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How to Lay a Foundation to Get Your Evidence Introduced in New York

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Credit Status Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
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6 hours
Reid Krell
Maurice Muir
Claire Rush
Eric Lanter
Grace Casas
With Reid Krell from Law Office of Matthew Reid Krell + 4 others

Wed, Jun 24, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

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Overview

Social Media, Texts, Business Records, Expert Witness Testimony, and More

You can't get your evidence admitted without establishing the proper evidentiary foundations. In this practical online seminar, faculty will teach you how to lay a foundation for different types of evidence and avoid being tripped up by objections opposing counsel will throw your way. Navigate the rules of evidence with confidence - register today!

  • Pick up preparation pointers that will help you avoid troubles at trial.
  • Learn how to authenticate social media posts, texts, emails, and other electronic evidence.
  • Find out how to establish a proper foundation for medical records, business records, and more.
  • See how to get your expert's testimony in - and keep theirs out.
  • Hear how to best introduce physical evidence at trial.
  • Convince the court that you've satisfied the fairness requirement for demonstrative evidence.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Essentials of Laying a Foundation
  2. Establishing Foundations for Business Records and Other Documentary Evidence
  3. Laying a Foundation for Expert Witness Testimony
  4. Demonstrative and Illustrative Evidence: Satisfying the Foundation Requirements
  5. How to Authenticate Social Media Posts, Texts, Emails, and More
  6. Introducing Physical Evidence at Trial
  7. Applying Ethics Rules to Evidence

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Essentials of Laying a Foundation

    1. Procedures for Introducing Exhibits at Trial
    2. Authenticity, Reliability, and Relevance
    3. Foundation Requirements for Real, Illustrative, Demonstrative, and Documentary Evidence
    4. How to Handle Evidentiary Objections
    5. Preparing Evidence and Planning for Admissibility Issues Before Trial
    6. Issuing Trial Subpoenas to Witnesses

  2. Establishing Foundations for Business Records and Other Documentary Evidence

    1. Business Records
    2. Photographs
    3. Models, Maps, Diagrams
    4. Video Recordings
    5. Letters, Writings, and Contracts
    6. Medical Records, X-Rays, and Bills
    7. Establishing Foundations for Other Documentary Evidence
    8. Satisfying the Best Evidence Rule

  3. Laying a Foundation for Expert Witness Testimony

    1. Establishing Competency and Qualifications
    2. Verifying an Expert's Methodologies
    3. Motions in Limine: Bringing or Defending Against
    4. At the Hearing
    5. Case Law Review

  4. Demonstrative and Illustrative Evidence: Satisfying the Foundation Requirements

    1. Establishing Relevancy
    2. Battleground for Demonstrative Evidence: Satisfying the Fairness Requirement
    3. PowerPoints
    4. Computer Simulations and Recreations
    5. Handling Numerical Data, Charts, and Graphs
    6. Models, Maps, Diagrams
    7. Photographs and Videos
    8. Case Law Review

  5. How to Authenticate Social Media Posts, Texts, Emails, and More

    1. How to Collect to Ensure Admission Later On
    2. Authenticating Emails
    3. How to Lay a Foundation for Facebook, YouTube Videos, Other Internet Records
    4. Digital Photographs
    5. Authenticating Texts and Other Smartphone Evidence
    6. Real-World Demonstrations
    7. How to Overcome Hearsay Objections
    8. Rule and Case Law Updates

  6. Introducing Physical Evidence at Trial

  7. Applying Ethics Rules to Evidence

    1. Ethics of ESI
    2. Handling Prejudicial Evidence
    3. Candor With the Court
    4. "Coaching" Witnesses

Who Should Attend

This basic level online seminar is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Reid Krell
Reid
Krell
Law Office of Matthew Reid Krell
Hon. Maurice E Muir
Hon. Maurice E.
Muir
New York State Supreme Court
Claire F Rush
Claire F.
Rush
Nicoletti Spinner Ryan Gulino Pinter LLP
Eric Lanter
Eric
Lanter
Offit Kurman, Attorneys At Law
Grace M Casas
Grace M.
Casas
Grace Casas Attorney and Counselor at Law
Speaker bio
Reid Krell

