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Evidence Admission in 8 Simple Steps

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Rachelle Carnesale
Jena Emory
Alan Pryor
Kristina Cervone
Scott Zappolo
With Hon. Rachelle Carnesale from Fulton County Superior Court + 4 others

Wed, Aug 19, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102231

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Overview

Practical Rules Application for Trial Attorneys

Evidence rulings don’t happen in a vacuum - they happen in the middle of testimony, in front of a jury, under pressure. This program teaches you how to think on your feet and win evidentiary battles in real time. Using an eight-step courtroom framework, you’ll learn how to spot admissibility issues instantly, lay airtight foundations, dismantle weak exhibits, and make objections that actually move the needle. Each module focuses on what trial lawyers actually do: framing objections that stick, neutralizing damaging evidence, navigating hearsay without getting lost in the weeds, handling digital exhibits confidently, and positioning expert testimony for maximum impact. Leading case authority is woven in, not as abstract doctrine but as practical leverage you can use in motions, hearings, and trial. Hone your tactical instincts, build confidence, control the record - and ultimately handle cases more effectively. Register today!

  • Develop a rapid-response relevance analysis you can apply during live testimony.
  • Lay digital and documentary foundations smoothly - without fumbling or overcomplicating the record.
  • Cut through hearsay confusion and identify the strongest path to admission or exclusion.
  • Position expert testimony strategically - whether qualifying your own expert or challenging the other side’s.
  • Deliver clear, persuasive objections and offers of proof that protect your case and strengthen appeal posture.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Step 1: Relevance (Rules 401 and 402) - Winning the First Gate
  2. Step 2: Rule 403 Balancing - Managing Risk Before It Hurts You
  3. Step 3: Authentication and Best Evidence - Foundation Without Friction
  4. Step 4: Privileges, Protections, and Waiver
  5. Step 5: Handling Hearsay (Rules 801-807)
  6. Step 6: Character, Impeachment, and Prior Acts - High-Impact Evidence
  7. Step 7: Lay and Expert Testimony - Controlling Witness Impact
  8. Step 8: Preservation and Offers of Proof - Protecting the Record
  9. Legal Ethics Guidance for Evidentiary Battles

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 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
Idaho 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 Approved 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
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Step 1: Relevance (Rules 401 and 402) - Winning the First Gate

    1. Defining Logical Relevance
    2. Using Conditional Relevance Strategically (Rule 104(b))
    3. Materiality vs. Probative Value
    4. Judicial Gatekeeping Function
    5. Judicial Notice (Rule 201)
    6. Examples: Framing Precise Relevance Objections

  2. Step 2: Rule 403 Balancing - Managing Risk Before It Hurts You

    1. Unfair Prejudice vs. Legitimate Probative Force
    2. Confusion, Delay, Cumulative Evidence
    3. Strategic Stipulations and Evidentiary Narrowing
    4. Smart Use of Limiting Instructions (Rule 105)
    5. Applying Case Law as Practical Leverage

  3. Step 3: Authentication and Best Evidence - Foundation Without Friction

    1. Rule 901 Foundation Requirements
    2. Self-Authentication (Rule 902, Including Electronic Evidence Updates)
    3. Electronic Evidence and Metadata Considerations
    4. Best Evidence Rule (Rules 1001-1008)
    5. Avoiding Common Chain-of-Custody Traps
    6. Anticipating and Defeating Authenticity Challenges

  4. Step 4: Privileges, Protections, and Waiver

    1. Attorney-Client Privilege - When Privilege Objections Help (or Hurt)
    2. Strategic Use of Work Product Protections
    3. Managing Waiver Risks
    4. Common-Interest Coordination in Multi-Party Cases

  5. Step 5: Handling Hearsay (Rules 801-807)

    1. Definition and Exclusions (801(d))
    2. Non-Hearsay Uses (Effect on Listener, Verbal Acts)
    3. Choosing the Strongest Exception (803 and 804)
    4. Business Records and Public Records
    5. Residual Exception Analysis
    6. Using Rule 106 (Rule of Completeness) to Prevent Selective Storytelling
    7. Navigating confrontation Issues Strategically

  6. Step 6: Character, Impeachment, and Prior Acts - High-Impact Evidence

    1. Rule 404(a) and 404(b) Analysis
    2. Permissible Purposes and Notice Requirements
    3. Habit vs. Character Distinctions That Matter (Rule 406)
    4. Effective Impeachment Tools (Rules 607-609)
    5. Prior Convictions and Balancing Standards

