There are tremendous amounts of online evidence, including on social media sites that can make or break any case. And that information can disappear quickly. This program gives you practical ideas about how you can use public information during informal discovery as well as in formal discovery, fact investigation, witness preparation, and jury selection. The expert panel also discusses why you should search publicly available information about your own clients and witnesses to avoid surprises.
In addition, the panel discusses the tricky ethical rules emerging in this important area. This program provides many examples, lists of available sites, and practical suggestions about organizing and analyzing the data. Don’t leave evidence out there that you could use to win your next case!
In addition, the panel discusses the tricky ethical rules emerging in this important area. This program provides many examples, lists of available sites, and practical suggestions about organizing and analyzing the data. Don’t leave evidence out there that you could use to win your next case!
Course Content
2:00 pm - 2:05 pmWelcome and Introduction
Michelle R. Peirce, Esq.,
Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP, Boston
2:05 pm - 2:15 pm
Discussion of Social Media from the Investigator’s Viewpoint
Steven R. Verronneau,
MWV Multi-Media Forensic Investigative Services, Inc., Fall River
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Informal Discovery - Types of Info Available and How Used
Ways in which can use info (expert research; admissions; pictures; witness work) and colorful examples of social media’s use in cases
Michelle R. Peirce, Esq.,
Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP, Boston
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Informal Discovery - Ethical Pitfalls
Deceptive investigation tactics and engaging in prohibited communications; How lawyers are held accountable; ABA Model Rules; MA on Use of Social Media
Carol A. Starkey, Esq.,
Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP, Boston
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Networking and Refreshment Break
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Formal Discovery - Legal Issues
Stored Communications Act; Written discovery; Deposition; Subpoenas; Motions to compel
Michelle R. Peirce, Esq.,
Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP, Boston
4:15 pm - 4:55 pm
Social Media at Trial - Admissibility at Trial, Jury Instructions, Jury Selection, Investigating Jurors, Juror Misconduct
Panel
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Speakers
ChairMichelle R. Peirce, Esq.,
Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP, Boston
Faculty
Carol A. Starkey, Esq.,
Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP, Boston
Steven R. Verronneau,
MWV Multi-Media Forensic Investigative Services, Inc., Fall River
