Receive an update on the Rules of Evidence.  New applications of the Rules of Evidence are occurring on a frequent basis within the appellate courts of Pennsylvania. Get the latest on issues like relevance, the exclusion of allegedly unfairly prejudicial material, prior bad acts, hearsay, expert testimony, the scope of cross-examination, character testimony, privileges, the Tender Years Statute and the Confrontation Clause. This fast-paced presentation will cover these areas and others and on any new topics that the Superior and Supreme Courts provide.  Searching for truth to protect freedom - our adversarial system is designed to seek out the truth of the matter on a quest for justice. The truth is filtered for the jury through the evidence presented. The defense lawyer's client is the source of the truth. Discover to what extent the rules of client confidentiality allow the defense to keep quiet about the truth or to selectively use information to defend the client.