Cross-Examination: Science and Techniques
(4th Edition)
Long considered the go-to authority, Pozner and Dodd’s Cross-Examination: Science and Techniques has helped generations of trial attorneys turn cross-examination into their most powerful courtroom weapon. Now, in this first new edition in seven years, Larry Pozner and Roger J. Dodd deliver a revised and reorganized Fourth Edition—updated to reflect today’s trial practice and featuring a new, user-friendly index for rapid in-trial reference, along with expanded real-world examples and trial scenarios. You’ll find:
Updated and expanded coverage of “The Chapter Method®,” with all-new examples showing how to sequence questions, control testimony, and teach your theory of the case.
Four chapters on cross-preparation systems, including the acclaimed “Cross Preparation Systems: Sourcing the Facts,” which teaches how to cite and navigate documents in real time—without breaking your rhythm or losing the jury.
A new, user-friendly design—reorganized for clarity and built with an intuitive index for rapid in-trial reference—so you can find what you need in the moment.
Dozens of tips on controlling witnesses and three chapters on impeachment.
With over 800 pages of refined strategy, examples, and insights, the Fourth Edition combines proven methodology with modern trial practicality. It’s a complete system for planning and executing powerful cross-examinations.
The Authors:
Larry Pozner and Roger J. Dodd are two of the most respected voices in cross-examination and trial advocacy. Each has taught thousands of attorneys across the U.S. and internationally, developed highly regarded training programs, and authored books that have shaped how lawyers approach cross-examination.
Larry Pozner
Larry Pozner is America’s authority on cross-examination. It is rare that we can honestly say someone “wrote the book” on a subject.
Larry Pozner Resource Library on Cross
Larry Pozner, author of Cross-Examination: Science and Techniques 4th Edition, lectures on pre-trial preparation for cross-examination.
