Litigation & Appeals

NM Specific

Evidence Presentation, Objections, and Admission in New Mexico

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 50 minutes
Joseph Holvey
Natasha Martinez-Wesenberg
Gary Boyle
With Joseph M. Holvey from Wiggins, Williams & Wiggins, P.C. + 2 others
Recorded December 03, 2025.
Product ID 100948

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Overview

Turn Rules Into Real-World Results

Tired of hearing recitations of the rules? So are we! That's why we've designed this course to be the antidote to dry, theory-heavy evidence lessons. No more memorizing endless rules: this online seminar dives straight to the practical side of evidence with refreshers, examples, and real-world lessons to help you master the basics of evidence law. Leave with newfound confidence and strategies you can apply immediately - register today!

  • Learn how to properly lay a foundation for exhibits and witness testimony.
  • Discover ways to authenticate social media posts, texts, AI-generated evidence, and other ESI.
  • Review the nuances of making objections in depositions vs. in the courtroom.
  • Throw opposing counsel off balance by strategically objecting to evidence, questions, and testimony.
  • Find out how to build up expert credibility - or tear it down.
  • Turn the oft-confusing hearsay rule and exceptions into tools you can use effectively.
  • Avoid needless objections that violate decorum and irritate the judge and jury.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Step by Step: Introducing Exhibits Into Evidence (With Foundation Questions)
  2. ESI and AI - Oh My! Authenticating Digital and AI-Generated Evidence
  3. Expert Witness Testimony: From Qualification to Cross-Examination
  4. Objection! When to Object and How to Respond Effectively
  5. Applying Hearsay Objections and Exceptions (With Scenarios)
  6. The Legal Ethics of Evidence

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Credit Details

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Credit Status Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
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  1. Step by Step: Introducing Exhibits Into Evidence (With Foundation Questions)

    1. Evidence Preparation Best Practices
    2. Laying an Evidentiary Foundation
      1. Testimonial Evidence
      2. Real/Physical Evidence
      3. Documentary Evidence
      4. Demonstrative Evidence
    3. Common Mistakes to Avoid When Introducing Evidence
    4. Practical Tips and Tools for Presenting Evidence to the Court

  2. ESI and AI - Oh My! Authenticating Digital and AI-Generated Evidence

    1. Authenticating Social Media Posts, Texts, Emails, and Other ESI
    2. How to Recognize Manipulated or AI-Generated Evidence
    3. Creating or Enhancing Exhibits by Using AI
    4. Admissibility of AI-Generated Evidence

  3. Expert Witness Testimony: From Qualification to Cross-Examination

    1. Legal Standards for Expert Testimony
    2. Qualifying an Expert Witness and Laying the Foundation for Testimony
    3. Presenting Expert Testimony in Court: Direct Examination Tips
    4. Cross-Examination and Impeachment Techniques

  4. Objection! When to Object and How to Respond Effectively

    1. Deposition vs. Trial Objections
    2. Objections to Documentary Evidence or Exhibits
    3. Objections to Improper Questions
    4. Objections to Inadmissible Testimony
    5. Using Pretrial Motions in Limine
    6. Curative Instructions and Requests/Motions to Strike

  5. Applying Hearsay Objections and Exceptions (With Scenarios)

  6. The Legal Ethics of Evidence

    1. Truthfulness in Presenting Evidence
    2. Ethical Duties Surrounding Preservation and Chain of Custody
    3. Ethics of ESI
    4. Confidentiality and Privilege
    5. Objection Etiquette and Courtroom Civility
    6. Ethics of Expert Testimony

Who Should Attend

This basic level online seminar is designed for trial attorneys.

Speakers

Joseph M Holvey
Joseph M.
Holvey
Wiggins, Williams & Wiggins, P.C.
Natasha A Martinez-Wesenberg
Natasha A.
Martinez-Wesenberg
Wiggins, Williams & Wiggins, P.C.
Gary W Boyle
Gary W.
Boyle
Boyle Law Office
Speaker bio
Joseph M Holvey

Joseph M. Holvey

Wiggins, Williams & Wiggins, P.C.
Joseph Holvey

is an attorney at Wiggins, Williams & Wesenberg. He earned his J.D. degree from the University of Colorado Law School where he earned a certificate in both American Indian Law and in Energy, Environmental and Natural Resources Law and Policy, and he served as an articles editor for the Colorado Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Review. Mr. Holvey earned his B.A. degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Colorado while he worked as an assistant lab technician in a soil crust ecology lab and competed as a member of the cross country and track programs. He began his career with a law firm in Albuquerque where he specialized in employment and labor matters on the Navajo Nation. Mr. Holvey then worked for the United States Department of Agriculture in the Office of General Counsel, Civil Rights, Labor and Employment Division, litigation section, where he engaged in employment, labor and civil rights litigation before Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Merit Systems Protection Board administrative judges and in federal court. At Wiggins, Williams & Wesenberg, his practice includes advising clients on management-side labor and employment law issues and handling employment and general litigation matters in state and federal court.

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Natasha A Martinez-Wesenberg

Natasha A. Martinez-Wesenberg

Wiggins, Williams & Wiggins, P.C.
Natasha Martinez-Wesenberg

is an attorney at Wiggins, Williams & Wesenberg. Her career is exclusively in civil litigation. Ms. Martinez-Wesenberg attended American University Washington College of Law in Washington, DC and was admitted to the New Mexico bar in September of 2013. Prior to becoming a member of the New Mexico bar, she served as a clerking intern to the honorable Ronna L. Beck of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and interned with the FBI. One of Ms. Martinez-Wesenberg's areas of expertise is personal injury, having defended actions against the City of Albuquerque, State of New Mexico, and various personal insurance carriers. She has defended governmental entities both as assistant city attorney and in private practice with Wiggins, Williams & Wesenberg.

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Gary W Boyle

Gary W. Boyle

Boyle Law Office
Gary Boyle

is the founder of Boyle Law Office in Santa Fe, where his practice is focused in corporate law, family law and litigation. He currently serves as the virtual general counsel for ADL High Voltage, Inc. (Texas), EnergyComNetwork, Inc. d/b/a PayGo Utilities (Georgia), and Flask, Inc. (New Mexico). Mr. Boyle maintains an active litigation practice in New Mexico emphasizing family law. He is licensed to practice in the state courts of New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma, and in various federal courts including the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Boyle earned his J.D. degree, with honors, from the University of Tulsa College of Law.

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