Resources
Professional organizations
American Society of Trial Consultants (ASTC): The only professional organization for trial and litigation consultants. It sets industry standards, offers educational opportunities, and hosts an annual conference.
Trial Guides: Offers legal resources for trial lawyers and jury consultants, with a focus on areas like voir dire.
National Criminal Defense College (NCDC): The National Criminal Defense College profoundly elevates the practice of criminal defense in the United States. The Deryl Dantzler Trial Practice Institute is NCDC’s flagship program. Conducted annually since 1985, it is presented in two 2-week sessions in the summer. NCDC also conducts Short Programs on Cross-Examination and Forensic Cross-Examination during the Fall and Winter.
Trial Lawyers College (TLC): 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 and to protecting the rights of such people.