Why Attend?
- Review the basic elements of the hearsay rule
- Understand the most common exceptions to the hearsay rule
- Get an extraordinary set of written materials, the electronic version of Virginia CLE®’s A Guide to the Rules of Evidence in Virginia—a $90 value—included in the regular registration fee! (If you already own the 2022-2023 edition of this handbook and do not want the e-book version, you may register at a discounted rate.)
The definition of hearsay seems straightforward, but it is the application of the rule and the myriad of exceptions that sometimes can trip up even an experienced attorney in court.
This course will examine the basic elements of the hearsay rule and discuss the many exceptions that allow for admissibility. You will learn how to present evidence that is possible hearsay and how to prepare for objections. Our experienced faculty of civil litigators will guide you through the intricacies of the hearsay rule so you can effectively use it to your advantage.
Topics to be discussed:
- Admissions by a party or party’s agent
- The “business records” exception to the hearsay rule
- Hearsay within hearsay
- The “Dead Man’s Statute”
ATTENDING IN PERSON ON MARCH 30?
The Bobzien-Gaither Education Center in Richmond/Innsbrook is our new state-of-the-art facility designed with your safety in mind. It features a Centurion air filtration system, which quickly and effectively eliminates viruses and bacteria. Additionally, the facility is thoroughly cleaned before each seminar, and face masks and hand sanitizer will be available.
BONUS: Those attending in person will have the option of choosing to receive the A Guide to the Rules of Evidence in Virginia handbook in print or as an e-book.
COVID-19 POLICY FOR LIVE-ON-SITE ATTENDANCE
By attending a live-on-site Virginia CLE® seminar, you acknowledge the health risks associated with COVID-19 and that you MUST follow all Virginia CLE® COVID-19 policies. You may NOT attend a live-on-site program if you have tested positive for COVID-19, if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or if you are under any self-quarantine orders per CDC guidelines.
Click here for details about the Virginia CLE® COVID-19 policy. Please revisit the webpage routinely for updates as we are monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation. All updates to this policy will be emailed to registrants.
(Last updated March 2, 2022)
| Registration Deadlines: |
| Webcast: |
10 minutes prior to seminar. If you register for a webcast the day of the seminar, your e-mail receipt will include a link to launch the seminar and download the materials. |
| Telephone: |
Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. the day preceding the seminar
Call (800) 979-8253 to register up to one hour prior to the seminar |
| Live on Site: |
Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. the day preceding the seminar
Walk-in registration is permitted on a space-available basis |
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored until 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the seminar. You will, however, be charged $90 for the A Guide to the Rules of Evidence in Virginia handbook if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different seminar after the link to the materials has been e-mailed by Virginia CLE®.
Full refunds or transfers are available up to two days after a webcast in the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties.
MCLE Credit Caveat: The MCLE Board measures credits by the time you spend in attendance. If you enter a seminar late or leave it early, or both, you must reflect those adjustments accurately in the credits you report on your credit reporting form. A code will be given at the end of the seminar, which must be written on your MCLE form.
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