This message is sent to you by LawNewswatch

Ethics of Electronic Discovery and Forensics: Don't Let Your Evidence be Disqualified

Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm EST
Length: 90 minutes

Sponsored by Lorman Education Services


Registration for Session Only: $199.00

Registration plus Session Recording and Written Materials: $268.00
 

Description:

Be certain your evidence always meets the standards for admissibility established by the Federal Rules of Evidence.

This topic will delve into the rules that govern the identification, preservation, collection and presentation of electronic evidence, with a specific focus on the ethical rules governing such activities.

The intersection of the rules of ethics, evidence, civil procedure and technology will be the focus of this material. Recent caselaw, as well as ethics opinions, will be discussed. Define the types of evidence subject to admission in legal proceedings, the limitations on gathering such evidence and the requirements to ensure that the evidence meets the standards for admissibility established by the Federal Rules of Evidence.

You will be able to counsel clients on the collection and retention of such evidence and you will be aware of the ethical limitations that govern the identification, gathering, presentation and presentation of electronic evidence.

Areas Covered in the Session:

  • Common Types of Electronic Evidence and Sources of Electronic Evidence
  • Ethical Boundaries for Identifying and Gathering Electronic Evidence
  • Preservation of Electronic Evidence
  • Evidentiary Rules Relating to Admissibility of Electronic Evidence
  • Ethical Boundaries for Use of Electronic Evidence
  • Issues Surrounding Spoliation and Evidence Tampering
  • Practical Tips on Evidence Presentation

Credit Information (Sponsored by Lorman Education Services):

  • CLE
  • NALA
For Detailed Credit Information page click here

Only registered attendee will receive continuing education credit.

Instructor Profile:

Cecilia R. Dickson, The Webb Law Firm

  • Director and vice president with The Webb Law Firm
  • Practice focuses on intellectual property litigation relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, covenants not to compete, and other intellectual property issues, including licensing disputes
  • Represented clients in responding to governmental and administrative inquiries and investigations at both the federal and state levels, and also counsels clients on e-discovery and document retention issues
  • Lectured and published extensively on topics related to e-discovery, trademark law, patent litigation, IP rights and protections, document retention, and ethics
  • J.D. degree, cum laude, Harvard Law School
  • Can be contacted at 412-471-8815 or cdickson@webblaw.com

(Not available outside the US)