Legal Unpacked with Justin Fitzsimmons: a new webinar series on digital evidence and the law

The evolution of privacy rights under the Fourth Amendment has created one of the most pressing challenges facing today’s law enforcement and prosecutors. As courts continue to refine the standards for probable cause, particularity, and scope, law enforcement and prosecutors must adapt quickly or risk losing critical evidence to suppression or limitation.

In Legal Unpacked with Justin Fitzsimmons, Justin tackles that challenge head-on by equipping investigators and prosecutors with practical strategies to draft legal process that is both constitutionally sound and adaptable to shifting judicial interpretations. Each session translates complex constitutional doctrine into clear, actionable steps for use in investigations or the courtroom.

Justin Fitzsimmons has been at the forefront of digital evidence in the justice system since 1999, serving in prosecutorial roles for more than fifteen years while also providing training to law enforcement nationwide since 2009. Recognized as a leading voice at the intersection of technology and the law, he combines deep courtroom experience with extensive instructional expertise to equip practitioners with the tools they need to confront today’s evidentiary and constitutional challenges.

Register now for the premiere episode

The first webinar in the Legal Unpacked series, “Search warrants for digital evidence: The data-driven approach“ provides practitioners with a structured framework for drafting warrants that withstand judicial scrutiny.

Instead of relying on broad or generic descriptions, Justin demonstrates how to draft an affidavit and warrant that identify specific data types, explain how the device generates that data, and connect each type of data requested directly to the elements of the offense.

Participants will gain actionable strategies to craft warrants that are clear, constitutionally sound, and built to withstand defense challenges in court.

Upcoming episodes

New installments of Legal Unpacked will launch regularly, each addressing a critical legal challenge in the digital era.

Upcoming episodes include:

• Beyond the app icon: Drafting mobile device warrants that reflect how data is really stored
• Proving who was holding the phone: Drafting warrants that explain the need for user attribution
• Warrants for the cloud: Building legal process around how online data is actually stored
• eDiscovery: Using civil discovery to dig deep into digital evidence

Save your spot for an upcoming episode here.