Reid Krell

Law Office of Matthew Reid Krell
Reid Krell

is the owner and an at attorney at the Law Office of Matthew Reid Krell, where he practices in labor and employment. He is admitted in Mississippi. Mr. Krell earned his B.A. degree from George Washington University and his J.D. degree from University of Alabama School of Law.

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Hon. Maurice E Muir

Hon. Maurice E. Muir

New York State Supreme Court
Maurice Muir

is a New York State Supreme Court Justice. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations from Boston University and his J.D. degree from Suffolk University School of Law. Judge Muir is a licensed to practice law before the New York State Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association and the U.S. District Court Bar. Prior to being elected to the bench, he practiced law in both the private and public sectors. In 2017, Justice Muir was elected to the New York City Civil Court, where he presided over numerous cases which include no-fault litigation, contact disputes and personal injury. Two years later, he was elected to the New York State Supreme Court, where he presides over all state claims, which include but are not limited to labor law, medical malpractice, personal injury and foreclosure actions. Moreover, Justice Muir has lectured various areas of the law, including evidence, foreclosure preventions and civil litigation.

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Claire F Rush

Claire F. Rush

Nicoletti Spinner Ryan Gulino Pinter LLP
Claire Rush

is a partner at Nicoletti Spinner Ryan Gulino Pinter LLP where she brings over 30 years of trial and litigation experience, specializing in the defense of high exposure personal injury actions. She began her career with the MTA, trying catastrophic injury and death cases. Throughout her career, Ms. Rush has successfully defended public and private entities, and has tried more than 150 jury cases to verdict in New York State. She has been recognized as being among the top 1% of lawyers in America since 2016. Ms. Rush has received a Preeminent AV rating of 5.0 / 5.0 from Martindale- Hubbell and been identified as one of the top personal injury defense attorneys in the metro New York area by both Super Lawyer Magazine and American Legal Media. She has been recognized by the Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, New York Times and AVENUE magazine as one of New York City’s top women trial lawyers. Ms. Rush is a past president and past chairman of the Board of the Defense Association of New York (DANY), and is the vice president of the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Foundation. In 2021 she founded the DANY Trial Academy, which provides hands on training in trial skills to young lawyers. Ms. Rush is an active member of the New York City Chapter of CLM, Defense Research Institute, The Defense Association of New York, New York City Chapter of the International Association of Insurance Professionals, Association of Professional Insurance Women, New York Women's Bar Association and The Catholic Lawyers Guild. She earned her B.A. degree in political science from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut in 1980 and her J.D. degree from New York Law School in 1983. Ms. Rush is admitted to practice law in New York, as well as in the U.S. District courts for the Southern and Eastern districts of New York.

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Eric Lanter

Eric Lanter

Offit Kurman, Attorneys At Law
Eric Lanter

is counsel with Offit Kurman, Attorneys At Law in the firm's commercial litigation practice group. As a zealous attorney dedicated to his clients, he frequently represents clients in civil litigation involving claims of breach of contract, negligence, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, and tortious interference. Mr. Lanter earned his B.S. degree from the University of Cincinnati and his J.D. degree from St. John's University School of Law. He is a member of the New York City Bar Association, Commercial Law and Uniform State Laws Committee. Mr. Lanter is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern districts of New York, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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Grace M Casas

Grace M. Casas

Grace Casas Attorney and Counselor at Law
Grace Casas

practices in the areas criminal law, family law, wills and small estate probate, small civil claims, and traffic infractions. She earned her B.A. degree from the University of Miami and her J.D. degree from the University of Florida. Ms. Casas is also a board and general member of the Kidside Charity.

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