Half Day Program

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Overview

The Intimate Partner Violence and Technology Abuse 2019: Representing the Legal Services Client in the New York State Courts offers 3.00 New York State Social Work CPE credits for licensed master social workers (LMSWs) and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs). Please email a request to PLICredits@pli.edu if you would like Social Work CPE for this program.

 

Why You Should Attend

Electronic evidence plays an increasingly important role in cases involving intimate partner violence in legal services work. Understanding the current case law and ethics rules governing the use of electronic evidence is therefore essential for legal services attorneys who represent clients in these cases. Within the context of intimate partner violence, this training will explore the many technologies utilized by legal services clients, the New York ethics rules governing attorneys who are interacting with that electronic evidence, and the ways in which attorneys can realistically present evidence in the New York State courts, given the limited resources in most legal services offices.  

What You Will Learn

Within the context of representing the legal services client, faculty will review: 
• Current and emerging technology in litigation, including cell phones and tablets, and online content, such as social media and email
• Relevant case law on electronic evidence under New York State and Federal law
• New York  ethics rules governing electronic evidence 
• Answers to your questions about the use of electronic evidence both at pretrial and trial

Who Should Attend

All legal services attorneys who represent clients in intimate partner violence cases and want to enhance their litigation skills will benefit from attending this program.

Special Feature

A mock trial at the conclusion of the program will illustrate the correct use of electronic evidence in direct examination and cross-examination and voir dire.

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