Criminal Voir Dire: Client's Bad Acts - Virtual Course
Some people accused of crimes are not guilty of the crime charged, but they have committed some bad acts – and the jury will hear about those bad acts. How do we prepare jurors for discernment – to receive evidence that the defendant has done something bad as part of the innocence story, instead of concluding “if the defendant did X, then they must have done Y”? In this interactive virtual course, Harris County, Texas public defender (and longtime TLC faculty member) Eric Davis will lead the small group training to address this common challenge. Registrants should be ready to participate, in the format of a TLC small group voir dire exercise.
Open to TLC graduates and attendees of at least one prior TLC program.
Faculty Lead
Eric Davis
Eric Davis has practiced law since 1994 and serves as Trial Bureau Chief at the Harris County Public Defender’s Office, where he leads more than 100 lawyers. A TLC board and faculty member, he has tried over 100 cases to verdict, defending clients in state and federal courts across Texas and beyond.
Eric’s career is marked by high-profile wins, including exonerating a man wrongfully imprisoned for 18 years and securing “not guilty” verdicts in federal Medicare fraud cases — victories that earned him the nickname “Task Force Kryptonite.” He has also overturned life and long-term sentences on appeal. Recognized with the “Unsung Hero Award” and “Man of the Year,” Eric is known for his relentless advocacy and leadership in the courtroom and the TLC community.
What You'll Do and Learn
Take advantage of this virtual training to work with renowned TLC faculty member, Eric Davis, in a small group.
Open to TLC graduates and attendees of at least one prior TLC program.
Criminal Voir Dire
The TLC Method for Voir Dire trains trial lawyers to identify jurors who are favorable to the themes and objectives of the lawyer’s case, to develop powerful questioning techniques to uncover juror biases and attitudes and to build rapport with potential jurors to establish trust and credibility using the power of psychodramatic tools.
This interactive virtual course will last 90 minutes.
Zoom will open at 11:00am PT/12:00pm MT/1:00pm CT/2:00pm ET to start promptly at 11:30am PT/12:30pm MT/1:30pm CT/2:30pm ET.
Zoom Registration
Approximately two days before the webinar you will receive a confirmation email which will contain a Zoom Registration link. This link will provide added security for the Zoom event. When you sign up for the Zoom registration use your registration email address and name so we may recognize you as an attendee to allow you virtual access.
Cancellation Policy
Given the high cost of providing courses with trained faculty and at easily accessible venues nationwide TLC will follow a strict cancellation policy. To lessen the impact of this change in policy on our tribe, we offer the following options:
1. In the case where a student needs to cancel, they have 31 days prior to the course to cancel and receive a full refund. If it is after the 31-day deadline, to receive a full refund they may contact TLCfinance@triallawyerscollege.org with the name of a replacement student who is prepared to take their place. This is especially important to cover the cost of the committed expenses. After the replacement student completes registration including full payment, a full refund will be processed.
2. If no replacement is found for their reserved spot prior to the program, we will apply 50% of the paid tuition as a credit towards a future program, to be used within one year, and use the other 50% towards the already incurred expenses of the course. If you have any questions, please contact TLCfinance@triallawyerscollege.org.
To Make This Course the Most Impactful It Can Be, Space Is Limited To 20 Participants
Course Fee: $100
Deadline to Register: November 22, 2025, 11:59 PM
Please email Molly@triallawyerscollege.org for assistance.
ADA Accommodations Deadline: November 22, 2025, 11:59 PM
Not available for this course.
Accreditation will be applied for through the Wyoming State Bar
Attendees will be responsible for submitting CLE credit approval to their state licensing department upon completion. TLC will provide all pertinent documentation needed for you to submit to your state for accreditation. Course Attendance will be monitored by faculty.
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