Testimonials
“This Clinic will make you a better trial lawyer. Period. The methodology taught in this two-day course will immediately elevate your practice and your confidence. For the first time, I feel prepared, organized, and excited for every cross-examination. I am a better advocate because of Roger and Tricia. No words to show my gratitude.”
— Tanya, California
“This was my first exposure to Roger’s methods and I was thoroughly impressed and grateful. This Clinic forever changed how I will prepare and take depositions and has demystified one of the most important aspects of trial.”
— Raj, California
“Simply the best way possible to improve cross-examination skills — crossing live witnesses with Roger Dodd as Coach.”
— Rick Friedman, Washington
Attorney, Author & Lecturer
“It is so helpful to go thru this a second time. Now being conversant we can go further faster.”
— Matthew, Massachusetts (Alumni participant)
“Completely changed my perspective on cross. They made it fun.”
— Vasil, Massachusetts
“Practical experience and interactions with live witnesses sets this clinic apart from any CLE event I have attended.”
— Greg, Louisiana
“I really gained incredible insight as to my shortcomings and great critiques to improve.”
— Greg, Massachusetts (Alumni participant)
“It exceeded my expectations.”
—Doug, Arizona
“This was incredible! Learned chapters, focusing on looping, making us get up and do it! Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable.”
— Natalie, Massachusetts
“I have done many Clinics now and can say that this method works. It is learned. It is a skill. Like any skill, you can get better through practice. The exercise, the coaching, and feedback all help you become a better cross-examiner. My confidence level has gone through the roof.”
— Mike, Georgia
“I absolutely loved the course. The methodology we discussed and practiced really speaks to me. I’m excited to put it to use in the court room. I really enjoyed the room that you, Matt and the actors created. It was a constructive and supportive space to learn, try new things and consolidate. I’ll be telling everyone how fantastic this course is.”
— Helen, Australia
“Perfectly balanced. I was totally blown away by the Clinic experience. I learned so much more than I thought I would and, in particular, new methods that will stand me in good stead in my practice. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, to which I say bullshit.”
— Marc, California
“Immediate feedback from Roger, actors, and colleagues. By far, the most important trial instruction I’ve had since I started law school.”
— Dylan, Louisiana
“I feel much more confident about crossing than I did two weeks ago — you’ve all helped make me a better attorney. ”
— Cherry, Kentucky
“Pushed me in ways I’ve never been pushed. Learned practical tips I can apply immediately. So glad I did this. Worth every dollar. I’m excited to get to work and apply all I learned.”
— Christopher, California
“I very much enjoyed the process. It really opened my eyes in how to improve my skill set. I look forward to the next time!”
— Carolyn, Kentucky
“It was a great learning environment. I feel like I really grew in my cross-exam dramatically. ”
— Laura, California
“It was tremendously helpful to get up on my feet and get challenged in all the ways I fear by a witness! Makes me less afraid to cross-examine.”
— Barrett, Louisiana
“‘Wewin.com’ for our clients. To do that, we invest in training our lawyers heavily. We just sent 8 of our lawyers to two days of on-your-feet CLE training with Dodd Trial Skills Clinic. Literally, each said: ‘It was the best training’ they had ever received. We’ll be back next year.”
— Darryl Isaacs, ‘The Hammer” in Kentucky and Indiana, 2023
“Amazing. I learned a lot and enjoyed the pace of the class. Good balance of instruction v. practice.”
—Shane, California
“No question that this program was one of the best for developing useable & practical skills.”
—David, Kentucky
“Amazing clinic!! Loved the challenging actors. Loved the cross of the clothing. Great watching people grow.”
— Jonathan, California
“The most important lesson… was how valuable it is to make time to continue to learn and improve. It is not an indulgence; it is a critical part of continuing to grow in this very difficult line of work.
—Taylor, Maine
“I learned a ton and more than I ever could have listening to a lecture or reading a book. ”
—Meghan, California
”A fabulous class that taught concepts that can be used for any case. We also learned many nuggets along the way.”
— Meredith, North Carolina
“Well worth the effort and the cost. It’s like going to quarterback camp taught by Peyton Manning. You can’t beat hands-on instructions in small groups with one of the best in the business.”
— Bryan, California
”Amazing class. Really helped me change my view of cross.”
— Justin, California
“It was truly a transformational event for me. Any fear of going to trial is gone and it’s funny now that I have had a chance to reflect, I realize that I actually felt different on day 2 than I did on the first day. The clinic had a major impact on me. You pushed us all really hard without overtly appearing to do so and it was an absolute honor and pleasure to have had the opportunity to learn from you.”
