Evidence, Objections, and Exhibits

This chapter ties together three evidentiary aspects that students might view as separate — objection practice, the rules of evidence as applied at trial, and the introduction of exhibits — into a single working framework that the advocate needs in real time. It explains the strategic calculus behind whether and when to object, walks through the most-litigated FRE provisions in their courtroom posture, and lays out foundation patterns for real evidence, demonstrative aids, ESI, and electronically stored records. AI tools are cast as anticipators — mapping likely objections to expected testimony, scripting curative rewrites for foundation problems. This chapter pairs especially well with an evidence course taught alongside trial advocacy, or as the bridge unit between doctrinal evidence and applied courtroom skills.