Cross-Examination: Science and Techniques
By Larry Pozner and Roger J. Dodd
First New Edition in 7 Years
The first update since 2018, revised and expanded to reflect today’s trial practice.
Available in Hardcover and eBook
For the first time, the book is offered in both versions — bundle and save when you purchase together.User-Friendly Index
Designed for quick, in-trial reference and rapid lookup, so you can find what you need in the moment.New and Reorganized Format
Reorganized for a clearer, more intuitive reading experience.Examples and Trial Scenarios
Drawn from real cases to illustrate proven techniques in action.Expanded Discussion of Opening Statements
A deeper look at how cross-examination strategies connect to powerful openings.
NEW! 4TH EDITION
Completely revised Second Edition
Since the last edition of the book published in 2017, the importance of depositions has increased substantially. As the subtitle of this book indicates - Your Depositions are Now Your Trials. Knowing how to cross-examine deponents is an absolutely essential skill for all litigators. Cross-examination for depositions gives you the tools you need to maximize your effectiveness at depositions.
Some key features in the new Second Edition:
NEW! A completely new chapter on Cross-Examination in REMOTE Depositions, and a completely expanded, in depth and breadth, rewritten and reanalyzed chapter on Building Chapters that Give a Jury a Feeling of Certainty.
NEW! Practice tips throughout the book, a top request from our previous purchasers.
NEW! Overall there is 20% more material than in the first edition, with most chapters having been extensively expanded.
NEW! Now available in both Hardcover and Audiobook formats.
Along with all the great things that made the first edition such a success:
The authors show you how to focus on the “theory of the case” and prepare lines of questioning that support that theory. Following the authors’ preparation guidelines will afford you a major advantage before a deposition even begins.
Difficult witnesses can challenge even the most experienced deposing counsel, and the authors provide numerous suggestions on how to deal with scenarios involving difficult witnesses.
The authors emphasize the technique of using cross-examination constructively to elicit facts from opposing witnesses to further your own theory of the case, as opposed to merely attacking your opponent’s theory of the case. This technique, first introduced by Larry Pozner and co-author Roger Dodd in the classic work, Cross-Examination: Science and Techniques, is devastatingly effective.
Numerous examples of deposition testimony are woven throughout the chapters. These examples clearly illustrate the points made in the book.