Modern Trial Skills: How to lay a foundation to get business records, social media, text messages, and other ESI into evidence (2024 Edition)
Nicholas Schneider is a trial attorney with the national law firm Eckert Seamans.
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Program Summary
In this presentation, we will discuss the basics of laying a foundation for the admission of evidence at trial, providing practical tips and example trial examinations for establishing each of the five core foundation elements, including the rule against hearsay. Then we will apply this framework, with real-world examples, to common types of modern digital evidence, including business records, social media, text messages and other ESI.
Key topics to be discussed:
- The Basics of Foundation
- The Rule Against Hearsay
- How to Lay a Foundation for Business Records, Social Media, Text Messages, and Other ESI
Closed-captioning available
Speakers
Nicholas J. Schneider | Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Nicholas Schneider is a trial attorney with the national law firm Eckert Seamans. Mr. Schneider focuses his practice on complex commercial disputes involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business torts, employment disputes, misappropriation of trade secrets, copyright infringement, unfair competition, real estate disputes, and class actions. He has experience representing clients of all sizes, from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, in state and federal trial and appellate courts, arbitrations, and mediations. In a recent three-week trial in Massachusetts Superior Court, Mr. Schneider obtained a million-dollar judgment for his client, including an award of attorney’s fees, which was recently upheld on appeal. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Northeastern University and his J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
Agenda
I. The Basics of Foundation | 11:00am – 11:30am
II. The Rule Against Hearsay | 11:30am – 12:00pm
Break | 12:00pm – 12:10pm
III. How to Lay a Foundation for Business Records, Social Media, Text Messages, and Other ESI | 12:10pm – 1:10pm
Credits
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General
Colorado
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Connecticut
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2 General
District of Columbia
No MCLE Required
2 General Hours
Delaware
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2 General
Florida
Reciprocity
2.5 General
Georgia
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2 General
Hawaii
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Iowa
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Idaho
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2 General
Illinois
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Indiana
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Kansas
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Kentucky
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Louisiana
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Massachusetts
No MCLE Required
2 General Hours
Maryland
No MCLE Required
2 General Hours
Maine
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Michigan
No MCLE Required
2 General Hours
Minnesota
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Missouri
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
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2 General
Montana
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2 General
North Carolina
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
North Dakota
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2 General
Nebraska
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
New Hampshire
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2 General
New Jersey
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
New Mexico
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Nevada
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
New York
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
Ohio
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Oklahoma
Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General
Oregon
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Pennsylvania
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Rhode Island
Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General
South Carolina
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
South Dakota
No MCLE Required
2 General Hours
Tennessee
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Texas
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Utah
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2 General
Virginia
Not Eligible
2 General Hours Hours
Vermont
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Washington
Approved via Attorney Submission
2 Law and Legal
Wisconsin
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
West Virginia
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Wyoming
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2 General
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