Trial Skills Foundation: Master the Win
At the center of our Trial Skills Foundation training is the TLC Method — a proven approach built over three decades of courtroom success. TLC teaches that a deeper understanding of yourself leads to stronger connections with clients, opposing counsel, judges, and jurors.
This immersive program will ground you in three core trial skills that every trials lawyer needs to win, all taught in the TLC way: through connection, storytelling, and truth.
March 1-6, 2026
Mo Ranch, Hunt, TX
Psychodrama in Action
Psychodrama can unlock hidden layers of your client’s story. These methods help you move beyond facts to reveal the emotional truth that connects with jurors.
Opening Statement
Learn how to give authentic voice to your client’s story and build trust with the jury. The TLC Method uses psychodramatic tools to help you avoid pitfalls and deliver a winning Opening Statement.
Direct Exam
In small groups, you’ll practice the TLC Method for Direct Exam with hands-on coaching from faculty. This intimate format gives every student the chance to learn, observe, and grow in real time.
Faculty Lead
Ron Estefan, Vice President, TLC Alumni, TLC Faculty
Ron a Houston trial lawyer who fights for everyday people when their lives are upended by someone else’s negligence. At The Estefan Firm, P.C., he’s built a practice dedicated to making things right—and making the system more fair, one case at a time.
Ron tried his first case just weeks after getting licensed and quickly realized that winning wasn’t enough—he wanted to deliver justice. That drive brought him to Trial Lawyers College in 2005, where he deepened his commitment to fighting with purpose and heart. Today, Ron stands proudly with the Davids of the world, taking on the Goliaths who stand in their way.
Faculty Lead
Kimberly Benjamin
Kim is known among her peers as an expert DWI and criminal defense lawyer and a spectacular trial lawyer who obtains unbelievable results for her clients. She has a passion for her work that emanates from her when she is in her element. She even assisted a civil law firm in suing a large corporation on behalf of an employee who was unlawfully discriminated against, helping them obtain the largest verdict in an employment discrimination case in Cass County. Because she loves helping people who are facing Goliaths like the government and corporations, she will continue to help other law firms in obtaining great verdicts in a jury trial.
What You'll Do and Learn
This is immersive, interactive training that builds skill by skill — and transforms the way you try cases.
Opening Statement
The TLC Method for Opening Statement trains trial lawyers to forge an honest relationship with the jury by giving a genuine voice to the client’s story and avoid damaging pitfalls to deliver a winning Opening Statement using the power of psychodramatic tools.
Direct Examination
The TLC Method for Direct Examination trains trial lawyers to learn their client’s story and then bring their client’s story to life in a powerful way through their own witnesses. The lawyers will learn to recognize and avoid pitfalls of Direct Examination to deliver a powerful message to win justice for the client.
Psychodrama in Action
Psychodrama can unlock hidden layers of your client’s story. These methods help you move beyond facts to reveal the emotional truth that connects with jurors.
ALL TIMES are in Central Time
Sunday, March 1
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Student Check-in 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Course Session Monday, March 2- Thursday, March 5 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Course Session 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Lunch 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Course Session 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Course Session Friday, March 6 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Course SessionMo Ranch, Hunt, TX
Nestled on 500-acres along the spring-fed Guadalupe River, Mo-Ranch is located in the heart of the beautiful Hill Country in Hunt, Texas. Mo-Ranch is an inviting venue for group meetings and corporate retreats. Enjoy an overnight stay with conference center facilities, hotel rooms, unique historical housing and group lodging. Approximately, one hour forty-five minutes from the San Antonio International Airport.
Cancellation Policy
Given the high cost of providing courses with highly skilled teachers and at easily accessible venues nationwide, TLC must implement a cancellation policy. Cancellation notices and any questions should be sent to Molly@triallawyerscollege.org.
1. Any cancellation 35 or more days prior to the start date of any in-person course may receive a full refund.
2. Any cancellation within 34 to 15 days before the start date of any in-person course may receive 50% of the paid tuition as a credit towards a future program, to be used within one year. The person cancelling may offer a replacement for a full refund, but no refund will be processed unless the replacement makes full payment a minimum of 14 days prior to the start date of the course. It is the responsibility of the cancelling party to find a replacement.
3. Any cancellation within 14 -7 days of the start date of any in-person course is eligible for a 25% credit to be used towards a future program, to be used within one year. 4. Any cancellation within 6 days of the start date of any in-person course will not be eligible for a refund. 5. Virtual and webinar courses cancellations may receive a full refund if done 7 or more days prior to the course’s start date.To Make This Course the Most Impactful It Can Be, Space Is Limited To 36 Participants
Tuition Includes: TLC method training in both large and small groups, buffet style meals as indicated on the agenda and lodging. Attendees must secure their own transportation.
Course Fee: $2600
Deadline to Register: January 27, 2026, 11:59
Please email Molly@triallawyerscollege.org for assistance.
ADA Accommodations Deadline: January 27, 2026
Flexible Payment Plans and Financial Assistance
The Trial Lawyers College offers partial financial assistance to those who apply and qualify as well as structured interest-free payments. Attendees can pay the fixed price in full or opt for a payment plan that allows them to pay in 2 or 3 installments, with full payment made on or before February 9, 2025.
Accreditation will be applied for through the Texas Bar Association
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.
Claim Your Spot
Register now and join a group of dedicated trial lawyers committed to showing up, digging deep, and delivering justice through story.
- Learn to inspire and persuade every audience, every time
- Break out of your comfort zone in a small group structure
- Experience real cases
- Find collaboration and connection with a network of peers
- Uplevel your skill and craft
Testimonials
“My time as a student at TLC changed my life and extended my career by at least ten years. My time as faculty has allowed me to pay back for some of the gifts I received as a student."
- TLC Alum
“It gave me the confidence to remain in this profession and a mind/skill set that has allowed me to enjoy decent successes with jury trials."
- TLC Alum
"Changed my personal and professional life. Psychodrama was a game changer. I allowed the poet and storyteller to come forward in my professional work. In both contexts I became more honest with myself and others."
- TLC Alum