Advanced Evidence

Course description

Join us for the Advanced Evidence conference, an in-depth course designed for judges and legal practitioners seeking to sharpen their expertise in the intricate and evolving field of evidence law. Topics include judicial notice, presumptions, authentication, character evidence, the admissibility of electronic evidence, expert testimony, competency and privileges.

The instructors present the Federal Rules of Evidence in a way that helps judges regulate the evidence a jury may use to reach a verdict, with attention to both state and federal practice. Specific case studies dealing with individual aspects of the rules are presented and discussed, along with emerging issues such as digital and AI-generated evidence and the admissibility of scientific evidence.

Participants leave with the skills to rule on evidentiary issues with greater accuracy and greater confidence. An interactive competition reviews the main points of the week, and the conference concludes with domestic issues and judicial ethics.

The conference is held at Isla Bella Beach Resort in Marathon, Florida, with mornings in class and afternoons free to enjoy the Florida Keys.

Faculty

Faculty for this conference will be announced soon. AIJ instructors are nationally recognized jurists, many of whom also teach at law schools and for organizations such as the National Judicial College. Meet our active faculty.

Agenda

The tentative agenda will be posted here and emailed with your registration confirmation. While topics may evolve, the time schedule stays constant, so you can confidently plan your day, excursions and dinner arrangements after class.