What Happens on Social Media Stays on the Internet: Admitting Social Media Posts As Evidence in Texas

Social media is inescapable and all-encompassing - from social networks to blogs, there is a wealth of information shared by individuals and corporations alike. Given the sheer volume of data, social media has become a treasure trove of evidence for use in litigation. With this benefit, however, comes the difficulty in obtaining this data in an admissible form and using it at trial in Texas.

This program, presented by Raymond "Ray" Panneton, Attorney at Hendershot Cowart PC, will discuss ways to obtain online and social media data and offering it for admission at trial in Texas courts. Given the wide-reach of social media, this program will benefit litigators from all practice areas.

Learning Objectives:

1. Counsel clients on their social media

2. Obtain social media data

3. Analyze offering social media data as evidence 

4. Identify and overcome objections to admitting social media as evidence