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Obtaining Evidence From Smartphones and Other Electronic Devices: 2026 Edition

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Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 51 minutes
Bruce Paul
Sonya Strnad
Sloan Abernathy
With Bruce B. Paul from McBrayer PLLC + 2 others
Recorded February 10, 2026.
Product ID 101564

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Overview

Modern Electronic Evidence Collection Made Easy and Cost-Effective

Hiring expensive forensic or e-discovery vendors doesn't always make sense. This guide will show you how to collect and preserve electronic evidence quickly, accurately, and cost-effectively - all without relying on outside experts. Packed with practical tips, tools, step-by-step guidance, and real-world examples, this program gives you the confidence to handle today's digital evidence efficiently and defensibly. Register today!

  • Learn how to extract text messages, call logs, app data, and more from smartphones.
  • Determine when it makes sense to issue subpoenas for different e-records and learn how to draft them effectively.
  • Discover how to effectively scour today's social media and messaging platforms for evidence.
  • Collect emails, documents, system logs, and data from computers and cloud services.
  • Review best practices for preserving metadata and avoiding pitfalls that can compromise authenticity.
  • Find out how to address emerging and hot-button challenges like AI-generated content.

*Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute NBI's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. How to Obtain Evidence From Smartphones
  2. Collecting From Social Media and Messaging Platforms
  3. Securing Evidence From Computers and Cloud Services
  4. Smartwatches, Fitness Trackers, and Smart Home Devices: How-Tos and Case Law
  5. Preserving and Evaluating the Authenticity and Metadata of Collected Files
  6. AI-Generated or Manipulated Content, Ephemeral Messages, and Other Hot Topics

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Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total

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Arizona CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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OnDemand - Arizona CLE - 6: The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity qualifies for 6.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State of Arizona, including 0.0 hour of professional responsibility.

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California CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Technology

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OnDemand - California CLE - 6: This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California and qualifies for 6.0 hours of participatory credit, of which 0.0 hour will apply to legal ethics and 1.0 hour will apply to Technology credit. NBI, Inc. certifies this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. NBI, Inc. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider - #53.

Video Download - California CLE - 6: This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California and qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study credit, of which 0.0 hour will apply to legal ethics and 1.0 hour will apply to Technology credit. NBI, Inc. certifies this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. NBI, Inc. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider - #53.

Colorado CLE Approved · 7 Total Credits

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Florida CLE Approved · 7 Total Credits
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Georgia CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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Iowa CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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OnDemand - Iowa CLE - 6: "Obtaining Evidence From Smartphones and Other Electronic Devices: 2026 Edition" is an accredited program under the regulations of the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education. It is planned that this program will provide a maximum of 6.0 hours of unmoderated activity credit toward the mandatory continuing legal education requirements under the Iowa rule, including 0.0 hour of legal ethics unmoderated activity credit.

Illinois CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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Indiana CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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OnDemand - Indiana CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Indiana Supreme Court Office of Admissions & Continuing Education. Participating attorneys are eligible to receive 6.0 hours of distance education, which includes 0.0 hour of ethics.

Kansas CLE Approved · 7 Total Credits

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Maine CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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Missouri CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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Montana CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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North Carolina CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
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OnDemand - North Carolina CLE - 6: NBI, Inc. is an accredited sponsor with the North Carolina State Board of Continuing Legal Education. Attendance of this program qualifies for 6.0 hours of online CLE credit, including 0.0 professional responsibility and 1.0 technology hour.

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North Dakota CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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OnDemand - North Dakota CLE - 6: North Dakota attorneys completing this program may claim 6.0 North Dakota self-study CLE credit hours, including 0.0 hour of self-study ethics credit, on the Report of Compliance.

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Nebraska CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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Ohio CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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Oklahoma CLE Approved · 7 Total Credits

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Pennsylvania CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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OnDemand - Pennsylvania CLE - 6: This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of distance learning credit, including 6.0 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit and 0.0 hour of ethics, professionalism or substance abuse distance learning CLE credit.

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South Carolina CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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Tennessee CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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OnDemand - Tennessee CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 6.0 hours of Distance Learning credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics/professionalism (EP) credit.

Texas CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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OnDemand - Texas CLE - 6: This course is accredited for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 6.0 credit hours, of which 0.0 credit hour will apply to legal ethics/professional responsibility credit. Hours in attendance at National Business Institute CLE seminars may be applied to the minimum Judicial Education requirement.

Video Download - Texas CLE - 6: This course is accredited for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 6.0 credit hours, of which 0.0 credit hour will apply to legal ethics/professional responsibility credit. Hours in attendance at National Business Institute CLE seminars may be applied to the minimum Judicial Education requirement.

Utah CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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OnDemand - Utah CLE - 6: National Business Institute is an approved "presumptive provider" with the Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit for Utah attorneys, which includes 0.0 hour of ethics credit.

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Virginia CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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OnDemand - Virginia CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Virginia Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 6.0 hours of prerecorded credit, of which 0.0 hour will also apply in the area of legal ethics or professionalism.

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Vermont CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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OnDemand - Vermont CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Vermont Board of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study credit, including 0.0 hour of self-study ethics credit.

