Civil Litigation & Trial Skills

Exhibit and Evidence Management Insights for Paralegals

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
NALA Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 3 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 3 Total
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3 hours 2 minutes
Kristina Cervone
Jan Berlage
With Kristina Cervone from Cervone Law P.C. + 1 other
Recorded October 15, 2025
Product ID 101047

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Overview

From Chaos to Courtroom-Ready

Need a refresher on how to manage evidence and exhibits? Look no further! This course will walk you through how to prepare and organize high-quality exhibits, trial notebook and exhibit list best practices, and actionable insights on digital exhibits. Discuss important deadlines, top tactics for labeling, and how to troubleshoot technical issues at trial. Don't let evidence and exhibit issues hinder your attorney at trial - register today!

  • Discuss evidence and exhibit requirements like chain of custody.
  • Discover how to handle oversized exhibits with confidence.
  • Gain practical tips for creating and organizing exhibit lists and trial notebooks.
  • Explore helpful digital programs like exhibit and evidence management applications and electronic exhibit presentation tools.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Rules of Evidence and Exhibit Requirements
  2. Exhibit List and Trial Notebook Best Practices
  3. Preparing, Labeling, and Organizing Exhibits
  4. Tech Talk: Best Practices, Tools, and Traps to Avoid

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Product ID 101047

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
NALA Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 3 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Rules of Evidence and Exhibit Requirements

    1. Court Requirements: Knowing Your Jurisdiction's Rules
    2. Important Rules of Evidence and Admissibility Concerns
    3. Chain of Custody and Integrity

  2. Exhibit List and Trial Notebook Best Practices

  3. Preparing, Labeling, and Organizing Exhibits

    1. Avoiding Poorly Designed Exhibits
    2. Handling Oversized Exhibits
    3. Strategic Approaches for Labeling
    4. Organizing and Indexing Exhibits
    5. Bates Stamping and Document Control

  4. Tech Talk: Best Practices, Tools, and Traps to Avoid

    1. Best Practices for Electronic Exhibits
    2. Stamping, Stickering, and Marking
    3. Exhibit and Evidence Management Programs
    4. Utilizing AI to Create, Enhance, and Organize Exhibits
    5. Digital Exhibit Presentation Tools
    6. Avoiding and Troubleshooting Technical Issues at Trial

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course will teach attendees how to manage evidence and exhibits. Those who should attend include:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal Technicians
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Support Staff

Speakers

Kristina Cervone
Kristina
Cervone
Cervone Law P.C.
Jan I Berlage
Jan
Berlage
Gohn Hankey & Berlage LLP
Speaker bio
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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Speaker bio
Jan I Berlage

Jan Berlage

Gohn Hankey & Berlage LLP
Jan Berlage

is a partner with Gohn Hankey & Berlage LLP. His practice focuses on general business litigation, ranging from commercial disputes to bankruptcy to intellectual property. Mr. Berlage has extensive experience in trials, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative hearings, including arguments before the Maryland Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third and Fourth circuits. He has secured major jury verdicts and large settlements for both businesses and individuals, as well as successfully defended against multi-million dollar claims in both state and federal court. Prior to private practice, Mr. Berlage served as law clerk to the Honorable E. Stephen Derby, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland. He has taught pretrial litigation practice at the University of Maryland School of Law, and served on the Board of Governors for the Maryland State Bar Association and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Maryland State Action Committee. Mr. Berlage is a fellow of both the American and Maryland State bar associations, presents regularly at CLE courses, and has been the chair of numerous committees at both the national and state level. He earned his B.A. degree, with honors, from Wesleyan University; his J.D. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he served as executive editor of The Journal of Law & Politics; and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

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