Civil Litigation & Trial Skills

Electronic Evidence for Paralegals: An A-Z Guide With Checklists

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
OnDemand
5 hours 54 minutes
Michael Bragg
William Hartzell
Casey Erick
Jennifer El-Kadi
With Michael A. Bragg from Freelance Paralegal + 3 others
Recorded May 07, 2026.
Product ID 101916

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Overview

Discover Proven Approaches to Managing ESI That Minimize Errors

In this full-day program, our dynamic faculty equips you with step-by-step checklists and actionable workflows for collecting, organizing, and preserving electronic evidence without stress. Work through the legal hold process step by step, uncover practical guidance for cataloging and indexing digital evidence, and much more - register today!

  • Formulate strategies for collecting and preserving digital evidence.
  • Discover the dos and don'ts of coordinating with vendors and forensic experts.
  • Upgrade your ESI organization and documentation tactics.
  • Determine how to review and redact electronic evidence properly.
  • Produce ESI confidently using checklist-driven best practices.

*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. Collection and Preservation of Digital Evidence
  2. Practical Guide to Redacting and Producing ESI
  3. Preparing Electronic Evidence for Use at Trial
  4. Handling Sophisticated Types of ESI
  5. Dealing With Deleted and Ephemeral Content
  6. Clicks, Caution, and Care: Ethics of Handling Electronic Evidence

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Product ID 101916

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

Credit Details by Jurisdiction

Paralegal Credits
California MCLE Paralegal Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - California MCLE Paralegal - 6: This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).

Video Download - California MCLE Paralegal - 6: This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).

Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Delaware Certified Paralegal Program - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 DCP CLE credit hours, including 1.0 DCP ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of the DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program.

Video Download - Delaware Certified Paralegal Program - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 DCP CLE credit hours, including 1.0 DCP ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of the DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program.

Florida Registered Paralegal Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 5 Technology
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Florida Registered Paralegal - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of self-study ethics credit and 5.0 hours of self-study technology credit, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program. This course has been approved by NALA and NFPA.

Video Download - Florida Registered Paralegal - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of self-study ethics credit and 5.0 hours of self-study technology credit, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program. This course has been approved by NALA and NFPA.

Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Indiana Paralegal CLE - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of distancing learning continuing education, including 1.0 hour of ethics and satisfies the CLE requirement for Indiana State Bar Association Paralegal Members and Indiana Registered Paralegals (IRP).

Video Download - Indiana Paralegal CLE - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of distancing learning continuing education, including 1.0 hour of ethics and satisfies the CLE requirement for Indiana State Bar Association Paralegal Members and Indiana Registered Paralegals (IRP).

NALA Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 5 Technology
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - NALA - 6: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 6.0 hours, including 5.0 hours of technology and 1.0 ethics, of continuing legal education self-study credit required to maintain the CP(Certified Paralegal) credential.

Video Download - NALA - 6: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 6.0 hours, including 5.0 hours of technology and 1.0 ethics, of continuing legal education self-study credit required to maintain the CP(Certified Paralegal) credential.

Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals - 6: This course has been approved for 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics, by NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board. The Montana Association of Legal Assistants (MALA) and the Paralegal Section of the State Bar of Montana will honor this credit approval.

Video Download - Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals - 6: This course has been approved for 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics, by NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board. The Montana Association of Legal Assistants (MALA) and the Paralegal Section of the State Bar of Montana will honor this credit approval.

North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Professional Responsibility

Earn Until

OnDemand - North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education - 6: This program has been approved by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification for computer-based continuing paralegal education credit in the amount of 6.0 hours, of which 1.0 hour will also apply in the area of professional responsibility. This course is not sponsored by the Board of Paralegal Certification.

New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of - 6: Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 5.0 general self-study credit and 1.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 6.0 hours CLE).

Video Download - New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of - 6: Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 5.0 general self-study credit and 1.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 6.0 hours CLE).

Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Ohio Certified Paralegals - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.

Video Download - Ohio Certified Paralegals - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.

NFPA Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - NFPA - 6: This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 6.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics.

Video Download - NFPA - 6: This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 6.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics.

Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 self-study CLE credit hours, including 1.0 ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.

Video Download - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 self-study CLE credit hours, including 1.0 ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.

Washington Paralegal Association Approved · 6 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Washington Paralegal Association - 6: Approved for 6.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).

