Acquiring Third-Party Evidence to Prove Your Case at Trial
Friday, February 27, 2026 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Format: WEBINAR
Description:
Trying a case means being prepared with all the evidence you have developed in discovery and can otherwise present to the jury or judge. Frequently, the circumstances of a lawsuit involve non-parties’ knowledge of the dispute, whether from participation, communications, or observations. Your case at trial may depend on evidence available only from non-parties, both documents and testimony. Importantly, acquiring evidence from third parties should be strategic, approached with trial considerations in mind.
Numerous issues arise: How best do you obtain pretrial evidence from third parties to ensure it will be admissible at trial. How, when, and why do the rules of evidence apply? When should you depose a third party, or instead choose not to do so? How are the third-party’s documents authenticated? Other than formal discovery, what means exist to obtain information from a third party, and when should you go that route? What evidentiary requirements govern whether deposition testimony will be received in evidence at trial? How should you question a third party at a deposition to meet the evidentiary rules (and how does that differ from questioning an adverse party)? When and why should counsel object to questions at a third-party deposition?
This program will explore these and other topics concerning the “how to” of obtaining evidence from non-parties. The panel members will address the key evidentiary principles that need to be considered in third-party discovery and the unique evidence-gathering problems involving third parties. In short, the program will focus on “best practices” for planning and obtaining third-party evidence to prove your case at trial.
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CLE Credit:
New York: 3.0 Professional Practice
New Jersey: 3.0 General
California: 3.0 General
Pennsylvania: 2.5 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
Program Fee:
$199 for Members | $299 for Nonmembers
This program is free to Members who are Law Students, Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in 2024-2026), In-House Counsel, Judges, or Attorneys in Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors.
For New York Newly Admitted Attorneys: Skills credits completed after December 31, 2025, must be completed in the traditional live classroom setting or by fully interactive videoconference. City Bar Webinar programs are not considered a fully interactive videoconference. Please see the CLE Format Requirements for Newly Admitted Attorneys for additional information.
For New York Attorneys: This program is a transitional/non-transitional course.
Program Instructor:
Scott Himes, Scott Himes Law PLLC
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Litigation | Cassandra L. Porsch, Chair
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