  7. Step 7: Lay and Expert Testimony - Controlling Witness Impact

    1. Applying Witness Competency and Personal Knowledge (Rules 601-603)
    2. Sharpening Lay Opinion Testimony (Rule 701)
    3. Attaching Methodology Under Reliability Standards
    4. The Evolving Daubert Standard
    5. Challenging Expert Opinions
    6. Using Motions in Limine Strategically

  8. Step 8: Preservation and Offers of Proof - Protecting the Record

    1. Timing Objections for Maximum Effect
    2. Making Specific, Surgically Precise Objections
    3. Offers of Proof (Rule 103) That Actually Help
    4. Preserving Issues Without Over-Arguing
    5. Building an Appellate Record

  9. Legal Ethics Guidance for Evidentiary Battles

    1. Handling Questionable Testimony
    2. Correcting the Record Without Harming Your Client
    3. Navigating Inadvertent Disclosures
    4. Candor Toward the Tribunal
    5. Fairness in Negotiations

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for attorneys. Paralegals and litigation support staff will also benefit.

Speakers

Hon. Rachelle Carnesale
Hon. Rachelle
Carnesale
Fulton County Superior Court
Jena G Emory
Jena G.
Emory
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Alan F Pryor
Alan F.
Pryor
Alston & Bird
Kristina Cervone
Kristina
Cervone
Cervone Law, P.C.
Scott W Zappolo
Scott W.
Zappolo
Zappolo Law, P.A.
Speaker bio
Hon. Rachelle Carnesale

Hon. Rachelle Carnesale

Fulton County Superior Court
Rachelle Carnesale

is a Fulton County Superior Court Judge.

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Jena G Emory

Jena G. Emory

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Jena Emory

is an associate in Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP's commercial, class action and product liability litigation practices, with a specialization in insurance coverage. She brings extensive experience and a proven track record in handling complex legal matters, drafting legal documents, and representing clients in complex insurance coverage and general liability cases. Additionally, Ms. Emory has experience managing cases solo in both the Superior and Magistrate courts and drafting motions including complex federal jurisdiction. Ms. Emory currently serves as the programming manager for the Young Lawyers Division and co-chair of the Young Advocates Committee for the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association. She is also the former Newsletter co-editor for the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia, where she played a crucial role in distributing important legal updates and supporting the professional growth of fellow attorneys. Additionally, Ms. Emory is a 2020 graduate of the State Bar of Georgia's YLD Leadership Academy. She earned her J.D. degree from the University of Georgia School of Law and her B.S. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of South Carolina.

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Alan F Pryor

Alan F. Pryor

Alston & Bird
Alan Pryor

is a partner with Alston & Bird's litigation and trial practice group and a member of the firm's food and beverage, and class action teams. An experienced litigator and trial attorney, he represents clients in complex commercial litigation, false advertising and intellectual property, and consumer class action disputes, with a particular focus on the food, beverage, and alcohol space. Mr. Pryor has advised clients in a wide variety of disputes, including class action defense, false advertising, business torts, breach of contract, and fraud matters. He earned his B.A. and B.B.A. degrees from University of Georgia, and his J.D. degree from University of Georgia School of Law.

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Kristina Cervone

Kristina Cervone

Cervone Law, P.C.
Kristina Cervone

is founding partner at Cervone Law, P.C. Her practice focuses on domestic litigation and appellate law. Ms. Cervone earned her B.S. degree from the University of Phoenix and her J.D. degree from Phoenix School of Law. She is a member of the State Bar of Arizona, State Bar of New Mexico and Maricopa County Bar Association. Ms. Cervone is licensed to practice in Arizona and is inactive in New Mexico.

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Scott W Zappolo

Scott W. Zappolo

Zappolo Law, P.A.
Scott Zappolo

is a shareholder with Zappolo Law, P.A. in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, where he focuses his practice in the areas of commercial, civil and complex business litigation. Although he is based in South Florida, his practice requires travel throughout the country and appearances before various tribunals. Mr. Zappolo's corporate clients range from mom-and-pop businesses to much larger corporations, all of whom are treated with a distinctive hands-on approach, whether the forum is state, federal or international court. He is a regular speaker at legal education events, focusing on trial advocacy. Mr. Zappolo is a member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association and an Emeritus Member of the Craig S. Bernard Inn of Court, LIV (Master of the Bench and former Pupilage Leader). He earned his B.S. degree from Florida State University; his M.S. degree, with honors, from Florida State University; and his J.D. degree, with honors, from St. Thomas University School of Law.

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