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The Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section presents “An Appellate Lawyer’s Roadmap for Hearsay, Character Evidence, Discovery Violations, and Excluded Evidence,” a practical CLE examining some of the evidentiary issues that most frequently shape trial outcomes and appellate review. Panelists Kimberly Kanoff Berman, Nicholas A. Shannin, and David Redfern will guide attendees through preservation strategies, standards of review, and common pitfalls involving evidentiary rulings and trial objections. The program will offer practical guidance for both trial and appellate practitioners seeking to build a stronger record and effectively challenge or defend evidentiary decisions on appeal.

Learning Objectives
As a result of attending this session, the learner will be better able to:

1. Identify the key preservation requirements for challenging or defending evidentiary rulings involving hearsay, character evidence, discovery violations, and excluded evidence on appeal. 
2.  Analyze the standards of review commonly applied to evidentiary issues and evaluate how those standards affect appellate strategy and briefing. 
3. Recognize common trial-level pitfalls that can undermine appellate review, including inadequate objections, incomplete proffers, and preservation failures. 
4. Develop practical strategies for creating a clear appellate record and effectively presenting evidentiary arguments in both trial and appellate courts.

12:10 PM - 1:10 PM
An Appellate Lawyer’s Roadmap for Hearsay, Character Evidence, Discovery Violations, and Excluded Evidence
David Redfern, Kim Berman, and Nick Shannin