CLVS

Plaintiff Compels Videotaping Despite Defense Objection

Sara Wood — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:50:00 GMT

Bergen County, NJ. Superior Court Judge Rachelle L. Harz, ruled on July 21, 2008, that a plaintiff may compel the videotaping of her own discovery deposition despite the objection of the defendant. In her decision posted to the New Jersey state judiciary...(read more)

Exciting Changes to the CLVS Program

Sara Wood — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:09:00 GMT

At their July 2008 annual meeting, the NCRA Board of Directors approved changes to the CLVS program as recommended by the CLVS Council. These changes will take effect as of the beginning of the new fiscal year on October 1. For more information please...(read more)

Educational Opportunity - CLVS Seminar and Forum Coming to New Orleans

Sara Wood — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:31:00 GMT

It is not too late to register for the September 5-7, 2008 CLVS Seminar/Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana. Take the first step to becoming a CLVS by attending this educational and informative three-day event worth up to 1.8 CEUs. Held in the New Orleans...(read more)

Legal Videography - Required Certification?

Sara Wood — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:42:00 GMT

In the July/August edition of the JCR, a roundtable discussion between 6 CLVS community members was published. They discussed elements of their work as well as issues facing the videography profession. One of the topics discussed was the issue of states...(read more)

New Articles - Due Diligence; The Right Camera

Sara Wood — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:03:00 GMT

Check out the latest articles from the CLVS Council: Due Diligence by Michael G. Gay, CLVS CLVS Council member Michael Gay discusses the intangible elements necessary to be a successful and respected videographer. Choosing the Right Camera for Legal Video...(read more)

Upcoming CLVS Events

Sara Wood — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:34:00 GMT

Don't miss out on these upcoming CLVS Events! Software Training - NCRA Annual Convention - Anaheim, CA - July 27 The traditional Track C/Software Training, for current CLVSs, will be offered at NCRA's Convention in Anaheim, California, on Sunday...(read more)

CLVS Position & Mission Statements Approved by NCRA Board

Sara Wood — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:10:00 GMT

In their March 2008 meeting, the NCRA Board of Directors unanimously approved the following position statement regarding the CLVS program and certification: NCRA strongly recommends the use of a Certified Legal Video Specialist to ensure the integrity...(read more)

The Official CLVS Blog

Serge Obolensky, CAE — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:11:00 GMT

Welcome to the new online blog for the CLVS and legal video community. Here you will find information regarding upcoming programs, links to resources, as well as a venue to communicate with others in the field. For archived posts, click here.

Certified Legal Video Seminar & Forum

The next Certified Legal Video Specialist Seminar will be held September 5-6, 2008, and the next Legal Video Forum will be held on September 7, 2008 at the New Orleans Marriott. You won't want to miss it! Click here for more details and registration information.

Visit the CLVS Photo Gallery to see photos from the last Seminar and Forum in Dallas, TX!

Certification and Testing

Written Knowledge Test
This examination is now offered four times a year nationwide at Pearson VUE professional centers. This exam is a 100-question multiple-choice test. Click here for future exam dates and registration information.

Production Examination
The CLVS Production examination is offered two times a year in conjunction with the Seminar & Forum. The next exam will be held September 5-8, 2008 at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, LA. The exam is a 30-minute mock-deposition in which legal videography ablilites are tested. Registration closes July 11.

Congratulations to New CLVSs!
Congratulations to everyone who passed the CLVS Production examination in Dallas, TX Click here to see the complete list of our newest CLVSs.

Have more questions? Visit the Testing Center's CLVS Certification page

Legal Videography Forum
Become part of the NCRA online community! This forum is dedicated to current CLVSs and those interested in legal videography. Click here to visit the forum.

CLVS Online Directory
Looking for a CLVS in your area? Click here to visit the online CLVS directory.

Online Resources

CLVS Job Analysis - This document provides the basic outline of the knowledge required of a Certified Legal Video Specialist

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