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The Ethical Issues of Recording People

2026 Annual Convention

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$79 for VA Members - Attorney
$79 for VA Members - Support Staff (paralegal, assistant)
$119 for Non-Member

60 minutes
Date Published

March 19, 2026

Publisher

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

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Summary

This session will discuss the ethical considerations surrounding the creation and use of audio and video recordings of witnesses.  Topics will include the ethics of surreptitious recordings, legal vs. illegal recordings, third-party recordings, surveillance systems and other areas that lawyers need to know as they receive and use recordings of witnesses.  The session will discuss the difference in the use of recordings in civil vs. criminal litigation.  By the end of the session, participants will be better prepared to prove their cases and protect themselves from allegations of wrongdoing.

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Presenters

Douglas A. Ramseur

With over 28 years of experience defending criminal cases including 17 years exclusively defending capital murder cases in... Read More

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Program Titles and Supporting Materials

This program contains the following components:

Media Files
The Ethical Issues of Recording People - Video
Downloadable Files
The Ethical Issues of Recording People - Handout
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