— Jerry, Canada
“This was, without question, the most valuable course I have taken in all of my years of practice. There is real value in being in an environment where you know no one and can fail without embarrassment. The instructor/ participant ratio makes a significant difference, and re-learning the foundations at the get-go worked was necessary and important… We blithely think we are masters of language and even those of us who don’t do jury work benefit. Such a simple concept; so effective.”
— Laurie, Canada
“I absolutely loved the course. The methodology we discussed and practiced really speaks to me. I’m excited to put it to use in the courtroom. I really enjoyed the room that you, Matt, and the actors created. It was a constructive and supportive space to learn, try new things and consolidate. I’ll be telling everyone how fantastic this course is.”
— Helen, Austrialia
“Thank you, Roger. No question, you are the master of cross and a bunch of other shit, I’m sure. As I said when we were in Park City, your workshop was one of the very few professional experiences in my career that exceeded my expectations.”
— Drew, South Carolina
“I feel like I learned more in 2 days than I have in 3 years on my own. I left Utah excited about the future! I am excited to put everything I learned to work and I am ready to kick the door down as I run into the next level of my practice! I truly feel that I will benefit from this experience.”
— Zach, Louisiana
“The two days of Roger’s and Matt’s experiential teaching and learning trump any other trial practice seminar I’ve attended in a long while. Many thanks, again, to all of you. Roger and Matt: your comments were spot on, revealing, and instructive — made me really dig in and think about the great new stuff I was learning and how to ditch the old crutches that weren’t working.”
— Michael, North Carolina
“I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. I would classify it as the most practically beneficial experience of my legal career. There is no question that you are in the business of making trial lawyers at every level better at cross-examination. As I told you, I’ve rarely seen a trial practice guru live up to the billing, but you did that and more.”
— David, South Carolina
“It was an intense and memorable process. I learned a lot and am still processing a lot of the info. Nevertheless, I am retraining myself to become better. Your clinic is undoubtedly a major step in that process. Please continue your and Matt’s teaching as long as possible; you are both an asset to those who truly aspire to being a trial lawyer.”
— Trevor, Oklahoma
“I’ve been a trial lawyer with a lot of experience over 15 years. Cross-examination is not a new concept to me. Roger promised to change my game. That is EXACTLY what he did. He elevated my skills to a whole new level. Everyone who wants to take their cross-examination to a stratospheric level should absolutely attend Roger’s clinic.”
— Stacy, Ohio
“For those of you who have considered attending one of Roger’s cross-examination seminars, don’t let his poor taste in clothes deter you. We recently sponsored one of his seminars for 8 of our lawyers. They ranged from veteran trial lawyers with over 25 years of experience to lawyers with no first chair trial experience. Roger and Trish, together with several actors put on a program that every single one of our lawyers considered exceptional. Many said it was the best CLE training they had ever received. All said they were better lawyers for the experience. So if you have an interest in improving your cross-ex skills, it looks like that is the place to go.”
— Rick Friedman, Washington
Attorney, Author & Lecturer
Thank you so much for an amazing clinic. It was by far the most informational, challenging, and rewarding learning experience I have had since I started practicing. I definitely learned from your feedback on my crosses, but I also learned a ton from watching the other members of the group. Being able to see what worked, what didn’t work, and then learning how we can approach the areas where we struggled differently was incredibly helpful for me. I walked away with a lot of great material I wouldn’t have thought of on my own. With what I learned over the two days, I know I can make the improvements and I have a lot of great ideas on how to do it.
— Paige, Texas
“There is no substitute for the actual on-the-feet experience provided by this Clinic. Using the excellent improv actors is brilliant. The experience they provide is very realistic and light years ahead of the usual practice of using colleagues as witnesses. Roger and Matt are superb teachers — their real-world expertise is completely apparent and they do an excellent job in imparting their wisdom and experience.”
— Randolph, South Carolina
“I cannot express to you enough how happy I am to have taken this course… to have learned so much and not just about cross-examination. I learned a lot about myself. I learned a lot about what it takes to be a good trial lawyer.”
— Angie, Idaho
“As a beginner, I [now] have a solid foundation to build upon. Instead of simply watching and learning, I now have a tangible skill I can implement and improve. The Clinic provided an environment where I could make mistakes and get direct feedback. I am grateful for such an opportunity.”
— Theresa, Georgia
“Not one minute of my time was wasted. In two days, I was on my feet doing five cross-exams. I watched another 35 or more cross-exams. It’s tough to get that much experience in several years of practice. I’ll be back.”
— Mark, Texas
“Your class was the most beneficial learning experience of my career.”
—Troy, Georgia