CLE
Credit Hours.
Original Seminar Course Length: 1.0 Hours. (0.5 Ethics; 0.5 General)
The facts matter. Research is a critical part of practicing law, and although most litigators are skilled at researching caselaw, public and private records data is also critical in many kinds of cases. With a variety of free and paid search tools available, it is important to understand the difference between traditional legal research tools and public records or investigative data.
This program, taught by Jared Correia, Esq., CEO of Red Cave Consulting, and Wendy Nestrud from Tracers, a TechnoLawyer "Top Product of 2020" and industry-leading investigative research software, will provide an overview of the differences in records information from different sources, examples of the kinds of investigative data attorneys can obtain, and how to use it effectively. They will also explain how to ethically use public and private records data for case research, including billing guidelines for invoicing clients. In addition, the presenters will perform a series of sample searches to show types of reports available and discuss examples from real cases where investigative data impacted the outcome. Finally, the program will discuss best practices for staff access management and reporting to ensure compliance with credentialing requirements for sensitive information.
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Complimentary On-demand Product Disclaimer:
Information contained in this audio/video complimentary on-demand product may be outdated and may not meet the criteria for CLE credit. Accordingly, the CBA is not automatically certifying any Connecticut or New York CLE credits for this complimentary on-demand product. CBA members who view/listen to this complimentary on-demand product may claim Connecticut CLE credit on their own as self-study if they determine that the information provided by the on-demand product is timely and relevant and otherwise meets the criteria in CT MCLE rule 2-27A.
- About different types of legal research
- Use cases for public and private records in different practice areas
- About different search types and reports, including people searches, comprehensive people searches, asset searches, and social media reports
- How to maintain ethical best practices for researching public records, including a review of the credentials required, employee search access, administrative tools, billing reports, and invoicing
Who Should Purchase
Attorneys, paralegals, law firm support staff, and law librarians will benefit from this seminar.
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