Video Download - Washington Paralegal Association - 6: Approved for 6.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).
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Agenda

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  1. Collection and Preservation of Digital Evidence

    1. Navigating Legal Duties and Timelines for ESI Preservation
    2. The Legal Hold Process (Drafting, Issuing, Tracking, Compliance)
    3. Recognizing the Uses of Different ESI File Types and Media
    4. Methods for Preserving Key Sources of ESI
    5. Proper Collection Techniques to Maintain Chain of Custody
    6. Collecting ESI Across Multiple Custodians and Locations
    7. Tracking Notices, Acknowledgements, and Preservation Status
    8. When a Custodian Deletes Data Before Preservation Steps Are Implemented
    9. Coordinating With IT Personnel, Vendors, and Forensic Experts: The Paralegal's Role

  2. Practical Guide to Redacting and Producing ESI

  3. Preparing Electronic Evidence for Use at Trial

  4. Handling Sophisticated Types of ESI

    1. Non-Traditional ESI Sources: AI, the Cloud, etc.
    2. Dealing With Metadata, Encrypted Files, and Form of Production Issues
    3. Collecting Evidence From Wearable Devices
    4. Obtaining Evidence From Business Communication Apps
    5. Tips for Staying up to Date on Emerging Sources of Electronic Evidence

  5. Dealing With Deleted and Ephemeral Content

  6. Clicks, Caution, and Care: Ethics of Handling Electronic Evidence

    1. Duty of Tech Competence
    2. Best Practices for Maintaining Confidentiality When Handling ESI
    3. Inadvertent Disclosures
    4. Ensuring Ethical Communications With Clients
    5. Mitigating Spoliation and Sanction Risks: Ethical Best Practices
    6. Balancing Efficiency, Diligence, and Thoroughness: Ethical Considerations

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course is designed to bring attendees up to speed with the latest guidance for handling electronic evidence. Those who should attend include:

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

Speakers

Michael A Bragg
Michael A.
Bragg
Freelance Paralegal
William Hartzell
William
Hartzell
O'Connor, Carnathan & Mack
Casey S Erick
Casey S.
Erick
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Jennifer J El-Kadi
Jennifer J.
El-Kadi
JEK Law, LLC
Speaker bio
Michael A Bragg

Michael A. Bragg

Freelance Paralegal
Michael Bragg

is currently a Freelance Florida registered paralegal. He has been in the legal profession for more than 35 years and has been involved in aviation, automotive, products liability, personal injury cases, and litigation support. Mr. Bragg has recently obtained an associate's degree in Digital Forensics and Computer Investigations from St. Petersburg College and Security+ Certification from CompTIA. Mr. Bragg earned his bachelor's degree from Madonna College in Michigan in Paralegal Studies.

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William Hartzell

William Hartzell

O'Connor, Carnathan & Mack
William Hartzell

is a paralegal with O'Connor, Carnathan & Mack. He works with case management from client intake all the way through to trial and appeals. Mr. Hartzell took a lead role in standardizing the firm's electronic file name conventions, and in migrating the firm's IT to a cloud-based system. He earned his B.A. degree from Berklee College of Music and his paralegal certificate from Northeastern University.

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Casey S Erick

Casey S. Erick

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Casey Erick

is a partner with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and a member of the Labor & Employment practice. He focuses on commercial litigation and employment law. Mr. Erick has represented clients in both litigation and transactional matters that span across commercial law, labor and employment, real estate, consumer protection, and general litigation; including, but not limited to breach of contract, corporate trade secret theft, tortious interference, defamation, personal injury, fraud, and various other kinds of civil litigation. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Dallas Bar Association, and is board-certified in civil trial law. Mr. Erick earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Mississippi and his J.D. degree from Baylor School of Law.

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Jennifer J El-Kadi

Jennifer J. El-Kadi

JEK Law, LLC
Jennifer El-Kadi

is a litigation attorney and founder of JEK Law, where she advocates for survivors of sex abuse and human trafficking, as well as individuals injured in motor vehicle accidents. Her practice is rooted in the belief that those who have been silenced or harmed deserve fierce, trauma-informed legal representation-and she brings both compassion and precision to every case she handles. Ms. El-Kadi has built her career fighting for plaintiffs who cannot fight for themselves. She previously served as Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Babin Law, where she led the firm's Human Trafficking Department and helped file the first civil TVPRA lawsuit in the country. Under her leadership, the docket expanded from 100 to more than 2,100 active cases. She helped coordinate national litigation strategy across jurisdictions after the denial of MDL centralization, spearheading complex multi-defendant actions against corporate enablers and contributing to early case law development under the TVPRA and CAVRA. In addition to her leadership in sex abuse litigation, Ms. El-Kadi provides high-quality co-counsel support to firms nationwide-stepping in on an overflow or project basis to draft complaints, discovery, and motions, and guide litigation strategy in high-stakes cases. Her background spans personal injury, mass torts, and trauma-informed justice alternatives. As COO at Babin Law, she scaled national dockets involving Uber, Lyft, NEC, Hernia Mesh, CPAP, Hair Relaxer, and Valsartan, optimizing intake workflows and CRM systems. She also clerked under Judge Zottola in Pennsylvania's Veterans Court, where she supported diversion programs for justice-involved veterans facing service-related trauma.

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