Hot Topics in Evidence 2026 Thursday, April 23, from 8:35 a.m. to 4:50 p.m., in-person-only at the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center in Miami. Course number 9681 is approved for 9 CLE (2.5 Ethics) and 3.5 Technology credits, and 9 certification credits each in Civil Trial, Criminal Appellate, and Criminal Trial Law. Criminal Law Section and Trial Lawyers Section members register for only $255. REGISTER

Sponsored by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee, The Criminal Law Section, and The Trial Lawyers Section. On-Demand, Podcast, Audio CD, and Video DVD products of this course will be available to purchase following the in-person seminar.

This comprehensive provides trial lawyers with a deep dive into the rapidly evolving landscape of evidentiary law. The course balances foundational refreshers with cutting-edge technical issues, specifically focusing on the intersection of law, ethics, and emerging technology.

Agenda & Speakers

8:35 AM – 9:25 AM  Corporate Representative Testimony
Whitney Untiedt, Esq. (Miami)

9:30 AM – 10:50 AM  Generative Artificial Intelligence as Courtroom Evidence
Brian Carney, Esq.

11:00 AM – 11:50 AM  Potpourri of Trial Evidence Issues
Jason Baruch, Esq. (Tampa)

12:00 PM – 1:20 PM  Hearsay
Janeen Mira (Jacksonville)

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM  Digital Assets in Evidence
Frank Piazza (New York)

3:30 PM – 4:50 PM  Comparison Between Florida and Federal Evidence Code
Michael Davis, Esq. and Ben Kuehne, Esq. (Miami)