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Collecting Evidence From Smartphones, Facebook, TikTok, and More: Paralegal How-Tos

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Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
NALA 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 6 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 6 Total
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6 hours
Kelly Burris
William Ashwell
Bradley Honnold
Tracy Coleman
Helen Geib
Conor Delehanty
With Kelly L. Burris from Cordell & Cordell + 5 others

Thu, Mar 05, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 101627

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Overview

Get Step-by-Step Guidance on Collecting Electronic Evidence From Different Sources

Electronic evidence is everywhere, and if you're not handling it correctly, you could compromise its admissibility or miss it entirely. This practical guide equips you with the tools, tips, and techniques to locate and obtain evidence from smartphones, social media, computers, cloud storage, wearables, and even AI - without compromising metadata. Walk away with step-by-step instructions for collecting and preserving electronic evidence from different sources - register today!

  • Learn how to extract evidence from smartphones without losing critical metadata.
  • Discover how to collect evidence from Facebook, TikTok, X, and other popular social media sites and apps.
  • Gain practical strategies for obtaining emails, cloud files, browser history, and business chats.
  • Find out how to capture data from wearable devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers.
  • Capture and preserve prompts and AI-generated material.
  • Avoid pitfalls that lead to inadvertent disclosures or compromised digital evidence.

*Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute IPE's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Smartphones: How-Tos and Collection Tips to Preserve Metadata
  2. Collecting Evidence From Facebook, TikTok, Reddit, and Other Social Media Platforms
  3. Collecting Computer, Email, and Internet Evidence
  4. Teams, Zoom, and More: Obtaining Evidence From Video and Business Communication Platforms
  5. Retrieving Evidence From Smartwatches and Fitness Trackers
  6. Artificial Intelligence (AI): How It's Changing the Game
  7. Ethics for Paralegals
Product ID 101627

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
NALA 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 6 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Smartphones: How-Tos and Collection Tips to Preserve Metadata

    1. Taking Screenshots and Recordings in a Defensible Manner
    2. Data Extraction Methods - Simplified
    3. Text Messages
    4. Call Logs and Voicemail
    5. Photos and Videos
    6. App Data
    7. WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram: The Challenges of End-to-End Encryption
    8. Location History
    9. When/How to Package a Phone for a Digital Forensic Expert
  2. Collecting Evidence From Facebook, TikTok, Reddit, and Other Social Media Platforms

    1. Facebook
    2. Instagram
    3. TikTok
    4. X (Formerly Twitter)
    5. LinkedIn
    6. YouTube, Reddit, Snapchat, and Other Platforms
    7. Collection Tips to Preserve Metadata
    8. Archiving
  3. Collecting Computer, Email, and Internet Evidence

    1. Collecting Files From Laptops and Desktops
    2. Collecting Email Evidence: Gmail, Outlook, and More
    3. Retrieving Evidence From Cloud Storage: Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, iCloud, etc.
    4. Browser History and Cookie Data
  4. Teams, Zoom, and More: Obtaining Evidence From Video and Business Communication Platforms

    1. Microsoft Teams
    2. Google Workspace
    3. Slack
    4. Zoom
    5. Other Platforms
    6. Collection Tips to Preserve Metadata
  5. Retrieving Evidence From Smartwatches and Fitness Trackers

  6. Artificial Intelligence (AI): How It's Changing the Game

    1. Using AI Tools in E-Discovery Assistance
    2. Preserving and Collecting Prompts, AI-Generated Content, and Chatbots as Evidence
  7. Ethics for Paralegals

    1. Duty of Tech Competence
    2. Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
    3. Avoiding Spoliation
    4. Social Media Investigations: What's Ethical?
    5. Preserving Privilege and Confidentiality
    6. Inadvertent Disclosures

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course is designed to give paralegals the knowledge they need to effectively obtain evidence from electronic devices and the Internet. Those who should attend include:

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

Speakers

Kelly L Burris
Kelly L.
Burris
Cordell & Cordell
William D Ashwell
William D.
Ashwell
Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC
Bradley D Honnold
Bradley D.
Honnold
Goza & Honnold, LLC
Tracy A Coleman
Tracy A.
Coleman
Coleman Law Group LLC
Helen Geib
Helen
Geib
Hoover Hull Turner LLP
Conor Delehanty
Conor
Delehanty
Hoover Hull Turner LLP
Speaker bio
Kelly L Burris

Kelly L. Burris

Cordell & Cordell
Kelly Burris

is a senior litigation partner with Cordell & Cordell, where she focuses her practice in family law. Ms. Burris is licensed in Texas and Oklahoma. She is also board-certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Burris earned her B.A. degree from the University of Texas and her J.D. degree from Texas Tech School of Law, where she was an articles editor on the Law Review.

Speaker bio
William D Ashwell

William D. Ashwell

Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC
William Ashwell

is an attorney with Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC. He practices in the areas of civil litigation, land use and zoning, appellate advocacy, business and commercial law, and trust and estate planning. Mr. Ashwell is admitted to practice in Virginia and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western districts of Virginia, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a member of the The Virginia State Bar Association and Fauquier Bar Association, and serves on the Virginia State Bar Seventh District Disciplinary Committee. Mr. Ashwell earned his B.A. degree from Hampden-Sydney College and his J.D. degree from the University of Dayton School of Law.

Speaker bio
Bradley D Honnold

Bradley D. Honnold

Goza & Honnold, LLC
Bradley Honnold

is a partner with the Leawood law firm of Goza & Honnold, LLC, where his focus is on medical negligence, pharmaceutical, and medical device litigation. Mr. Honnold has spoken at various CLE events on medical negligence issues. He is a member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, The Missouri Bar, Kansas Bar Association and the Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Honnold earned his B.B.A. degree from the University of Iowa and his J.D. degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.

Speaker bio
Tracy A Coleman

Tracy A. Coleman

Coleman Law Group LLC
Tracy Coleman

is the owner of Coleman Law Group LLC, located in Gary, Indiana. She has more than 21 years of experience and a diverse law practice. Ms. Coleman's areas of practice include, but are not limited to, personal injury cases, discrimination cases, civil rights cases, estate planning, and family law. She is admitted to practice in the state of Indiana, U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern districts of Indiana, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Ms. Coleman earned her B.A. degree from Indiana University. She worked on her Juris Doctorate degree at Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon and University of Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya, before receiving her Juris Doctorate from Valparaiso University School of Law.

Speaker bio
Helen Geib

Helen Geib

Hoover Hull Turner LLP
Helen Geib

is a partner at Hoover Hull Turner LLP which is a boutique litigation firm which focuses on business litigation. She focuses her practice on eDiscovery and also provides trial consulting services to the firm's clients. Ms. Geib's deep knowledge of eDiscovery law and practice was gained over many years of experience, first as a litigator in an Am Law 100 firm and subsequently as an eDiscovery consultant. She has published numerous articles on topics in eDiscovery and legal technology for a wide variety of publications including Legaltech News, JD Supra, The Indiana Lawyer and Inside Counsel. Ms. Geib earned her B.A. degree from Drew University and her J.D. degree from The John Marshall Law School. She is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, and a registered patent attorney. Ms. Geib is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association and serves as chapter director of the Women in eDiscovery Indianapolis chapter.

Speaker bio
Conor Delehanty

Conor Delehanty

Hoover Hull Turner LLP
Conor Delehanty

is an associate with Hoover Hull Turner LLP. He practices in the area of commercial litigation. Mr. Delehanty earned his B.A. degree from Indiana University Bloomington and his J.D. degree from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Indiana.

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