The National Criminal Defense College Trial Practice Institute is the original, transformative, two-week trial skills program designed exclusively for criminal defense practitioners. In place for over 35 years, NCDC is proud to call over nine thousand criminal defense attorneys its alumni . The Trial Practice Institute is hosted at the Hilton Hotel, Fairfax, Virginia. Each two-week session is limited to 112 participants, divided into 14 small groups according to trial experience.

The Fiedler Scholarship covers the cost of the of the two-week trial skills seminar, travel, and room and board. All recipients will be asked to share a room with another participant.