Total Credits: 1 including 1 CLE
In today’s litigation landscape, video evidence has become an increasingly powerful and pervasive tool. With the proliferation of smartphones, security cameras, dashcams, and even doorbell cameras, virtually every moment has the potential to be captured and preserved on video. The increasing prevalence of video evidence has fundamentally shifted how cases are built and presented, offering lawyers unparalleled ability to reconstruct events with clarity and precision. Understanding how to effectively obtain, analyze, authenticate, and present video evidence is no longer optional—it is an essential skill for the modern attorney. This presentation will explore the strategic and practical considerations of using video evidence in litigation. We will show a number of examples where video evidence was critical to cases we have handled.
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Bo Bruner is a partner at Belt & Bruner, PC in Birmingham Alabama.Mr. Bruner focuses his practice on serious injury and wrongful death cases, including catastrophic car and truck accidents, medical malpractice, and product liability claims. Mr. Bruner is board-certified in trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Requirements for board certification include documentation of significant trial experience, peer review by lawyers and judges, and the successful completion of an extensive written examination. In addition to board certification, Mr. Bruner has been recognized as among the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” in Alabama by The National Trial Lawyers and selected as an Alabama Super Lawyer in the field of plaintiff’s personal injury litigation. He also holds the “AV Preeminent” rating conferred by the national legal publication Martindale-Hubbell. This is Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for both ethical standards and legal ability and is based upon peer review by judges and fellow attorneys. Mr. Bruner has tried dozens of case throughout Alabama and its neighboring states. Among his professional achievements, Mr. Bruner is most proud of having regularly achieved life-changing recoveries for his clients and their families in cases that numerous other attorneys turned down.
Freddy Rubio established Rubio Law Firm in 2009 with the goal of serving Alabama’s Hispanic community. Initially, he managed a variety of cases, including family law, criminal defense, and personal injury lawsuits. Over time, his practice evolved to focus primarily on auto and work accidents, wrongful death cases, dramshop claims, and both simple and complex business litigation. He is now also licensed to practice in Georgia, where Rubio Law Firm operates an office in Norcross, targeting the Latino community.
In addition to Alabama and Georgia, Freddy has litigated cases in Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, and Michigan, and has collaborated on legal matters internationally in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Puerto Rico. He has shared his expertise by teaching Basic Trial Advocacy as an adjunct professor at Cumberland School of Law and is frequently invited to speak to other attorneys about trial practice and techniques.
Freddy is a sustaining member and former board member of the Alabama Association for Justice. He currently serves as a Bar Commissioner with the Alabama State Bar and has been a member of the Birmingham Bar Association’s Executive Committee. His dedication to public service is further demonstrated by his involvement with numerous non-profit and civic boards, most notably his 10-year tenure on the National American Civil Liberties Union board.
