How online statements—including social media posts, text messages, emails, and other digital communications—are used at trial under FRE 613 and 801(d), how courts distinguish between impeachment and substantive admissibility, and how litigators decide when and how impeachment should be used to reinforce credibility arguments and the overall narrative of cross-examination.
A practical framework for introducing, challenging, and responding to digital statements at trial, along with strategies for using impeachment to strengthen case themes, manage witness credibility, and maintain control of the story presented to judges and juries.
How online statements—including social media posts, text messages, emails, and other digital communications—are used at trial under FRE 613 and 801(d), how courts distinguish between impeachment and substantive admissibility, and how litigators decide when and how impeachment should be used to reinforce credibility arguments and the overall narrative of cross-examination.
A practical framework for introducing, challenging, and responding to digital statements at trial, along with strategies for using impeachment to strengthen case themes, manage witness credibility, and maintain control of the story presented to judges and juries.
Agenda
Session 1
Digital Evidence on the Stand: Using Online Statements at Trial Under FRE 613 and 801(d)
Session 2
The Art of Impeachment: Impeachment as a Storytelling Device
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
DLA Piper LLP
DLA Piper LLP
DLA Piper LLP
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
This session provides a comprehensive, practice-oriented guide to using online statements—including social media posts, text messages, emails, and other digital communications—at trial under FRE 613 and 801(d). Drawing on these Federal Rules frameworks, attendees will learn legal frameworks and practical skills to authenticate, introduce, and challenge digital evidence in litigation, with emphasis on the critical distinction between impeachment use and substantive admissibility. Real-world trial application strategies ensure attendees understand how these rules operate in actual trial settings.
DLA Piper LLP
DLA Piper LLP
DLA Piper LLP
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
2:10 pm - 3:10 pm EST
DLA Piper LLP
DLA Piper LLP
DLA Piper LLP
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
This session focuses on optimizing the content, tone, and timing of impeachment so that it integrates effectively into broader trial narratives and themes. Attendees will learn how to determine whether impeachment is worthwhile, select optimal timing within cross-examination, and calibrate tone based on witness categories. The session also addresses strategies for inoculating key witnesses against anticipated impeachment and mitigating credibility damage when friendly witnesses are impeached by opposing counsel, including rehabilitation techniques on redirect.
DLA Piper LLP
DLA Piper LLP
DLA Piper LLP
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
SESSION I
Deposing trucking company personnel…
SESSION II
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION III
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION IV
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
speakers
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
DLA Piper LLP
Christopher G. Campbell is a Partner at DLA Piper and serves as Chair of the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Group and Co-Chair of the Product Liability, Mass Torts & Class Actions Group. With more than 25 years of experience, Chris serves as global, national, and trial counsel in some of the most complex product liability, mass tort, and class action litigations worldwide. He has led coordinated defense strategies spanning five continents and more than a dozen countries, securing significant trial and appellate victories, including complete defense judgments in international class actions and high-profile multidistrict litigations.
Chris represents leading pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, and consumer product manufacturers in regulatory-sensitive matters involving scientific, medical, and technical evidence. He is widely recognized for his ability to distill complex science into clear, persuasive courtroom narratives and for developing creative, unorthodox litigation strategies that position clients for early and decisive wins. In addition to active litigation, he advises companies on regulatory risk, pharmacovigilance, crisis management, privilege issues, and reputational strategy—helping align legal defense with broader business objectives.
DLA Piper LLP
Christopher G. Campbell is a Partner at DLA Piper and serves as Chair of the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Group and Co-Chair of the Product Liability, Mass Torts & Class Actions Group. With more than 25 years of experience, Chris serves as global, national, and trial counsel in some of the most complex product liability, mass tort, and class action litigations worldwide. He has led coordinated defense strategies spanning five continents and more than a dozen countries, securing significant trial and appellate victories, including complete defense judgments in international class actions and high-profile multidistrict litigations.
Chris represents leading pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, and consumer product manufacturers in regulatory-sensitive matters involving scientific, medical, and technical evidence. He is widely recognized for his ability to distill complex science into clear, persuasive courtroom narratives and for developing creative, unorthodox litigation strategies that position clients for early and decisive wins. In addition to active litigation, he advises companies on regulatory risk, pharmacovigilance, crisis management, privilege issues, and reputational strategy—helping align legal defense with broader business objectives.
DLA Piper LLP
Breanna Fields is a Partner at DLA Piper whose practice focuses on the defense of pharmaceutical, life sciences, and medical device companies in complex product liability and commercial litigation. She regularly represents clients in coordinated proceedings and multidistrict litigations (MDLs), serving as national counsel in high-profile matters involving medical devices and pharmaceutical products.
DLA Piper LLP
Dani Morrison is an Associate at DLA Piper whose practice focuses on the defense of pharmaceutical and life sciences companies in complex state and federal litigation, including coordinated product liability and multidistrict mass tort actions. She also advises consumer goods companies on strategic market entry across multiple international jurisdictions, including regulatory, corporate governance, and commercial considerations.
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Alyssa Moscarino is a trial lawyer and Partner at Benesch whose practice focuses on high-stakes, complex commercial litigation across a range of industries. She represents clients in business-to-business disputes involving breach of contract, mass torts, defamation, trade secrets, products liability, and other complex claims, managing all phases of litigation from initial intake through trial and arbitration.
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Nick Secco is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and Partner at Benesch who serves as Chair of the firm’s Trial Practice Group. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, toxic tort matters, and environmental claims, regularly representing clients in high-stakes disputes across federal courts, arbitration proceedings, and other complex litigation forums.
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Being an attorney is hard enough without the bookkeeping/IOLTA nonsense. Ready to keep more of what you earn? Whether you’re launching a new law practice or been in your own practice for forty years, this program is your roadmap to slashing your tax bill and building real wealth. Want to write off that second home, or discover how to deduct your vacation? In this dynamic, eye-opening session, civil and criminal tax controversy attorney Eric Green will walk you through often-overlooked strategies to dramatically cut taxes, increase deductions, and protect your law practice from IRS audit adjustments. You’ll walk away armed with actionable insights you can put to work immediately and easily earn back 8-10X what you invested in this seminar!
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This program begins with the foundations of generative AI, introducing large language models and transformer architecture, then moves into practical applications for legal professionals. Participants will learn how to design and deploy custom GPTs in OpenAI and build agent-based automations in Microsoft Copilot, both of which enable legal teams to streamline repetitive work across transactional matters, litigation management, and broader legal operations. The program also highlights how to use OpenAI projects and Microsoft’s integrated tools to scale and organize AI-driven efficiencies across the legal function.
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In this session, attorney Georgia Bender will present a brief analysis of the structures and considerations involved in revocable and irrevocable trusts and when each type of trust may be appropriate. Next, Ms. Bender will go into a broad discussion of revocable trusts and the advantages they bring in flexibility of administration, probate avoidance, and estate tax planning. She’ll then review who might be an ideal candidate for this type of trust.
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In this session, Attorney Joseph Donohue will review four common types of irrevocable trusts and the contexts in which they are best used. Next, Mr. Donohue will offer some helpful drafting tips for trusts. Lastly, he will dive into topics surrounding trust administration from tax reporting to key phases, avoiding trust contests, and drafting documents to protect your fiduciary clients.
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