Emojis in the Courtroom: Legal Significance, Interpretation Challenges, and Real-World Case Examples
Eric Goldman is Associate Dean for Research, Professor of Law, Co-Director of the High Tech Law Institute, and Co-Supervisor of the Privacy Law Certificate, at Santa Clara University School of Law. His research and teaching focuses on Internet law, and he blogs on that topic at the Technology & Marketing Law Blog.
On-Demand: August 8, 2025
2 hour CLE
Tuition: $195.00
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Program Summary
Emojis are everywhere, including the courtroom. As courts increasingly navigate emoji-related legal issues, lawyers need to understand how emojis work and how courts interpret them.
This program will cover the basics of emoji technology and law and show how savvy lawyers can use their emoji expertise to deliver better results for their clients.
Key topics to be discussed:
- What are emojis?
- What makes emojis unique, special, and different?
- How do courts interpret emojis?
- Case studies of emoji interpretation
This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.
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Speakers
Eric Goldman | Santa Clara University School of Law
Eric Goldman is Associate Dean for Research, Professor of Law, Co-Director of the High Tech Law Institute, and Co-Supervisor of the Privacy Law Certificate, at Santa Clara University School of Law.
His research and teaching focuses on Internet law, and he blogs on that topic at the Technology & Marketing Law Blog [http://blog.ericgoldman.org].
He is a global leader on the topic of emoji law. He published a paper, Emojis and the Law, in 2018 and has given numerous judicial training on the topic.
Agenda
I. What are emojis? | 2:00pm – 2:30pm
II. What makes emojis unique, special, and different? | 2:30pm – 3:00pm
Break | 3:00pm – 3:10pm
III. How do courts interpret emojis? | 3:10pm – 3:40pm
IV. Case studies of emoji interpretation | 3:40pm – 4:10pm
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Alaska
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Alabama
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Arkansas
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Arizona
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
California
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Colorado
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Connecticut
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
District of Columbia
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)
Delaware
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Florida
Approved via Attorney Submission
2.5 General Hours
Georgia
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Hawaii
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
Iowa
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Idaho
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Illinois
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Indiana
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Kansas
Pending CLE Approval
2 Substantive
Kentucky
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Louisiana
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Massachusetts
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)
Maryland
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)
Maine
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Michigan
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)
Minnesota
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Missouri
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2.4 General
Mississippi
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Montana
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
North Carolina
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
North Dakota
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2 General
Nebraska
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
New Hampshire
Approved for CLE Credits
120 General minutes
New Jersey
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2.4 General
New Mexico
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Nevada
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
New York
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
Ohio
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Oklahoma
Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General
Oregon
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Pennsylvania
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Rhode Island
Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General
South Carolina
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
South Dakota
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)
Tennessee
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Texas
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
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2 General
Virginia
Not Eligible
2 General Hours
Vermont
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2 General
Washington
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2 Law & Legal Hours
Wisconsin
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
West Virginia
Pending CLE Approval
2.4 General
Wyoming
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
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