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

Runtime: 3:23:42

Performed by: Edward Henry KC and Jessica Clarke

Synopsis:
A presentation of Barristers from the United Kingdom, including Queen’s Counsel Edward Henry, and Jessica Clark.  The topics range far and wide with views from England, and contrasting American view-points.  Their accents are so regal that they alone are worthy of listening.

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

• Narratives and How to Present Them

• Theories of the Case

• Themes of the Case

• Strategy on Right to Silence (or the 5th Amendment in America)

• History of Trial Law

• Trials and Their Affects on Closing Argument or Summation

• On Cross – Comparative Legal Systems

Runtime: 3:16:01

Performed by: Joseph Low
With commentary and analysis by Roger Dodd

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

• Cross-Examination of an Investigating Officer

• Bifurcated trial for Liability and for Damages

• Cross reacting to the Demeanor of Witness

• Chapters on Body Language

• Explaining ‘Why’ to the Jury Without Using the ‘Why?’-Phrased Question

• Singling Out Jurors for Specific Chapters

• Avoiding Emotional Over-Selling

• How to Avoid Tone of Questions That Evoke Fear or Judgment in Jurors

• Low-Tech Demonstratives

• Pretrial Drafts

• Credibility Cross

• Reflecting the Judge’s Degree of Care

• Grey Areas: Whether and When to Do It

• Asking Questions the Jury Wants to Ask

• Preparation of Cross

• Cross of Suppression of Information

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

Runtime: 3:16:45

Performed by: Roger Dodd & Sean Claggett
With commentary and analysis of Sean Claggett’s cross-examination.

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

• Cross of Opposing Doctor Expert

• Expert Impeachments from Websites

• Cross of the Expert “I Don’t Know” Witness

• Spontaneous Loops of the “I Don’t Know” Expert Witness

• Linguistics

• Listening for Spontaneous Loop Opportunities

• Examples of “Don’t Start” Questions

• Constructive Cross-Examination

• Conclusions and Losing Control

• How Experts Hide Behind Conclusions

• “Why?” Questions Inviting Danger

• Demeanor of Cross-Examination

• Cross of Expert Who Tries to Use Ethics Justifications

• “What Not Done” Chapters

Runtime: 3:32:01

Performed by: Roger Dodd & Lloyd Bell
With commentary and analysis of Lloyd Bell’s cross-examination.

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

• Calling Opposing Party’s Witnesses for Cross-Examination

• Calling Opposing Party’s Witness for Constructive Cross-Examination

• Delivering Testimony in the Form of Chapters and Chapter Bundles

• Using Demonstrative Evidence in Cross-Examination

• Performing Serial Impeachments

• Making Impeachments More Memorable

• Listening for Spontaneous Loop Opportunities and Recency to Close a Cross-Examination

Runtime: 3:56:23

Performed by: Brian Panish & Spencer Lucas
With commentary and analysis of Brian Panish’s cross-examination.

Episode 2—Methods & Techniques Discussed: (not limited to those listed)

• Primacy and Recency

• Reversal

• Using Witness’s Titles

• Relying on the Three Rules

• Confronting Witness with Retractions

• Confronting Witnesses with Lies and Intentions

• Overcoming Obstructive Objections

• Examples of Ways to Control an Evasive Expert Witness

• The Effective Use of Constructive Cross

Runtime: 3:12:30

Performed by: Roger Dodd & Joe Fried

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

• Integrating the Specific Narrative Into Major Cross-Examinations at Depositions and Trial

• Narrowing the Focus Within the Narrative

• Examples of Fatigued Drivers, Extreme Caution, Scanning While Driving, and Attitude While Driving

• Making Adverse Witnesses Want to Like You on Cross

• Measuring Tone, Conversation, and Personalization

• Having a Plan

• Sudden Emergencies

• Knowing When to Hold Back Techniques From Deposition

• Sequencing

• Goals at Deposition

• Objections at Depositions

• Managing Fear While on Cross

Performed by: Roger J. Dodd

Episode 1—Methods & Techniques Discussed: (not limited to those listed)

• Over-arching principles

• Relationship of Deposition to Trial

• Principles applied to Depositions

• Constructive Cross

• Teaching facts instead of conclusions

Performed by: Roger J. Dodd

Episode 3—Methods & Techniques Discussed: (not limited to those listed)

• ‘Chapters’ II

• ‘Chapters’ Nuances

• ‘Chapters’ Relationship to Opening Statements

Performed by: Roger J. Dodd

Episode 4—Methods & Techniques Discussed: (not limited to those listed)

• Experts

• Deposition ‘Chapters’

• Page Preparation for Cross

Performed by: Roger J. Dodd

Episode 5—Methods & Techniques Discussed: (not limited to those listed)

• Bait

• Sequences at Depositions

• Sequences at Trial

•  Breaks at Depositions

•  Transitions

•  Risk / Benefit

Performed by: Roger J. Dodd

Episode 6—Methods & Techniques Discussed: (not limited to those listed)

• Trilogies

• Answering “Yes”

• More on Experts

• “I don’t know” and “I don’t remember” Witnesses

•  20 Ways to Control the Difficult Witness

Performed by: Roger J. Dodd

Episode 1: Emphasis on Remote (Zoom) Cross featuring Spontaneous Loops and 20 Ways to Keep Control of a Witness

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

• One Complete Integrated Trial System

• Keep Quality, but Save Time in Preparation

• Controlling Ourselves – Reduce Our Fear and Anxiety

• The Skill of Listening in Cross-Examination

• Loops

• Double Loops  - Works on Expert Cross-Examination

• Spontaneous Loops

• Control Techniques in Zoom Applications

Performed by: Roger J. Dodd

Episode 3: Emphasis on CAMERA CROSS, Featuring Preparations Before the Camera Rolls and Other Considerations

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

• Techniques that Work Better in Zoom

• Zoom Fatigue and Solutions

• Distractions Compared to Live Venues

• Zoom Focus is Different

• Distractions That Can be Controlled or Eliminated

• Solutions when Technology Fails

• Establishing Protocols that work on Zoom

• Being Responsible for Entire Team

• Cross-Talk in Zoom

Performed by: Roger J. Dodd

Episode 4: Emphasis on CAMERA CROSS, Featuring Viewing Considerations and Playing at Trial Considerations

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

• Handling Documents in Zoom

• Relevant and Really Relevant in Zoom

• Rehearsals in Preparations

• Having Back Ups

• Where are the Eyes?  Their Importance.

• Desktop? Laptop? Smartphone?

• What else is in the Background?

• Shadows with all the Participants