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TRIAL ADVOCACY
Expert-Led Trial Advocacy Training
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​At VCG, we offer trial advocacy training that is both excellent and accessible. Our faculty includes top prosecutors from around the country with decades of courtroom and training experience. And we can provide our training in a way that works for you in terms of time and resources. Whether it is a virtual lecture on jury selection, an intensive hands-on week of advanced training, or anything in between, we are confident we can solve your trial training problems.
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The Problem: A Lack of Trial-Readiness
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No time to conduct the kind of in-house, comprehensive trial advocacy training for new prosecutors.
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Constant turnover and increased workloads mean the old “on the job training” model is no longer a reliable way to ensure that new prosecutors have the training they need.
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State and national trainings can be helpful, but they are typically offered once a year, can vary in quality and often utilize a “one size fits all” model.
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It’s very expensive to send your team to out-of-town training.
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Most offices can only send one or two lawyers and still meet their docket demands.
The Solution: Full-Service Trial Advocacy Training Customized to Fit Your Needs, Budget, Jurisdiction and Schedule.
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Trial Advocacy training by top prosecution trial experts from around the country.
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We will come to you! Training in your office, on your schedule.
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Our prices are often lower than many national non-profit associations because we don’t have indirect costs and other overhead expenses.
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We also conduct training via video conference through our courses specifically designed to prevent the dreaded “Zoom Fatigue.”
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Our innovative and cost-effective Hybrid Trial Training model combines the best of both worlds -- engaging, on-demand lectures with traditional in-person drills and practice sessions.
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Our video training library is a budget-friendly way to boost the trial-readiness on an individual or group level.
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Core Courses:
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Case and File Preparation
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Theme and Theory
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Motion Practice
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Dealing with Common Defenses
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Voir Dire
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Opening Statement
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Direct Examination
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Cross Examination
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Evidentiary Foundations
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Dealing with Expert Witnesses
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The Visual Trial
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Preserving the Record / Protecting Your Conviction on Appeal
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Closing Argument
Advanced Courses:
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Homicide and Violent Crime
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Multi -Defendant and Multi-Victim Cases
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Complex White-Collar Crime
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Sex Crimes
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Child Abuse
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Domestic Violence
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Forensic Evidence
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Complex Drug Prosecution Cases
Don’t take our word for it – hear what our clients say:
Don’t see what you are looking for? We can develop a customized training for you on the topic of your choice.