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Washington CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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Wisconsin CLE Approved · 7 Total Credits

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West Virginia CLE Approved · 7.2 Total Credits

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OnDemand - West Virginia CLE - 7.2: This program qualifies for 7.20 hours of pre-recorded credit, which includes 0.0 hour of pre-recorded ethics credit, under the West Virginia Rules for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.

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Wyoming CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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Maine CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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Course Book - Maine CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the State of Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar. Lawyers who complete this course will receive 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit

Missouri CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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Course Book - Missouri CLE - 6: NBI, Inc. is an accredited sponsor with Missouri Minimum Continuing Legal Education. This program qualifies for 6.0 self-study CLE credit hours.

Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

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Course Book - Northern Mariana Islands CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Lawyers who complete this course shall receive 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit.
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  1. How to Obtain Evidence From Smartphones

    1. Text Messages
    2. Call Logs and Contacts
    3. Application Data
    4. Photos and Videos
    5. Location/GPS Data
    6. Subpoenaing Records From Phone Companies

  2. Collecting From Social Media and Messaging Platforms

    1. Collecting From Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, and More
    2. Screenshots vs. Platform Export Tools
    3. Subpoenaing Records From Social Media Platforms

  3. Securing Evidence From Computers and Cloud Services

    1. Collecting Email Evidence: Outlook, Gmail, and More
    2. Subpoenaing Records From Email Service Providers
    3. Collecting Computer Documents/Files
    4. System and Application Logs
    5. Considerations for Employer-Issued Devices and BYOD
    6. Obtaining Records From Cloud Storage Services (OneDrive, Dropbox, etc.)

  4. Smartwatches, Fitness Trackers, and Smart Home Devices: How-Tos and Case Law

  5. Preserving and Evaluating the Authenticity and Metadata of Collected Files

    1. How to Find and Preserve Metadata in Different File Types
    2. Avoiding Inadvertently Altered Data and Other Common Pitfalls
    3. Spotting Signs of Spoliation
    4. Evaluating and Proving the Authenticity of Electronic Evidence

  6. AI-Generated or Manipulated Content, Ephemeral Messages, and Other Hot Topics

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Bruce B Paul
Bruce B.
Paul
McBrayer PLLC
Sonya Strnad
Sonya
Strnad
Holland & Knight LLP
Sloan L Abernathy
Sloan L.
Abernathy
Deutsch Kerrigan LLP
Speaker bio
Bruce B Paul

Bruce B. Paul

McBrayer PLLC
Bruce Paul

is a business counselor and litigator at McBrayer PLLC, with experience in the areas of intellectual property, trade secrets and employment, governance and shareholder issues, risk management, and product liability. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Hanover College and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Brandeis School of Law (University of Louisville). Mr. Paul is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia, and many federal courts throughout the country.

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Sonya Strnad

Sonya Strnad

Holland & Knight LLP
Sonya Strnad

is senior counsel at Holland & Knight LLP. She is a certified e-discovery specialist. Ms. Strnad is a member of the Sedona Working Groups on Electronic Document Retention and Production (WG1) and International Electronic Information Management, Discovery and Disclosure (WG6), as well as the firm's National Electronic Data Discovery Team. She has extensive experience in the e-discovery, forensic and document retention areas and frequently lectures on these topics for businesses, Continuing Legal Education classes and internally within the firm. Ms. Strnad practices in the firm's Litigation Section and has experience in both federal and state courts, regulatory investigations, congressional investigations and internal investigations. Her practice encompasses internal and government investigations involving possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), anti-money laundering, fraud, embezzlement, as well as securities class actions, federal securities fraud and derivatives litigation. Ms. Strnad has experience in working with clients in diverse industries, such as oil & gas, healthcare, telecommunications, finance and banking, media, and construction, among others. Her FCPA experience includes eleven major internal investigations, participation in a three year monitorship, review of compliance programs and training, third party due diligence, merger/acquisition due diligence and corporate guidance. For the monitorship, Ms. Strnad was part of the team appointed by the DOJ for a major enforcement case. She developed the team's three annual work plans and conducted site visits, during which more than 200 employees in 15 countries were interviewed. As part of the review, Ms. Strnad assessed the company's enterprise risk management program, its third-party due diligence program, 'Know Your Customer' reviews and company anticorruption training. Afterwards, she developed recommendations for improvements to the company's compliance program and drafted the annual reviews submitted to DOJ. Ms. Strnad earned her B.A. degree from Canisius College and her J.D. degree from Rutgers Law School.

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Sloan L Abernathy

Sloan L. Abernathy

Deutsch Kerrigan LLP
Sloan Abernathy

is a partner with Deutsch Kerrigan LLP. He defends insurers, commercial transportation companies and other corporate clients in litigation matters involving claims of personal injury, survival, wrongful death, property damage and premises liability, as well as coverage disputes, subrogation actions and contractual claims. Mr. Abernathy is licensed in Louisiana and Tennessee, and admitted to practice in all Louisiana federal district courts. He earned his B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University and his J.D. degree from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University. Mr. Abernathy served as a federal juridical law clerk after graduating law school and then spent several years working as a felony prosecutor before entering private practice.

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