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The Trial Lawyers College Podcast

Trial Lawyers College
Trial Lawyers College
Psychodrama
Legal Education
Storytelling
Criminal Defense
The Trial Lawyers College
Trial Skills Foundation
Medical Malpractice
Cross-Examination
Criminal Law
Colorado
In Defense Of the Damned
Trial Advocacy
Personal Injury Law
Jury Verdicts
Immigration Justice
California
Courage To Ask
Texas
Jury Trials

The Trial Lawyers College Podcast talks to leading attorneys, TLC board members, and faculty about the ideas and the issues that are affecting trial lawyers today. The TLC podcast covers courtroom strategy, communicating with jurors, connecting with clients, methods that drive success, balancing healthy relationships with a busy practice and more.

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Latest Episodes

Trial Lawyers College graduate Mart Harris joins Amanda Harber and Andy Delaney to explore how mastering procedure can level the playing field when lawyers take on governments, corporations, and other powerful opponents. From turning guilty verdicts ... more

Civil rights attorney Dave Rankin joins Maren Chaloupka to discuss a career spent fighting for people whose stories are too often hidden behind prison walls. Through the case of Terry Cooper, a man whose death at Clinton Correctional Facility ultimat... more

Medical malpractice attorney and Trial Lawyers College graduate Geoff Pope joins Maren Chaloupka to explore how his journey from defending doctors to representing injured patients transformed his approach to trial law. Geoff shares how TLC taught him... more

Maren Chaloupka sits down with Trial Lawyers College alum Chris Madeksho to discuss his work representing people diagnosed with mesothelioma after asbestos exposure that often occurred decades earlier. Chris shares how TLC methods like role reversal,... more

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Recent Guests

David Rankin
First recipient of the TLC Rodney King Civil Rights Scholarship
Trial Lawyers College (Rodney King Civil Rights Scholar)
Episode: Seeing the Humanity with Dave Rankin
Geoff Pope
Atlanta lawyer and seventh step graduate of Trial Lawyers College
Trial Lawyers College alumnus
Episode: The Power of Story with Geoff Pope
Chris Madeksho
Attorney specializing in mesothelioma and asbestos litigation
Based in California; practices in multiple states
Episode: Exposure and Accountability with Chris Madeksho
John Sloan
Trial lawyer from East Texas, former TLC president
Trial Lawyers College (as former president)
Episode: Representing Catastrophic Loss with John Sloan
Monica Hartsock
TLC alum and Consumer Production Trial Lawyer who represents people against corporations and financial institutions
Trial Lawyers College
Episode: Solo to Shared with Monica Hartsock
Shay Ridley
Harris County Public Defender and TLC 2025 Three Week alum
Trial Lawyers College, Harris County Public Defender's Office
Episode: Transformed with Reshae Ridley
Robin Zephier
Trial lawyer in Rapid City, South Dakota; author of Warrior Is
Independent practitioner; author
Episode: Riding the Silent Pony with Robin Zephier
Patrick McLain
Attorney, owner of a small law firm; military and federal criminal defense
Self-employed; TLC client
Episode: Fighting for Justice with Patrick McLain
Naomi Jones
Lawyer focusing on property and casualty litigation
New Orleans law firm
Episode: Restoring Dignity with Lauren Checki and Naomi Jones

Hosts

Maren Chaloupka
Host and interviewer on the TLC Podcast
Ron Estefan
Host of The Trial Lawyers College Podcast

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 96 ratings
  • Fantastic and Eye Opening!

    By far the best podcast for trial lawyers. Shows the ingenious TLC methods and how they are practically used by TLC trial lawyers. Listening to these keeps me connected to TLC methods and makes me so grateful that I joined this community and have been lucky enough to attend so many TLC programs!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Danger4402
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great podcast for Trial Lawyers

    I’ve done one weeklong TLC event. Changed my perspective and outlook on my practice. I wish I had discovered this 25 years ago.

    This podcast is always on my listening list before trials and whenever I need some inspiration about our profession. Great interviews with great lawyers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BayouB
    United States2 years ago
  • I’m so happy to have this resource and community

    I was certainly overwhelmed by the man formally known as Gerry Spence and what he did with his skanky wife.But after year I have finally let it go. Meanwhile, Rafe has done such a good job in communicating the difficulties that trial lawyers have had during the pandemic. Indeed, I believe there was a Judge in Brooklyn who had a line into Mitch McConnell as Vicki said. Anyway, I’m not gonna be the guy who dresses up in a duck suit, but I have learned so much from youse guys, as they say in Da Bro... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marcellito
    United States5 years ago
  • Informative and inspiring. If you are interested in learning more about the method listen to this.

    I listen because I have been to the seminar and want to keep that feeling and the teachings fresh.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SR florida
    United States7 years ago
  • Very Disappointing

    I really wanted to like this podcast however listening to it was painful due to such poor production and sound quality. Inexcusably amateur!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    LixxieBag
    United States7 years ago

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Production quality varies; some episodes feel more polished than others.
Insightful, practical guidance from top trial lawyers.
The core interviews can feel promotional in places, depending on episode.
High-quality conversations on TLC methods and real-world impact.

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Where Power Answers to Rules with Mart Harris
Q: How did going to Trial Lawyers College change or affect how you try cases?
It gave Mart the ability to reverse roles with juror number 12 and communicate from the juror's perspective, which was pivotal in securing a mistrial and shaping his overall trial strategy.
Seeing the Humanity with Dave Rankin
Q: Why did you decide to pursue this prison case given the challenges?
The case revealed a deeper pattern of indifference and mismanagement in medical care and a culture of violence in prisons, which motivated us to pursue justice not just for one individual but to spotlight systemic issues affecting countless inmates.
Seeing the Humanity with Dave Rankin
Q: Tell us what happened to Mr. Cooper in May of 2016.
Mr. Cooper was going to the mess hall and the shower area when a guard interfered with his access to the phone, leading to a confrontation where guards claimed he attacked them; the defense then asserted a fatal combination of events, but later evidence showed multiple injuries consistent with being beaten, which shifted the trial's focus to abusive force rather than just medical neglect.
Exposure and Accountability with Chris Madeksho
Q: When did you become a lawyer and what drew you into this work?
I became a lawyer in 2003 and was inspired after a conversation with my father, a Texas lawyer, who urged me to help people here at home. This led me toward mesothelioma work to assist my community and family.
Solo to Shared with Monica Hartsock
Q: How did your practice evolve from defense to plaintiff work, and what core lessons did TLC teach you?
Monica explains that after years representing dealerships in defense, she shifted to consumer protection plaintiff work, using TLC tools like psychodrama to better prepare witnesses, collaborate with others, and think more creatively about trial strategy.

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What is The Trial Lawyers College Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on expanding trial advocacy through immersive TLC-methodology, with a strong emphasis on storytelling, juror connection, and authentic client representation. Guests range from public defenders and civil rights practitioners to plaintiff attorneys and psychodramatists, often discussing how psychodrama, front-loading mitigation, and narrative strategies shape courtroom outcomes. Notable threads include race and bias in trials, ethical duties under the Constitution, and how outcomes are influenced by human-centered storytelling, vulnerability, and community support. The format often blends practical trialtips with personal journeys, mentorship, and the communal TLC environment, making it valuable for listeners who want actiona... more

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3. Chris Madeksho
4. John Sloan
5. Monica Hartsock
6. Shay Ridley
7. Robin Zephier
8. Patrick McLain

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