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Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
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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 Pending 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 Pending 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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Thomas Cammack
Jena Emory
Jennifer El-Kadi
Gregory Ward
Kurt Mattson
With Thomas Cammack from Harper Law Firm + 5 others

Tue, Mar 17, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 101630

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Overview

Find What You Need Fast With Resources and Tips You'll Wish You Knew Sooner

Finding people, background information, assets, case information, and evidence online can be overwhelming - unless you know exactly where to look. This CLE gives you go-to resources and tips for digital investigations, saving hours of wasted searching and putting you ahead from day one. Learn which resources, databases, and tools actually deliver results, so you avoid unnecessary time and expense. Stop spinning your wheels and start getting results - register today!

  • Learn the best free resources to use first so you can avoid wasting time and money.
  • Discover the most efficient paths to finding individuals and background information.
  • Save hours with targeted strategies for identifying and tracing assets online.
  • Determine the quickest ways to access case information and legal documents.
  • Find out how to effectively deploy artificial intelligence for legal investigations.
  • Capture internet evidence without creating admissibility headaches.

This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2026 Content Advisory Committee Member James Susag.

*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. Locating People and Finding Background Information
  2. Social Media Sleuthing: Finding the Evidence They Didn't Mean to Share
  3. Follow the Money: Identifying and Tracing Assets Online
  4. Best Places to Find Case Law, Memoranda, Briefs, Lawsuits, and Judgments
  5. Researching Players in Litigation: Opposing Counsel, Judges, and Jurors
  6. The Hidden Realities of Public and "Off-Record" Information
  7. Turning Your AI Engine Loose
  8. Collecting, Preserving, and Authenticating Online Evidence
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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 Pending 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 Pending 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. Locating People and Finding Background Information

    1. Individuals
    2. Expert Witnesses
    3. Public Records and Background Checks
    4. Corporate Parties and Entity Searching
    5. Mediators and Other Neutrals
    6. Additional Investigative Avenues (Including Ones You Probably Didn't Think of)
  2. Social Media Sleuthing: Finding the Evidence They Didn't Mean to Share

    1. Investigative Tips for Facebook and Other Major Platforms
    2. Lesser-Known and Emerging Platforms
    3. They'll Know You Looked: Platforms That Notify Users
    4. Helping Clients Reduce Their Digital Footprint So They're Not As Searchable
  3. Follow the Money: Identifying and Tracing Assets Online

    1. Public Online Records
    2. Bankruptcy, Judgments, and Liens
    3. Social Media, E-Commerce, and Online Business Activity
    4. Cryptocurrency and Other "Hidden" Assets
    5. The Best Search Tools and Databases
  4. Best Places to Find Case Law, Memoranda, Briefs, Lawsuits, and Judgments

    1. Official Court Databases: State and Federal (PACER)
    2. Third-Party Databases (LexisNexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg, Other)
    3. Google Scholar
    4. Open-Source Tools
    5. Administrative Filings and Records
  5. Researching Players in Litigation: Opposing Counsel, Judges, and Jurors

  6. The Hidden Realities of Public and "Off-Record" Information

    1. The Surprise Limits of Public Records: What You Expect - and What You Actually Get
    2. Contacting Clerks
    3. FOIA Requests
    4. Subpoenas
    5. What You Can Find on the Deep Web and the Dark Web
  7. Turning Your AI Engine Loose

  8. Collecting, Preserving, and Authenticating Online Evidence

    1. Screenshots
    2. Metadata and Hashing
    3. Web Archiving Tools
    4. Native File Capture and Other Methods
    5. Dealing With Dynamic Content (Videos, Stories, Livestreams, Disappearing Messages)
    6. When to Bring in Digital Forensics Experts or E-Discovery Vendors
    7. Steps for Preserving the Chain of Custody
    8. Admissibility Insights

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Thomas Cammack
Thomas
Cammack
Harper Law Firm
MC
Melissa Gail
Courtland
Courtland Legal Nurse Consulting
Jena G Emory
Jena G.
Emory
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
Jennifer J El-Kadi
Jennifer J.
El-Kadi
JEK Law
Gregory C Ward
Gregory C.
Ward
The Ward Law Group, PL
Kurt R Mattson
Kurt R.
Mattson
Union Legal Research
Speaker bio
Thomas Cammack

Thomas Cammack

Harper Law Firm
Thomas Cammack

is an attorney at Harper Law Firm. Prior to joining the firm, he gained experience at a large personal injury firm, focusing on severe injury cases. He has handled both plaintiff's employment cases and employment defense litigation, with experience across Texas and the United States. His practice includes all aspects of employment law and serious personal injury matters in both state and federal courts - from initial client intake through jury verdict, judgment collection, and appeals. In addition to his litigation work, Mr. Cammack is also a practicing mediator. He has managed a docket of over 100 clients, with both pre-litigation and litigation matters involving a broad range of issues including: the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, commercial vehicle claims, construction and contract disputes, Department of Labor hearings, Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, MSPB appeals, negligence claims, premises liability, OSHA, Section 1981 and 1983, Title VII, the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Texas Labor Code, Texas Tort Claims Act, UM/UIM claims, USERRA, whistleblower and retaliation claims, and more. Mr. Cammack is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is admitted to practice in Texas. Mr. Cammack earned his law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law.

