How to Lay a Foundation to Get Your Evidence Introduced in Oklahoma

Agenda / Content Covered

1. Essentials of Laying a Foundation
   9:00 - 10:00, A. Craig Abrahamson
   1. Procedures for Introducing Exhibits at Trial
   2. Authenticity, Reliability, and Relevance
   3. Foundation Requirements for Real, Illustrative, Demonstrative, and Documentary Evidence
   4. How to Handle Evidentiary Objections
   5. Preparing Evidence and Planning for Admissibility Issues Before Trial
   6. Issuing Trial Subpoenas to Witnesses
2. How to Authenticate Social Media Posts, Texts, Emails, and More
   10:00 - 11:00, Aaron D. Bundy
   1. How to Collect to Ensure Admission Later On
   2. Authenticating Emails
   3. How to Lay a Foundation for Facebook, YouTube Videos, Other Internet Records
   4. Digital Photographs
   5. Authenticating Texts and Other Smartphone Evidence
   6. Real-World Demonstrations
   7. How to Overcome Hearsay Objections
   8. Rule and Case Law Updates
3. Establishing Foundations for Business Records and Other Documentary Evidence
   11:15 - 12:00, Aaron D. Bundy
   1. Business Records
   2. Photographs
   3. Models, Maps, Diagrams
   4. Video Recordings
   5. Letters, Writings, and Contracts
   6. Medical Records, X-Rays, and Bills
   7. Establishing Foundations for Other Documentary Evidence
   8. Satisfying the Best Evidence Rule
4. Laying a Foundation for Expert Witness Testimony
   12:00 - 12:45, Michael L. Bardrick
   1. Establishing Competency and Qualifications
   2. Verifying an Expert's Methodologies
   3. Motions in Limine: Bringing or Defending Against
   4. At the Hearing
   5. Case Law Review
5. Introducing Physical Evidence at Trial
   1:45 - 2:30, A. Craig Abrahamson
6. Demonstrative and Illustrative Evidence: Satisfying the Foundation Requirements
   2:30 - 3:15, Michael L. Bardrick
   1. Establishing Relevancy
   2. Battleground for Demonstrative Evidence: Satisfying the Fairness Requirement
   3. PowerPoints
   4. Computer Simulations and Recreations
   5. Handling Numerical Data, Charts, and Graphs
   6. Models, Maps, Diagrams
   7. Photographs and Videos
   8. Case Law Review
7. Applying Ethics Rules to Evidence
   3:30 - 4:30, Aaron D. Bundy
   1. Ethics of ESI
   2. Handling Prejudicial Evidence
   3. Candor With the Court
   4. "Coaching" Witnesses

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A. Craig Abrahamson is an attorney in Tulsa operating A. Craig Abrahamson, Attorney at Law. He focuses his practice on general civil litigation, bankruptcy and family law. Handling divorce, child custody, visitation rights, child support, alimony, spousal support, post decree modification and enforcement of custody, visitation and support, premarital agreements, guardianship, probate and administration of estates. He represents creditors and debtors in Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases. He also represents clients in business litigation, commercial litigation, real estate litigation, real estate transactions, landlord-tenant, business law and commercial transactions. Mr. Abrahamson has been a frequent presenter for continuing legal education courses on family law, landlord tenant law, bankruptcy and litigation. He is a member of Oklahoma Bar Association - Family Law; Law Office Management and Technology; Bankruptcy Sections and Tulsa County Bar Association - Family Law and Bankruptcy Sections. Mr. Abrahamson earned his BA degree from University of Minnesota, and his JD degree from University of Tulsa.

Michael L Bardrick is the owner of the Law Offices of Michael L. Bardrick. He has represented clients in such varied matters as design defects in automobiles, child deaths due to medical negligence, veterinary malpractice, insurance matters, fire losses, road and highway design, a border dispute between the State of Texas and the State of Oklahoma in the U.S. Supreme Court, and numerous civil rights matters. Mr. Bardrick began his legal career with the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General where he eventually served as chief of the Consumer Affairs Division. He is licensed by the Oklahoma Supreme Court and is admitted to practice before all courts and administrative agencies in the State of Oklahoma including Northern, Western and Eastern Federal District Courts; Tenth Circuit and District of Columbia Circuit Courts of Appeal; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Supreme Court, pro hac vice, including an Original Action; and all district and municipal courts in Oklahoma. Mr. Bardrick earned his B.B.A. degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and J.D. degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law.

Aaron D Bundy is a trial lawyer with the Law Office of Aaron D. Bundy, PLC. Mr. Bundy is board certified in Family Law Trial by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. His trial practice includes family law and criminal defense, as well as select civil cases. Mr. Bundy's practice also includes appellate work. His post-law school training includes trial skills training and an advanced business valuation seminar, both taught by South Carolina trial lawyer Tim Madden at the National Family Law Trial Institute in Houston; multiple trial skills and cross-examination clinics taught by legendary trial lawyer Roger Dodd; the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers trial skills seminar in Denver, Colorado; and the annual jury selection training hosted by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in New Orleans. Mr. Bundy is a frequent speaker to paralegals, lawyers, judges and other professionals about trial-related issues and developments. He has authored and co-authored multiple articles about trial practice. In 2017, the Oklahoma Bar Association presented him with the Earl Sneed Award, a recognition for outstanding continuing legal education contributions. Mr. Bundy is a certified fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.