Mission Statement
Trial Lawyers College is dedicated to training and educating lawyers and judges who are committed to the jury system and to representing and obtaining justice for individuals: the poor, the injured, the forgotten, the voiceless, the defenseless and the damned, and to protecting the rights of such people from corporate and government oppression.
In all of its activities, TLC will foster and nourish an open atmosphere of caring for people regardless of their race, age, creed, religion, national origin, physical abilities, gender or sexual orientation.
We do not offer training for those lawyers who represent government, corporations or large business interests.
The TLC Difference
TLC trains a new breed of lawyer — a warrior with the courage to reconnect to their authentic voice, and lead from deeper truths, not just polished tactics.
Guided by skilled faculty through intimate and immersive training, these warriors are then empowered to meet their clients at their own emotional truth and advocate from a new level of passion and power.
There are two paths to graduating from the TLC program: one is by attending our immersive 3 Week College, the other is our 7-Step Program, designed for trial lawyers who need flexibility while still doing the real work. Lean more about our 7-Step Program.
What You'll Master
TLC courses are designed to push you beyond surface-level strategies so you can win more meaningfully—and more often.
Tap into your client’s story through experiential methods that uncover emotional clarity.
From voir dire to closing, refine the techniques that move juries and withstand cross-exam.
Learn to read the room, embody credibility, and connect without saying a word.
Build trust and alignment by truly understanding your client’s lived experience.
Apply TLC principles to grow a practice grounded in purpose, connection, and results.
About Our Team
TLC’s faculty is made up of seasoned trial lawyers from across the country who volunteer their time—and cover their own expenses—to teach what they’ve lived and learned.
They’re joined by licensed psychodramatists and communication experts who help students integrate psychodramatic methods into authentic trial storytelling. Together, they guide you to present from your client’s emotional truth—not by mimicking others, but by finding your own powerful and unique voice.
From staff and alumni to board members and instructors, everyone at TLC is committed to your growth professionally and personally.
Our Mission & Roots
Founded in 1994, TLC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to training lawyers who fight for real people. Guided by a passionate Board of Directors, we exist to elevate advocacy through human connection, courage, and truth.
Training That Transforms
Our approach is rooted in psychodramatic methods—turning stories into action to uncover emotional truth. Each TLC course teaches you to move beyond facts and tactics, and toward the beating heart of your case.
Built by Warriors, for Warriors
Our curriculum is shaped by some of the nation’s most successful trial lawyers—and proven by thousands of TLC alumni. In courtroom after courtroom, jurors don’t just hear the case, they feel the truth and justice behind it.
Upcoming Events
2026 In Defense of the Damned
In Defense of the Damned- a specialty course focused solely on applying the TLC Method to criminal defense cases.
Take your level of defending those who seem to ...
Nuts and Bolts of Civil Rights Litigation - Webinar with Mike Marrinan
Special TLC 1-hour Webinar (lecture-format) by Mike Marrinan. This webinar will focus on the basics of bringing an action for violation of constitutional rights by law enforcement ...
2026 Indigent Representation (July)
Indigent representation requires special skills. Elevate your ability to connect with your client and with their jury at this virtual course.