The Federal Rules of Evidence govern the admission or exclusion of evidence in most proceedings in the United States courts.
The Supreme Court submitted proposed Federal Rules of Evidence to Congress on February 5, 1973, but Congress exercised its power under the Rules Enabling Act to suspend their implementation. The Federal Rules of Evidence became federal law on January 2, 1975. As enacted, the Evidence Rules included amendments by Congress to the rules originally proposed by the Supreme Court. The Evidence Rules were last amended in 2023. Please refer to House Document 118-33 for the text of the amended rules and accompanying committee notes effective December 1, 2023.
The Training Division's Evidence Wednesday series will discuss these important amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence, how to avoid the challenges, and how to capitalize on the opportunities. We also address amendments that will become effective in 2024, as well as important evidence trends that will impact our practice. Register here.