Federal Rules of Evidence: Authentication and Admissibility
This course was recorded in 2025 but is also provided as part of the 2024 Paralegal Cruise Bundle as an update to a prior version.
Thank you to Central Florida Paralegal Association for sponsoring this program.
(NOTE: Central Florida Paralegal Association is sponsoring the CLE for this program, but this program is not state specific to Florida)
This session provides paralegals with a comprehensive overview of the rules and processes surrounding the authentication and admissibility of evidence, as governed by the Federal Rules of Evidence. Attendees will explore best practices for laying a proper foundation, handling hearsay exceptions, and recognizing potential pitfalls under the Best Evidence Rule.
Course Format
This is an on demand seminar – you’ll receive immediate access to the on demand recording, a PDF copy of the slides, along with a certificate of attendance/CLE. You have lifetime access to this program, so once it’s in your account, you can return to complete it whenever it is convenient for you.
Video length: 49 Minutes
Continuing Legal Education Credit (CLE)
NALA CP or ACP: This course is approved by NALA for 1.0 CLE (substantive) including .5 ethics.
Florida Bar FRP: As approved by NALA, this seminar meets the requirements under Rule 20-6.1 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar for continuing legal education credit required to maintain the FRP credential.
NFPA RP® or CRP™: NFPA automatically accepts substantive CLE hours which bears the accreditation of NALA on the certificate of attendance.
State Bar of Texas – Paralegal Division – The Division will accept substantive law CLE approved by the National Association of Legal Assistants for credit towards the Paralegal Division mandatory membership renewal CLE requirement.
North Carolina – This program has been pre-approved by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification for 60 minutes of general credit plus 0 minutes of ethics credit. This approval shall expire on April 30, 2027 unless extended.
Meet your Speaker
Candy Ryan, CRP™, BA has an extensive career handling such diverse matters as non-subscriber defense and subrogation, commercial litigation, insurance defense, bankruptcy, business and corporate, probate and trust, real estate, trucking, railroad, and family law. She is experienced in both federal and state courts in numerous jurisdictions, including, Texas, California, Washington, Oregon, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New York, and New Jersey. Ms. Ryan has been an active part of the legal community since 1980, having worked in Seattle, San Diego, and Dallas. She is a graduate of the University of San Diego, ABA accredited Paralegal Studies Program (1988) and has specialized in litigation for more than 35 years. In addition, she is one of the initial 16 paralegals to be certified by the National Federation of Paralegal Association (NFPA) as a CORE Registered Paralegal (CRP) in the State of Texas and one of the first 200 CRPs in the United States. Further she received her B.A. in Legal Studies in 2015. She enjoys public speaking and has been a regular contributor to NBI/IPE seminars since 2005 as well as presenting continuing legal education on the Perfectly Paralegal Cruises from 2017-2023. She has also served on the Board of Directors for the Dallas Area Paralegal Association in various positions as well as acting as a Coordinator for the National Federation of Paralegal Associations. In her free time, she loves to camp, kayak, hike, and scuba dive.
Thank you to our Sponsor
Central Florida Paralegal Association (“CFPA”)
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Authentication and Admissibility
