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Upcoming Programs

Topic:

The Reliability & Potential Pitfalls of Digital Evidence

Date:

Thursday, November 7, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Program Description:

Digital evidence is increasingly replacing physical evidence in both formal and informal proceedings. As a result, issues of authentication and miscomprehension that are more common with electronic evidence are rising. Some problems are from unintentional mishandling, some are from intentional manipulation, and others are just the result of not properly interpreting the information and data. In this presentation, we will discuss some of the common pitfalls with electronic evidence, how to spot them, and how to avoid them. Some of the topics covered will include metadata, issues with screenshots, verifying images and videos, and understanding phone records.

Instructor:

Jerome D. Greco is the Supervising Attorney of the Digital Forensics Unit at The Legal Aid Society of New York City. The Digital Forensics Unit was established in 2013 in recognition of the growing use of digital evidence in the criminal legal system, and currently consists of four staff attorneys, three analysts, two senior analysts, and one paralegal. Unit members use digital forensic tools, available in the Unit’s two in-house labs, to preserve and analyze electronically stored information, and to challenge the prosecution’s use and interpretation of digital evidence. Jerome works with attorneys and investigators on issues involving electronic surveillance technology, cell phone extractions, location tracking, and social media, among other fields. Before joining the Digital Forensics Unit, he worked as a trial attorney in the Society's Staten Island and Manhattan criminal defense offices from 2011 to 2016.

CLE Credits:

2.0 Areas of Professional Practice (transitional/non-transitional)