Civil Litigation & Trial Skills

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TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and More: The Complete Internet Evidence Guide for Paralegals

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 52 minutes
Michael Gorby
Kristina Cervone
Kevin Knight
Trent Howell
With Michael J. Gorby from Gorby Peters Law + 3 others
Recorded January 22, 2025.
Product ID 99634

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Overview

Become an Effective Internet Sleuth

Enhance your internet investigation abilities! This program will show you how to preserve and collect evidence from different online sources. Whether you're dealing with social media, emails, public records, or more, this guide will equip you with the essential tools and knowledge to secure the evidence you seek (even when it's been deleted). Build your skills - register today!

  • Speed up your searches with the power of artificial intelligence.
  • Get tailored tips for obtaining evidence from Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and other popular social media platforms.
  • Review best practices for collecting evidence from emails and messaging apps.
  • Receive handy how-to's and hyperlinks for public records.
  • Utilize the various tools at your disposal to recover deleted data and archived content.
  • Learn how to preserve and prove the admissibility of the evidence you collect.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Tips to Speed Up Your Searches and Capture Online Content
  2. Collecting Evidence From Facebook, TikTok, and Other Social Media Platforms
  3. Obtaining Evidence of Online Presence: History, Websites, Blogs, Forums, and More
  4. Retrieving Communications From Emails and Messaging Apps
  5. Finding and Securing Public Records (With Helpful Hyperlinks)
  6. Accessing Location and Storage Data
  7. Recovering Deleted Data and Archived Content
Product ID 99634

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Tips to Speed Up Your Searches and Capture Online Content

    1. Internet Search Tips
    2. Automating Searches With AI
    3. Tools and Best Practices for Capturing and Preserving Online Content
    4. Mind the Metadata
    5. Privacy Concerns and Best Practices
  2. Collecting Evidence From Facebook, TikTok, and Other Social Media Platforms

    1. Facebook
    2. YouTube
    3. Instagram
    4. X (Twitter)
    5. TikTok
    6. Snapchat
    7. Pinterest and Other Popular Platforms
  3. Obtaining Evidence of Online Presence: History, Websites, Blogs, Forums, and More

    1. Web History
    2. Websites and Blogs
    3. Business and Professional Directories
    4. Forums and Discussion Boards (Reddit, Quora, etc.)
    5. Online Marketplaces (eBay, Amazon, Craigslist, Etsy, etc.)
  4. Retrieving Communications From Emails and Messaging Apps

    1. Gmail
    2. Outlook
    3. Other Email Services
    4. Messaging Apps
    5. Ephemeral Messages
  5. Finding and Securing Public Records (With Helpful Hyperlinks)

    1. Court Records
    2. Property Records
    3. Criminal Records
    4. Birth Certificates, Marriage Licenses, Divorce Decrees, and Death Certificates
    5. Bankruptcy Records
    6. Business Records
    7. Other Public Records
  6. Accessing Location and Storage Data

    1. App Location Data
    2. Social Media Check-Ins
    3. Cloud Storage Services Like Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive
  7. Recovering Deleted Data and Archived Content

    1. Using Web Archives Like Wayback Machine
    2. Legal Requests and Subpoenas
    3. Forensic Tools and Software
    4. Data Recovery Specialists and Service

Who Should Attend

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

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

Speakers

Michael J Gorby
Michael J.
Gorby
Gorby Peters Law
Kristina Cervone
Kristina
Cervone
Cervone Law, P.C.
Kevin T Knight
Kevin T.
Knight
DSK Law
Trent A Howell
Trent A.
Howell
Trent A. Howell, Attorney at Law
Speaker bio
Michael J Gorby

Michael J. Gorby

Gorby Peters Law
Michael Gorby

is a founder and partner with Gorby Peters & Associates, LLC. He is a nationally recognized leader in complex corporate disputes, professional negligence cases, and liability issues that arise for property owners and managers, such as hotel chains, restaurants, shopping centers, apartment complexes, office buildings and other public venues. Since 1998, Mr. Gorby has served as the program chair for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia (an affiliate of the University of Georgia), on the topic of premises liability. He is also the author of a popular legal treatise, Premises Liability in Georgia, which is published by Thomson Reuters/West, and which is now in its third edition. Mr. Gorby serves as an instructor/lecturer for Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) in the area of procuring government contracts, and is also a registered mediator. He earned his B.A. degree from Georgia State University and his J.D. degree from the University of Georgia School of Law.

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.

Speaker bio
Kevin T Knight

Kevin T. Knight

DSK Law
Kevin Knight

is a partner in the law offices of DSK Law. He is board-certified as a trial lawyer by both The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Over the course of his practice, Mr. Knight has generally focused on personal injury litigation. He earned his B.S.B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Central Florida and his J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law.

Speaker bio
Trent A Howell

Trent A. Howell

Trent A. Howell, Attorney at Law
Trent Howell

is a 27-year New Mexico lawyer focused in employment and whistleblower trial practice. Formerly a partner in the defense firms of Jackson Lewis and Holland & Hart, Mr. Howell is now a sole practitioner, defending companies and representing employee-plaintiffs. He graduated University of Texas (BA English, Special Honors), inducted Sigma Tau Delta, and University of Texas School of Law (JD), inducted Board of Advocates. He has been New Mexico Board Specialized in Employment (2005-10, 2017-21) and in America’s Most Honored Professionals |Top 1%, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Lead Counsel, Top Rated Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Lawyers of Distinction, Chambers Leading Business Lawyers, and International Association of Defense Counsel.

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