I grew up in Birmingham, MI. I am the youngest of eight children and attended an all-boys catholic school my whole life until I went to college at the University of Michigan. I went to night school at Detroit College of Law. My dad, my uncle, two of my brothers, and sister were lawyers. My first job was cutting lawns at age 10. I started working for my brother as a house painter at age 12. When I was 16 I started my own painting business and continued throughout high school, college, and law school, and a few years after until I was 32. I practiced criminal defense for eighteen years in Michigan until ten years ago when my roommate from the Trial Lawyers College, Nick Rowley, encouraged me to move to LA to become a PI lawyer. The California Bar took me four tries. I moved to Las Vegas this past March. I have recently taken up pickle ball, skiing and golf. I also think I'm competitive at connect four, backgammon, chess, and ping pong.
Dark Arts Voir Dire with Dave Clark
jul 23 - 26, 2025 /
jul 23 - 26, 2025
About the bootcamp
A four-day intensive small-group “Dark Arts Trial Warcraft” boot camp that focuses on teaching advanced Dark Arts Trial Warcraft skill sets and having students apply them to their actual cases. Working on “your case,” students will learn: 1. Nuclear Verdict Trial Craft; 2. Modern “Dark Arts” NLP trial techniques for use in Voir Dire; 3. How to use proven “Dark Arts Trial Warcraft” techniques to reframe the “really bad client” into the “really good client”; 4. The “Secret Art of Pushing a Narrative in Cross-Examination”; 5. The Dark Art of “Connection induction” for all phases of the trial
Student Prerequisites
Bring a case to work on; Participate in six weeks of zoom prep.; Possess a “learning” mindset ; Reps, Reps, Reps, Reps.
testimonials
Ranojoy “Raj” Guha
ATTORNEYThis hybrid boot camp is light years ahead of anything else I've found. Dave teaches how to weave the most simple, powerful framing of your case from voir dire through closing while Dan hammers home the the physical skills that we trial lawyers must ingrain within us to bring our client's story to life for our jury.
Lennon Edwards, Esq.
The Edwards Firm LLPAbout twenty minutes, into Dark Arts I sat back and had an “Aha!’ moment. Someone finally unlocked the code to winning almost at will. I feel like no matter how difficult the scenario there is now a way to create a path to justice for our clients. We can’t change the facts, but we can change our minds about the facts of our cases. Dark Arts gives you the skill if you have the will. It absolutely revolutionized how I think about my cases and how I talk about them way before I ever get to a jury room. Thank you, Dan Ambrose and David Clark! Once you go Dark, you never go back.
Ryan Solis, Esq.
Ryan Solis Law GroupTLU Dark Arts Bootcamp will make you a much better trial lawyer. It is on-your-feet training and not just a bunch of theory. You’ll learn about emotional congruence and how to best connect with jurors. Dark Arts will change the way you look at framing your cases, sequencing, and how you approach voir dire. If you are struggling with any thorny issues in your case, Clark’s brilliance will unravel those and present it to you in a way that you may have never considered. Dan’s drilling on the connection skills; eye contact, hand and body movement, voice control, emotional state control and creating space combined w Clark’s teaching is a lethal one-two punch.
What strategies you will learn from David Clark.
Nuclear Verdict Trial Craft
Learn how to craft trial strategies that result in life-changing outcomes for your clients, even in the most challenging cases.
Modern “Dark Arts” NLP Techniques for Voir Dire
Master Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques to control the room from the moment the jury is selected. Gain an unfair advantage in jury selection by tapping into their subconscious, ensuring you only get the jurors who will champion your case.
Reframing the “Really Bad Client” into the “Really Good Client”
Master the art of perception. You’ll learn how to turn a challenging client into a compelling, sympathetic figure in the eyes of the jury, shifting the narrative in your favor.
The Secret Art of Pushing a Narrative in Cross-Examination
Learn the powerful techniques of narrative control that will make your cross-examination a weapon in your hands. Develop the skill to subtly push your narrative while dismantling your opponent’s case in real-time.
Connection induction for Trial Success
Discover the Dark Art of connection induction—a unique technique to help maintain control of the courtroom and influence how your witnesses, the jury, and even opposing counsel perceive and respond to your words.
Hands-On Training - What skills you will acquire from Dan Ambrose
This boot camp is designed to be fully interactive and immersive. Students must bring an active case they are working on, which will serve as the basis for applying these techniques in real-world scenarios. You’ll receive personalized, expert feedback on how to implement the Dark Arts strategies in your own case, ensuring that by the end of the boot camp, you’ve mastered these techniques on a level of unconscious competence.
Bootcamp Preparation
Students must bring a case to work on, complete prep assignments, and attend weekly Zoom meetings. You will record and review your presentations multiple times. This preparation ensures that you arrive ready to make the most of the bootcamp.
Your Instructors
David Clark
Jury Consultant
