Electronic Spying and Tracking Spouses in Divorce Cases: What's Legal in the Digital World?
Navigating Admissibility and Privacy: Evidence Derived From Social Media, Smartphones, Spyware, GPS Trackers
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE course will teach family law attorneys to identify and manage legal issues when spouses obtain evidence using electronic or telephonic interception, smartphones, spyware, GPS tracking devices, webcams, wiretaps, or other methods.
Outline
- Overview of federal and state statutes
- Wiretapping
- Privacy
- Computer crimes
- Webcam law
- GPS laws
- Types of interception and compromise
- Social media accounts
- Smartphones
- Computers
- Spyware
- GPS tracking
- Webcams
- Civil and criminal implications
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- How do the federal statutes governing interception of electronic and telephonic communications impact evidence of spousal misconduct that a client obtains in a divorce case?
- What factors can guide counsel in determining whether or not to use the evidence?
- What are the implications for clients and counsel concerning improper self-help surveillance evidence?
- How should practitioners approach "smoking gun" evidence that a client may have illegally obtained?
Faculty

Henry S. Gornbein
Partner
Lippitt O’Keefe Gornbein
Mr. Gornbein practices in all areas of family law. He is a monthly contributor to the Michigan Family Law Journal, has... | Read More
Mr. Gornbein practices in all areas of family law. He is a monthly contributor to the Michigan Family Law Journal, has written numerous divorce-related articles for the Michigan Family Law Journal, the Michigan Bar Journal and for the ABA Journal. He is the creator and host of the award winning cable television show "Practical Law." He is a frequent lecturer on family law matters.
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Jeffrey T. Neilson
Partner
Lipson Neilson
Mr. Neilson is known nationally for his expertise in probate litigation, business counseling, estate... | Read More
Mr. Neilson is known nationally for his expertise in probate litigation, business counseling, estate planning and domestic and family law liability. He is a recognized expert in deftly handling and litigating sensitive areas of domestic and family law and has a proven track record in successfully handling the areas of probate and professional liability litigation.
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You may pre-order a recording to listen at your convenience. Recordings are available 48 hours after the webinar. Strafford will process CLE credit for one person on each recording. All formats include course handouts.