ADVANCED CROSS- EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES

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1 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! ADVANCED CROSS- EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES FEATURING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PRESENTERS ROGER DODD AND LARRY POZNER LIVE IN DENVER: DECEMBER 14, 2007 CBA-CLE Classroom 1900 Grant Street Suite 300 VIDEO REPLAYS: JANUARY 11, 2008 Denver Grand Junction Colorado Springs CREDITS: Submitted for 7 General CLE Credits YOU WILL LEARN: The Only Three Rules of Cross-Examination Using The Power of Leading Questions Controlling Witnesses One Fact At A Time Creating Goal Oriented Questioning Sequences The Chapter Method of Cross-Examination Page Preparation for Cross-Examination Sequences of Cross-Examination Loops, Double Loops, Spontaneous Loops Controlling the Runaway Witness REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM ONLINE! Go to

2 The Nonprofit Educational Arm of the Colorado Bar Association and the Denver Bar Association ADVANCED CROSS-EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES WHEN AND WHERE: The Chapter Method of Cross-Examination Adapted from the book Cross-Examination: Science and Techniques By Larry Pozner and Roger Dodd (LEXIS Law Publishing) LIVE PROGRAM: DECEMBER 14, 2007 In DENVER ONLY! At the CBA-CLE Classroom 1900 Grant Street, Suite 300 VIDEO REPLAYS: JANUARY 11, 2008 Denver Grand Junction Colorado Springs Submitted for 7 General CLE Credits WHAT PAST ATTENDEES HAVE TO SAY: Good, practical CLE from experienced lawyers who practice what they preach." CLE the way it should be. Crisp, concise, informative, yet entertaining. A day well spent." Dodd and Pozner teach methods that will profoundly change how you operate in the courtroom. Working with the knowledge gained from the seminar has absolutely and irrevocably changed my approach in the courtroom." PROGRAM AGENDA: (Please note - program includes 2-10 minute breaks) 8:30 a.m. Registration 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction Overarching Principles of Trial Work How trials have changed Dominating in a dual information system Understanding anxiety: burdens and benefits Creating a cross-examination system THE ONLY THREE RULES OF CROSS-EXAMINATION Using The Power of Leading Questions Forming questions to achieve control Avoiding the seven enemy words Training witnesses to say yes

3 PROGRAM AGENDA: continued... Controlling Witnesses One Fact At A Time Shaping jurors' perceptions of the fact Using simplicity to block escape Fixing the vague question Creating Goal Oriented Questioning Sequences Encouraging truthful responses Putting facts into persuasive order Blocking witness evasions The Chapter Method of Cross-Examination Breaking cases into understandable parts Recognizing events valuable for cross-examination Putting facts into your best context Effect of chapter methods on the opponent's case 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Page Preparation for Cross-Examination Keeping track of direct exam Preparation for instant impeachment How to organize cross-examinations Sequences of Cross-Examination Putting chapters into persuasive order Enlarging the rules of admissibility Keeping dishonest witnesses off balance Loops, Double Loops, Spontaneous Loops How to emphasize your key facts Making hostile witnesses adopt your descriptions Beating witnesses with their own words Controlling the Runaway Witness 20 methods of controlling the combative witness Psychological principles that establish witness control Punishing the non-responsive answer 4:00 p.m. Adjourn REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM ONLINE! Go to

4 FACULTY PROFILES: ROGER J. DODD Roger J. Dodd is an internationally-known plaintiff's trial attorney, author, lecturer, consultant and expert on crossexamination techniques. As a partner in Spohrer and Dodd, a nine lawyer firm, of Jacksonville, Florida, he and his partners are available to co-counsel cases throughout the United States in aviation accidents, trucking cases, medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. He is Board-Certified in both civil and criminal practice, and has been a member of the Florida Bar for 30 years, and The State Bar of Georgia for 31 years. Mr. Dodd is a frequent guest and commentator on Court TV and other legallyoriented programs. He has recently provided trial commentary on such programs as Good Morning America and Geraldo At Large. Mr. Dodd is coauthor of the best-selling legal title ever published by Lexis-Nexis, entitled: Cross-Examination: Science and Techniques. Listed among the nation's most elite lawyers in The Best Lawyers in America since 1991, Mr. Dodd has also been named a Georgia Super Lawyer every year since the program's inception in In addition to his practice in Jacksonville, Florida, he has a practice in Valdosta, Georgia, LARRY POZNER Larry Pozner is a founding partner of the 18 lawyer Denver litigation firm of Reilly Pozner & Connelly LLP. The firm handles both the plaintiff and defense sides of complex commercial litigation, class actions, and criminal defense work. He is a nationally recognized legal commentator (NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, CBS, CNN, NPR, and Court TV), covering such highly-publicized trials as the Oklahoma City bombing trials and the Jon Benét Ramsey case. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for 20 consecutive years, and is listed in Super Lawyers as one of the top 50 lawyers in Colorado. Larry began his career as a Deputy State Public Defender, and was elected President of the 10,000 member National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Larry's criminal defense practice currently includes representation of corporations and individuals in white collar matters in state court crimes and he also defends individuals charged with crimes of violence. In addition, Larry has been successful in civil litigation, including a broad spectrum of complex commercial matters. He has represented: The University of Colorado; Pat Bowlen (owner of the Denver Broncos); Coors Brewing Company; and served successfully as plaintiffs' trial counsel in multistate cases brought against US West and a regional stock brokerage firm, both resulting in multi-million-dollar settlements.

5 ADVANCED CROSS-EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES Register by PHONE... when using VISA or MasterCard. In Denver: (303) Toll-Free: (888) Or FAX form to... when using VISA or MasterCard. FAX to: (303) Or MAIL form to... CLE in Colorado 1900 Grant St, Suite 300 Denver, CO Or register ONLINE... Register on the CBA-CLE web LIVE PROGRAM & VIDEO REPLAY ORDER FORM Individual Tuition: New Attorney (first two years of practice)...$229 CBA Litigation Section Member...$249 CBA Member...$279 Non-member...$329 LIVE PROGRAM: DECEMBER 14, 2007 Denver: CLE Classroom, 1900 Grant St., Suite 300 VIDEO REPLAYS: JANUARY 11, 2008 Denver: CBA-CLE Classroom, 1900 Grant Street, Suite 300 Colorado Springs: 421 S. Tejon Street, Suite 100 Grand Junction: 1250 E. Sherwood Drive LIVE PROGRAM & VIDEO REPLAY TOTAL $ Name(s) Attorney Reg. No. Firm/Organization Address Street Address City State Zip Telephone ( ) Fax ( ) Enclosed is my check made payable to CBA-CLE VISA MasterCard Credit Card # Exp. Date Signature Required for credit card orders Source : LI121408L All registrations and purchases must include a check or charge card information. Mail to CLE 1900 Grant St., Suite 300, Denver, Colorado You may register or purchase by phone or fax when using MasterCard or Visa. CLE USE ONLY: Check #: _ Approval #: _

6 ADVANCED CROSS-EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES FEATURING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PRESENTERS ROGER DODD AND LARRY POZNER LIVE IN DENVER: DECEMBER 14, 2007 CBA-CLE CLASSROOM, 1900 GRANT STREET, SUITE 300 VIDEO REPLAYS: JANUARY 11, 2008 DENVER, GRAND JUNCTION AND COLORADO SPRINGS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Submitted for 7 General CLE Credits REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM ONLINE! Go to Grant Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit No Denver, CO