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Evidence Presentation, Objections, and Admission in Pennsylvania

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Credit Status 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
Richard Barkasy
Neil Hilkert
Daniel Bernheim
Lawrence Rosenwald
William Bickerton
With Richard A. Barkasy from Santoro Law Group LLC + 4 others

Fri, Aug 14, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102105

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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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Product ID 102105

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status 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. 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

Richard A Barkasy
Richard A.
Barkasy
Santoro Law Group LLC
Neil M Hilkert
Neil M.
Hilkert
PAX Legal, Inc.
Daniel S Bernheim III
Daniel S.
Bernheim, III
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A.
Lawrence S Rosenwald
Lawrence S.
Rosenwald
Lawrence S. Rosenwald, P.C.
William R Bickerton
William R.
Bickerton
Bickerton Law
Speaker bio
Richard A Barkasy

Richard A. Barkasy

Santoro Law Group LLC
Richard Barkasy

is a partner with Santoro Law Group LLC. He is an experienced commercial litigator and devotes a substantial portion of his practice to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy matters. Mr. Barkasy is an adjunct professor at Rutgers University School of Law (Camden), where he teaches bankruptcy, secured transactions and construction law. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. Mr. Barkasy earned his B.A. degree from Dickinson College and his J.D. degree, with honors, from Rutgers University School of Law.

Speaker bio
Neil M Hilkert

Neil M. Hilkert

PAX Legal, Inc.
Neil Hilkert

, PAX Legal, Inc. co-founder, finds himself wearing three hats on most days: seasoned attorney, licensed real estate agent, and spirited entrepreneur. He relishes all three as he strategizes and navigates clients' most challenging and intricate property-related issues, a passion that drives his achievement. From a broad portfolio of non-litigation condominium, community, commercial, and residential legal success stories, to an ardent knowledge and application of construction defect liability, credentialed mediation, extensive litigation experience, and as a business owner, Mr. Hilkert embodies all things business and particularly real estate. He shares that intelligence and fervor with clients to help them solve problems and achieve their goals. A veteran attorney licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and respected for both his legal and business acumen, Mr. Hilkert is an authority and distinguished instructor of continuing education at the National Business Institute and other esteemed organizations. At the end of the day, he cares most about two things: achieving a client's desired outcomes and getting there with integrity. When Mr. Hilkert's not piloting real estate legal solutions or innovating more efficient client services, he and his wife, enjoy fitness, working, and taking in nature in the great outdoors on 300 acres in central Pennsylvania.

Speaker bio
Daniel S Bernheim III

Daniel S. Bernheim, III

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A.
Daniel Bernheim

is a shareholder with the law firm of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A. He serves as the managing partner of the firm's Philadelphia office, where his practice is devoted to commercial litigation, with a concentration in bankruptcy, creditors' rights, lender liability and negotiable instruments. Mr. Bernheim has been trial counsel in a number of matters with published opinions concerning federal consumer protection laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Truth in Lending Act, and Equal Credit Opportunity Act. He has also served as an expert witness on behalf of law firms accused of violating these acts. Mr. Bernheim is a member of the Philadelphia and American bar associations, Trial Lawyers Association of America, and Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. degree from Villanova University. Mr. Bernheim was a member of the first LL.M. degree class in trial advocacy from Temple University.

Speaker bio
Lawrence S Rosenwald

Lawrence S. Rosenwald

Lawrence S. Rosenwald, P.C.
Lawrence Rosenwald

has handled more than one thousand civil and criminal cases in a variety of legal areas over his 40 year career. He has extensive transactional experience including contract, construction, real estate, commercial, and estate and trust law. Mr. Rosenwald has litigation experience in areas as diverse as real estate, trusts and estates, eminent domain, construction, commercial, and civil rights. He has lectured in the areas of real estate law, credit and collection practice, eminent domain law, and trust and estate law to various professional groups. Mr. Rosenwald earned his B.S. and J.D. degrees, with honors, from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School and Law School. He served as chairman of the Eminent Domain Committee and the Vendors and Purchases Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association, and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association.

Speaker bio
William R Bickerton

William R. Bickerton

Bickerton Law
William Bickerton

is an attorney with Bickerton Law. He practices in the area of criminal defense including child abuse charges, white collar crimes and gun and firearm crimes. Mr. Bickerton earned his B.A. degree from Grove City College and his J.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

 

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