# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Break Out of the Ordinary: A Hands-On Trial Skills Experience
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Step beyond lectures and into action.

Join us for a dynamic, on-your-feet seminar designed to transform how you connect with clients, tell stories, and advocate in the courtroom. 

DAY 1 — INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHODRAMA

Led by Patrick Barone & Dr. Elizabeth Corby

Michigan Psychodrama Center

This immersive session introduces you to the powerful tools of psychodrama, including:

Core elements and foundational concepts
Proven techniques used in therapeutic and legal settings
Real-world applications and benefits
Experiential learning—you won’t just learn it, you’ll do it
Objective: Equip you with practical, action-based skills you can immediately apply.

DAY 2 — FROM THEORY TO TRIAL

Take what you’ve learned and apply it directly to OWI defense strategy, including

Developing client narratives
Voir dire (jury selection)
Trial presentation and persuasion techniques
Focus: Turning human stories into compelling advocacy.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

MIAOWIA Member: $400

Public Defender: $525

WHAT TO EXPECT

✔️ Interactive, on-your-feet learning (not a Zoom webinar)

✔️ Breakfast bites, coffee, drinks, and lunch included

✔️ Networking and evening camaraderie events (details to come)

✔️ A unique experience that blends psychology, storytelling, and trial skills

This isn’t passive learning. This is practice. Performance. Perspective.

Spots are limited—secure your place and elevate your advocacy.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/break-out-of-the-ordinary-a-hands-on-trial-skills-experience/200030375996606
- **Event Categories**: workshops, virtual, webinar, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Downtown Courtyard Grand Rapids
- **lat**: 42.96425238061
- **long**: -85.673432725436
- **full address**: Downtown Courtyard Grand Rapids, 22 Campau Cir NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2657, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Break Out of the Ordinary: A Hands-On Trial Skills Experience being held?
  - **A:** Break Out of the Ordinary: A Hands-On Trial Skills Experience takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Downtown Courtyard Grand Rapids, 22 Campau Cir NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2657, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Break Out of the Ordinary: A Hands-On Trial Skills Experience?
  - **A:** Break Out of the Ordinary: A Hands-On Trial Skills Experience is organized by Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Break Out of the Ordinary: A Hands-On Trial Skills Experience is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Grand Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Break Out of the Ordinary: A Hands-On Trial Skills Experience sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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