just intellectually." "I now have a better
method for case preparation" "I will never practice
law in the same way I did previously." "I've attended more
than fifty seminars over the past twenty years. I learned more in four
days at Palomar than in all the other seminars combined." "I learned a fresh,
new approach to trial practice, the law, and my own personal and professional
life. It is rare to find a method which actually changed my life and attitudes,
and rekindled my interest in being the best lawyer and person I can be."
"The most life changing
event you will ever have in your legal career, maybe your life. Unleash
the awesome power of being yourself." "I learned more than
I could have imagined. As a result of my seminar experience, I will better
serve my clients because I will do a better job." "I learned techniques
that I can use to show my clients and the jury that I care. My Hunt experience
was remarkable!" "I have always wondered
how I was going to connect with the jurors - now I know!" "By the beginning
of 1997, I felt defeated and burnt out by the practice of law after 20
years in the business. The message I received at the Trial Lawyers College
Seminar in Palomar, California has kept me advocating for the little guy!"
"I went to Trial Lawyers
College Regional Seminar to improve my trial skills. I got more than I
could ever have conceived of. It was great! I can't wait to go back for
more training." "I no longer dread
going to the courthouse. I can't wait to get to the courtroom and tell
my client's story. If it weren't for the Trial Lawyers College, I am afraid
I would be looking to get out of the practice of law." "I can change the
entire dynamics within the courtroom, in mediation, and in settlement
negotiations using the information and techniques I learned at the Trial
Lawyers College Seminar." "I learned how to
make a human connection between jurors and my client so that they will
be willing to side with us." "I just finished my first big trial since attending two TLC seminars, with the result of a $2.9 mil verdict! Thanks for showing me the way."
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