Trial Lawyers College

06/15/2026

Way to go, Warrior Bret Dunn (TLC ’25), who walked his client out of a Georgia courthouse with an order dismissing charges of murder and use of a firearm to commit a felony!

Bret deployed the TLC Method to discover the self-defense story of the shooting – and to obtain disqualification of not just one, but two prosecutors from the case. Because of Bret’s relentless work, the final prosecutor on the case threw in the towel and moved to dismiss the charges.

Learn more about TLC's winning methods here: https://triallawyerscollege.org/

06/15/2026

TLC is thankful to alums Mick Mihm, Jason Walker, Amanda Francis Owens, Shawn Owens and Maren Chaloupka, and to psychodramatist Louise Lipman, for planning and presenting at our Denver “Taste of TLC” program, and introducing 17 Denver-area lawyers to the TLC Method!

Contact [email protected] if you would like to present a “Taste of TLC” for TLC-curious lawyers in your neck of the woods!

06/10/2026

The Spring 2026 edition of The Warrior is now in publication!

TLC sustaining members and Warrior magazine subscribers
can access the latest issue here: https://www.triallawyerscollege.org/the_warrior_mag.php

Not a TLC member or subscriber? Read a free article from this month's issue -- an excellent teaching piece by Shyanne Riddle (TLC ’21). In this article, Shyanne describes the complex twists and turns of a three-year sexual assault case with immigration consequences.

Thank you, Shyanne, for teaching readers through your thoughtful storytelling!

Access here: https://www.triallawyerscollege.org/the_warrior_mag.php

06/05/2026

TLC Homecoming - Masterclass in Psychodrama

This program is exclusively designed for graduates of the Trial Lawyers College (3 Week & 7 Step grads) — who have already demonstrated a deep commitment to authentic, human-centered advocacy. Through intensive psychodramatic work, you will deepen your directing skills, sharpen your story instincts, and learn to uncover the emotional truth that gives your case its power.

Among peers who share the TLC language and commitment, you will be challenged and supported as you expand what is possible in your case work — by first telling the truth of your own story.

August 2-7, 2026
Lied Lodge, Nebraska City, NE

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://www.triallawyerscollege.org/fg_course.php

This program is exclusively designed for graduates of the Trial Lawyers College (3 Week & 7 Step grads) — who have already demonstrated a deep commitment to authentic, human-centered advocacy. Through intensive psychodramatic work, you will deepen your directing skills, sharpen your story instinc...

06/05/2026

Daubert is Not Just a Shield - NEW Webinar with Andy Delaney
Daubert isn’t just a shield—it’s a sword. TLC-eligible plaintiff and criminal defense lawyers don’t have to sit back and wait for the usual defense or prosecution Daubert strike. The same gatekeeping rules that have been used for years to attack our experts apply with equal force to theirs.

By mastering Daubert and its progeny (often codified in Rule 702), you can flip the script: expose result-driven opinions, analytical gaps, junk methodologies, and experts wandering outside their lane—then move to exclude or tightly limit that testimony before a jury ever hears it. When your motion lands, the tables turn. Suddenly the hospital has no causation expert, or the state’s star forensic witness is sidelined—or boxed into a tiny corner.

This webinar focuses on how TLC-style story, cross, and emotional truth pair with Daubert’s technical framework to take away the other side’s “science” and put you in the strongest possible trial position.

September 3, 2026 at 3 PM ET

REGISTRATION: https://www.triallawyerscollege.org/daubert_is_not_just_a_shield.php

06/05/2026

NEW! Nuts and Bolts of Civil Rights Litigation - Webinar
This special one-hour webinar (lecture-format) by Mike Marrinan will focus on the basics of bringing an action for violation of constitutional rights by law enforcement and related government officials, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983 and other statutory provisions, It will address remedies for injuries inflicted by state and local police officers, federal agents (including ICE and Border Patrol), and jail and prison officials.

July 16, 2026 at 3pm PST

REGISTRATION: https://www.triallawyerscollege.org/nuts_and_bolts_of_civil_rights_litigation.php

This special one-hour webinar (lecture-format) by Mike Marrinan will focus on the basics of bringing an action for violation of constitutional rights by law enforcement and related government officials, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983 and other statutory provisions, It will address remedies for injurie...

06/05/2026

Indigent Representation: Master the Heart of Client Connection - Virtual
Indigent representation requires special skills. Learning and practicing 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.

July 24 - 25, 2026

REGISTRATION: https://www.triallawyerscollege.org/ind_course_july.php

Indigent representation requires special skills. Learning and practicing 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 t...

05/27/2026

LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE - MAY 31
Introduction to Trial Lawyers College - Discovering and telling the story of your client.

LED BY JASON HASKO, Psychodramatist & TLC Faculty Member

FEATURING
Learn how psychodrama techniques are used to connect with judges and juries in a more authentic and human way. Join Jason Hasko, Patrick McLain, Phillip Hall, and Brian Bouffard for an interactive introduction to the Trial Lawyers College method.

THIS INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP INCLUDES:
• Live demonstrations
• Group participation exercises
• Story development techniques
• Trial preparation strategies rooted in psychodrama

OPEN TO ATTORNEYS WHO REPRESENT PEOPLE, INCLUDING: Criminal Defense | Civil Plaintiff I Immigration | Military Law | And More

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

FOUNDERS SQUARE - LOWER LEVEL
900 Jackson Street
Dallas, Texas 75202

OPTIONAL 5 HOURS TEXAS CLE CREDIT - $25 REGISTRATION
Application submitted to the State Bar of Texas

05/27/2026

LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE - MAY 30

Introduction to Trial Lawyers College - Discovering and telling the story of your client.

LED BY JASON HASKO, Psychodramatist & TLC Faculty Member

FEATURING
Learn how psychodrama techniques are used to connect with judges and juries in a more authentic and human way. Join Jason Hasko, Patrick McLain, Phillip Hall, and Brian Bouffard for an interactive introduction to the Trial Lawyers College method.

THIS INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP INCLUDES:
• Live demonstrations
• Group participation exercises
• Story development techniques
• Trial preparation strategies rooted in psychodrama

OPEN TO ATTORNEYS WHO REPRESENT PEOPLE, INCLUDING:
Criminal Defense | Civil Plaintiff I Immigration | Military Law | And More

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

FOUNDERS SQUARE - LOWER LEVEL
900 Jackson Street
Dallas, Texas 75202

OPTIONAL 5 HOURS TEXAS CLE CREDIT - $25 REGISTRATION
Application submitted to the State Bar of Texas

05/25/2026

The Human Connection with Jody Anderson and Jeff Chapdelaine

TLC President Maren Chaloupka sits down with psychodramatists Jody Anderson and Jeff Chapdelaine to explore the transformative role of psychodrama in trial work, healing, and human connection. Together, they discuss how psychodrama helps lawyers move beyond performance and into authentic storytelling that resonates with juries and clients alike. The conversation also previews TLC’s upcoming “Homecoming: Master Class in Psychodrama” program in Nebraska City, where participants will deepen their understanding of Moreno’s methods, directing techniques, and the emotional foundations of powerful advocacy.

Choose your favorite way to listen...

Listen on the TLC website: https://www.triallawyerscollege.org/podcasts_new.php

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trial-lawyers-college-podcast/id1101933650

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lKDu5IQ2zYlWGpORFi1Y9?si=-iQMRQ0HQfKOm6QGrD8eCQ&nd=1&dlsi=dc549de0ff4e421a