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there's a pretty easy + effective answer here that, frankly, takes a whole lot less emotional labor than OP telling off the entire jail or chastising a bunch of her clients (it's a lot easier said than done, and just giving off a bitchy/professional vibe doesn't do much to stop this sort of harassment, either). *especially* when just starting out as a PD, it is incredibly difficult to both build trust-based, client-focused relationships AND have to fend off inappropriate advances.
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here's the easy mode cheat code (passed on to me by an amazing female PD in nyc when i was starting as a 3L PD clerk): CUBIC. ZIRCONIA. RING.
chinatown or amazon, take your pick. it'll run you $10 - $40, tops (depending on your taste in, uh, fake engagement rings). do not get a huge blingy one (although this is slightly tempting) because it can be super distracting to you and anyone else within a mile radius. find one you like [enough] and wear it consistently when appearing in court or visiting the jail.
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has anyone else done this or heard of this?? i have at least two fake engagement rings floating around here somewhere. for me, at least, it worked like a magic forcefield. never underestimate the power of patriarchal ownership ;)
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edited to add this link, an example of a pretty simple princess cut one from a decent brand on amazon.
After doing this for a long time I have come to the conclusion that no "single" way is the best way. Take a little from everyone and fit it in to what works best for you and how you think.
If you get a chance read Terry McCarthy's book on cross. He's a lifelong PD and while he incorporates much of the Pozner and Dodd methods (and the 3 rules) he does it from the perspective of a defense attorney.
As for actually prepping crosses, for the last 5 years or so I have been using the Simple Mind app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.modelmakertools.simplemindfree&hl=en
Rather then thinking about cross in a linear fashion, the simple mind app allows you to create flow charts so you can pivot to any topic without shuffling through papers and perhaps losing your place.
https://www.amazon.com/MacCarthy-Cross-Examination-Terence/dp/1590318862
Evidentiary Foundations by Imwinkelried. Great book. Schooled some DAs with it.
http://www.amazon.com/Evidentiary-Foundations-Edward-J-Imwinkelried/dp/0820554170
I didn't have any specific ones in mind (I'm trying to find a great little book that is out of print but I have a pdf in my office somewhere), but MacCarthy on Cross-Examination appears well-reviewed on Amazon so I might pick it up myself: http://www.amazon.com/MacCarthy-Cross-Examination-Terence/dp/1590318862/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452780708&sr=8-1&keywords=cross-examination