Speaker bio
MC

Melissa Gail Courtland

Courtland Legal Nurse Consulting
Melissa Gail Courtland

RN, LNCC, ALNC, MSCC, is the founder of Courtland Legal Nurse Consulting. Ms. Courtland earned her RN credentials from McMaster/Mohawk College of Applied Art & Technology. Ms. Courtland holds a Medicare Set-Aside Certificate from the Law Office of John Campbell and Medicare Allocations and a Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate from LSU Health Science Sciences Centre. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlin College of Nursing in 2023.

Speaker bio
Jena G Emory

Jena G. Emory

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
Jena Emory

is a senior associate in Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP's Commercial, Class Action and Production Liability Litigation practices. Her practice primarily focuses on insurance coverage defense. Ms. Emory has tried cases solo in Superior Court and Magistrate Court. She is an active member of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia. Ms. Emory is currently an officer as co-editor of The YLD Review. She is a graduate of the 2020 YLD Leadership Academy and has written numerous articles for The YLD Review. Ms. Emory received the 2021-2022 YLD Achievement Award for Service to the Public, 2020-2021 YLD Achievement Award for Service to the Public, and the 2019-2020 YLD Achievement Award for Service to the Profession. She is also on the Editorial Board for the Georgia Bar Journal. In addition, Ms. Emory is on the Selection Committee for the Justice Robert Benham Awards for the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina, with a double major in economics and global supply chain and operations management with a minor in music. Ms. Emory earned her J.D. degree from the University of Georgia School of Law, where she was the submissions editor of the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, as well as an author of numerous publications. After graduating from law school, she was a fellow for Judge William ("Billy") Ray, II at the Georgia Court of Appeals.

Speaker bio
Jennifer J El-Kadi

Jennifer J. El-Kadi

JEK Law
Jennifer El-Kadi

is a litigation attorney and founder of JEK Law, where she advocates for survivors of sex abuse and human trafficking, as well as individuals injured in motor vehicle accidents. Her practice is rooted in the belief that those who have been silenced or harmed deserve fierce, trauma-informed legal representation-and she brings both compassion and precision to every case she handles. Ms. El-Kadi has built her career fighting for plaintiffs who cannot fight for themselves. She previously served as Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Babin Law, where she led the firm's Human Trafficking Department and helped file the first civil TVPRA lawsuit in the country. Under her leadership, the docket expanded from 100 to more than 2,100 active cases. She helped coordinate national litigation strategy across jurisdictions after the denial of MDL centralization, spearheading complex multi-defendant actions against corporate enablers and contributing to early case law development under the TVPRA and CAVRA. In addition to her leadership in sex abuse litigation, Ms. El-Kadi provides high-quality co-counsel support to firms nationwide-stepping in on an overflow or project basis to draft complaints, discovery, and motions, and guide litigation strategy in high-stakes cases. Her background spans personal injury, mass torts, and trauma-informed justice alternatives. As COO at Babin Law, she scaled national dockets involving Uber, Lyft, NEC, Hernia Mesh, CPAP, Hair Relaxer, and Valsartan, optimizing intake workflows and CRM systems. She also clerked under Judge Zottola in Pennsylvania's Veterans Court, where she supported diversion programs for justice-involved veterans facing service-related trauma.

Speaker bio
Gregory C Ward

Gregory C. Ward

The Ward Law Group, PL
Gregory Ward

is the Managing Partner and co-founder of The Ward Law Group, PL, one of the largest and most respected personal injury firms in the United States serving the Hispanic community. Under his leadership, the firm has grown to over 200 team members and has been recognized nationally for its record-setting case results, client service excellence, and community impact. Mr. Ward teaches nationally on scaling and growing law firms. Mr. Ward is a recognized authority in artificial intelligence and legal operations, integrating AI systems into law firm management, client communication, and case analysis. His work has positioned The Ward Law Group as a national leader in legal technology innovation. Mr. Ward has studied and tested numerous AI applications for both law and business. He presently studies AI for Business Leaders at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Ward Law Group handles catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death claims. He is admitted to practice before all Florida courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, as well as in the states of Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. The firm currently has offices in Miami, Orlando and New York. Mr. Ward previously served as Vice-Chairman of The Florida Bar Civil Rules Committee, as President of the Federal Bar Association (Broward County Chapter), as a Fellow of the Florida Bar Foundation and Chairman of the Attorney Grievance Committee (Division I) of the Florida Bar. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Maryland and his J.D. degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he was selected as Most Outstanding Graduate of his class.

Speaker bio
Kurt R Mattson

Kurt R. Mattson

Union Legal Research
Kurt Mattson

is the president of Union Legal Research. He has served in numerous sales, marketing, and editorial positions with BNA and other legal publishers. Mr. Mattson spent a substantial portion of his career working for West Publishing (now Thomson Reuters), holding supervisory roles in product development, corporate training, and legal research. He has also served as a consultant for several legal research and marketing companies. Mr. Mattson earned his J.D. degree from William Mitchell College of Law and his Masters of Law (LL.M.) degree from the National Law Center at George Washington University. He the editor of the BSA/AML Update for A.S. Pratt and co-author of A.S. Pratt's Mortgage Procedure Guide to Federal and State Compliance. Mr. Mattson is also a frequent contributor to other business and legal publications. His article on employment discrimination, "Demise of Disparate Impact on the Rehnquist Court," was published in the University of North Dakota Law Review. Mr. Mattson has been appointed to the American Association of Law Librarians Committee on Relations with Information Vendors.

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