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Obtaining Evidence From Smartphones and Other Electronic Devices: 2026 Edition

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Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
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Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
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Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
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Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
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Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
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Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
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Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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6 hours
Bruce Paul
Jason Weiss
Sonya Strnad
With Bruce B. Paul from McBrayer PLLC + 2 others

Tue, Feb 10, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

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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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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
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 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi 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 Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 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
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 7 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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Agenda

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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
Jason G Weiss
Jason G.
Weiss
Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP
Sonya Strnad
Sonya
Strnad
Holland & Knight 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, Louisville. Mr. Paul is currently in his second term on the Board of Directors of Gilda's Club Kentuckiana, a cancer support organization. His wife and family are also actively involved in the Norton Children's Foundation in Louisville, which provides excellent medical care to children from the region, while providing needed support for family members. Mr. Paul has previously served on the Board of Directors of One Southern Indiana, Southern Indiana's Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development organization. He is also a member of Leadership Louisville and Leadership Southern Indiana. Mr. Paul is licensed to practice law in Indiana, Kentucky and Virginia.

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Jason G Weiss

Jason G. Weiss

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP
Jason Weiss

is a partner at Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP. He is a member of the firm's Data Security, Privacy and Technology and Commercial practice sections. Mr. Weiss has more than two decades of experience in cybersecurity, digital forensics and information governance, including 22 years of decorated service with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He advises clients on cybersecurity incident preparedness and response, compliance with domestic and international data privacy laws, and e-discovery matters. Mr. Weiss also counsels on cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including NIST, ISO and CMMC, and has helped accredit digital forensic laboratories under ISO 27001 and 17025. He is well versed in audit and compliance protocols and served as an internal ISO auditor at the FBI. Before joining FMG, Mr. Weiss was a supervisory special agent in the FBI's Los Angeles Cyber and Forensics branch. He founded and led the FBI's largest digital forensic laboratory, which earned the first perfect third-party audit score in the Bureau's lab system. After retiring from the FBI, Mr. Weiss worked in the private sector for a law firm as a cyber breach coach and handled numerous cyber intrusion matters. He was also an assistant general counsel for Cyber and Product Safety for a Fortune 200 company. Mr. Weiss earned his B.A. degree from University of California and his J.D. degree, with honors, from Santa Clara University School of Law.

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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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