Evidentiary Issues with Text and "Chat" Messages

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Freestone and WebCredenza, Inc. 

May 13, 2026

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (MT)

*Live Audio Stream Only

1.0 CLE credit

Registration Fee:  $60.00

Master the complex evidentiary challenges presented by digital communications as text messages, chat applications, and electronic messaging become central to modern litigation. This program addresses the authentication, admissibility, and presentation issues that can determine case outcomes in our digital communication age. Learn to leverage electronic evidence effectively while avoiding common pitfalls that undermine case strategy.

• Understand authentication requirements for text messages, social media posts, and chat communications

• Navigate hearsay exceptions and reliability standards specific to electronic messaging evidence

• Address discovery obligations and preservation duties affecting digital communication evidence

• Master presentation techniques that effectively communicate digital evidence to judges and juries