Constructive Cross-Examination Jan and Susan Design Constructive Cross-Examination Jan and Susan Design

Constructive Cross for Depositions and Trials

Runtime: 3:11:22

Performed by: Roger Dodd, Matthew A. Dodd and Patricia C. Kuendig / Co-produced by Kimberly McCoggle

Methods & Techniques Discussed:(not limited to those listed)

  • Comparing and Contrasting Cross for Trial and for Depositions

  • Developing Chapters and Sequence of Chapters

  • Imagining and Visualizing Cross Chapters Including Word Selection

  • Prepare, Listen, and Practice

  • Comparing Different Generations of Cross-Examiners and Male and Female Lawyers

  • Quoting Bad Language on Cross

  • Negative Imaging

  • Teaching at Depositions to Drive Settlements

  • “I Don’t Know” Witnesses and How to Turn Them to Our Side

  • How to Build “Lock-In” Chapters

  • The Difference Between Teaching and Advocating

  • Documents at Deposition Cross

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Expert Witness Cross-Examination Jan and Susan Design Expert Witness Cross-Examination Jan and Susan Design

Cross-Examination of a Medical Expert (Dr. Fromer)

Runtime: 3:33:57

Performed by: Adam Slater
Commentary and analysis of Adam Slater’s cross-examination by Roger Dodd.

Methods & Techniques Discussed: (not limited to those listed)

  • Constructive Cross of Doctor in Pain Sequences and Medical Malpractice

  • Sequence of Cross, Especially the Starting and Ending of the Cross-Examination

  • Use of Writing Report or Deposition, and Factors to Consider

  • Preferable Speeds of Cross

  • Inferences Ask or Permit the Jury to Use Their Judgement

  • Significance of Page and Line Number

  • “What Not Done” Chapters and How to Make Them Bigger

  • When Experts Use Conclusions

  • How to Give a Closing Argument in Cross-Examination

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Advanced Cross Examination: Remote/Zoom Cross (Episode 2 of 4)

Featuring: Chuck Rathburn

Episode 2: Emphasis on CAMERA CROSS, Featuring Constructive Cross-Examination in both Depositions and Trial

Methods & Techniques Discussed: (not limited to those listed)

  • Verbal Requests for Admissions on Cross-Examination at Depositions

  • Listening in Cross-Examination

  • Storytelling

  • Neuroscience

  • Word Selection

  • Making Their Expert Our Expert

  • Chapters in Depositions and in Zoom Depositions

  • Chapters Based on Feelings

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