This program addresses the importance of laying proper foundations for evidence, as well as strategies for responding to objections and preserving your record when foundational objections are sustained. Beyond just introducing general concepts, program segments address strategies for working with traditional forms of evidence, as well as various forms of digital evidence that are now becoming more common.
Credits: 0 General, 0 Diversity/Inclusion PR, 0 MH/SA PR, 2.25 Other PR
June 15, 2026 | Live Webcast
Moderator: Doug Liberati, IICLE,Springfield
8:45 - 8:55 Log In & Registration
8:55 – 9:00 Opening Announcements
9:00 – 9:45 Two Sides of the Foundation Coin
This session introduces the benefits of knowing and using of foundation by discussing how it can be used to build or destroy expert testimony.
Peter Nozicka, Nozicka Law,Chicago
9:45 – 10:00 Break
10:00 – 10:45 Practical Applications: Traditional Basics
This session addresses factors and considerations when laying foundations for traditional forms of evidence, such as documents, records, photographs, or medical records and bills.
Jessica Bank Interlandi, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck,Chicago
10:45 – 11:30 Practical Applications: Foundations in the Digital Age
Learn about laying foundations for modern types of evidence, such as social media posts, text messages, emails, and recovered media.
Charlie Terry, Gould Grieco & Hensley,Chicago
11:30 Adjourn
