Ethical Conversations for Witnesses, Affidavits & Discovery Search

Every case involves critical moments that carry ethical weight — conversations with witnesses, drafting sworn statements, and managing discovery.

This session focuses on how to handle those moments correctly.

You’ll learn how to communicate ethically in litigation settings, prepare witnesses without improper influence, support accurate and defensible affidavits, and approach discovery responsibly and in good faith.

Designed for paralegals, litigation support professionals, and legal team members, this program reinforces practical safeguards that protect your case, your credibility, and your career.

In the legal field, integrity is not optional. This session helps you ensure it is built into everything you do.

Course Format

This is an on demand seminar – you’ll receive immediate access to the on demand recording, a copy of the slides and 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: 48 Minutes.

Continuing Legal Education Credit (CLE)

NALA CP or ACP: This program meets the requirements of the NALA Certifying Board for continuing legal education credit required to maintain the CP/ACP credential. This program is pre-approved by NALA for 1.0 hour of Ethics CLE.

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.

Meet your Speakers

Calum Wright graduated from Rhodes College with a B.A. in History in 2019 and joined Vinson Law as a Legal Assistant in the spring of 2020. He also recently completed certifications in Modern Management Tools and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt from the University of South Florida. In his time at Vinson Law, Calum has been an integral part of the Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust PI Claims team and possesses a deep understanding of the intricacies of the trust claims. Now acting as the firm’s Asst. Office Manager, as well as the Trust Release team’s Release Agreement Manager, Calum oversees the daily administrative operations of the firm, coordinating staff and managing the facility as well as coordinated the sizable team responsible for the monthly release agreements from the bankruptcy trusts. In his free time, Calum is an avid runner, having completed his first marathon this past December.

Zackary Pragosa earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Connecticut in 2021 and joined Vinson Law as a Legal Assistant in the spring of 2022. During his tenure at the firm, Zack has played an integral role on the Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Personal Injury Claims team, developing a strong command of the complexities involved in trust claims processing. Now serving as Witness Investigations Manager, Zack leads the Witness Team, overseeing efforts to locate witnesses in support of clients’ trust claims and to secure witnesses for depositions in litigation matters.