Civil Rules of Evidence Guide for Paralegals
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| California MCLE Paralegal |
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3 Total | 07-25-2026 |
| Indiana Paralegal CLE |
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3 Total | |
| Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals |
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3 Total | 07-25-2026 |
| New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of |
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3 Total | 07-25-2026 |
| Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division |
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3 Total | 07-25-2026 |
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Overview
Comply With the Rules When Collecting, Managing, and Preparing Evidence for Trial
This program, tailored specially for paralegals, will break down the most critical rules you need to know with real-world applications and insights. Build a deeper understanding of the rules in order to avoid hiccups and effectively support your attorney - register today!
- Learn how to properly authenticate or verify the source and integrity of documents and other evidence.
- Ensure that the exhibits you help prep for trial will pass muster.
- Flag potential hearsay issues and get strategies for working around them.
- Get best practices for maintaining the confidentiality of privileged information in litigation.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Relevance and Authentication: What You Must Know
- Document and Evidence Management Best Practices
- Rule 802: Hearsay Made Simple
- Privileges, Confidentiality, and How to Protect Them
- Expert Witnesses: Practical Application of the Rules for Paralegals
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| California MCLE Paralegal |
|
3 Total | 07-25-2026 |
| Indiana Paralegal CLE |
|
3 Total | |
| Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals |
|
3 Total | 07-25-2026 |
| New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of |
|
3 Total | 07-25-2026 |
| Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division |
|
3 Total | 07-25-2026 |
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Paralegal
Agenda
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Relevance and Authentication: What You Must Know
- Rule 401: Identifying and Organizing Relevant Evidence
- Rule 901: Authentication
- Documenting the Authentication Process
- Methods of Authentication
- How to Authenticate Electronic Evidence
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Document and Evidence Management Best Practices
- Rules and Best Practices for Handling Documentary Evidence
- Tips for Effective Document Retention and Retrieval
- Evidence Management and Organization Tips
- Exhibit Preparation Best Practices
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Rule 802: Hearsay Made Simple
- What Hearsay is and What it is Not
- Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule
- How to Identify and Overcome Hearsay Issues in Witness Prep, Legal Writing, etc.
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Privileges, Confidentiality, and How to Protect Them
- Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Privilege Refresher
- Protecting Confidentiality in Document Management
- Preserving Privilege in Electronic Documents
- Communicating Privileged Information: Dos and Don'ts
- Privilege Logs
- Dealing With Inadvertent Disclosures
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Expert Witnesses: Practical Application of the Rules for Paralegals
Who Should Attend
This intermediate level course is designed to teach attendees the essentials of the Civil Rules of Evidence. Those who should attend include:
- Paralegals
- Legal Technicians
- Legal Assistants
- Legal Support Staff
Speakers
Speaker bio
Stanton T. Mathews
is the principal in the trial law specialty firm Bear Republic Law APC, located in Orange County, California. The firm focuses its expertise on the prosecution of civil wrongdoers, individual, corporate and governmental, whose conduct causes personal injury and economic loss. Mr. Mathews is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a selected member of the Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers in America, and his jury verdicts seat him with the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is the co-author of the widely used California Practice Guide, California Causes of Action, published by James Publishing. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, Consumer Attorneys of California, Orange County Trial Lawyers, and Western Trial Lawyers Association.
Speaker bio
David Gabor
is a partner with The Wagner Law Group where he focuses his practice in human resources consulting, which includes drafting policies, negotiation of contracts, training employees, representing employers during audits, and overseeing ADA compliance for websites. Mr. Gabor handles litigation in federal and state courts and at arbitrations in issues arising out of the employer-employee relationship. He also maintains an appellate practice. Mr. Gabor is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the New York State and Massachusetts bar associations, Northeast Human Resources Association, Society for Human Resource Management, and Labor and Employment Law Committee. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and his J.D. degree from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Centre.
Speaker bio
Lisa Szyc
is an attorney at Backus Burden, where she has dedicated her career to assisting criminal defendants in their legal defense. Ms. Szyc has practiced in family law, including assisting families with child custody, child support and divorce matters. She has also focuses part of her time to veterans, assisting local veterans with a myriad of legal needs including Veteran's Affairs claims. Ms. Szyc is licensed to practice in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She earned her B.A. degree from University of Nevada at Las Vegas and her J.D. degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law.
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