Program Details
2026-10-07 12:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-10-07 12:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ESTDigital evidence can be fabricated or manipulated in ways that are difficult to detect from appearance alone. This session examines common forms of digital evidence, including emails, texts, screenshots, photographs, audio, and video, and how native files, metadata, EXIF data, and other forensic artifacts can assist in evaluating authenticity. The presenters will also address preservation and collection considerations and what forensic examination can—and cannot—establish.
Nicholas G. HimonidisSimon M. Ragona III 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm ESTAI has made increasingly sophisticated manipulation of digital evidence accessible to virtually anyone. This session examines AI-generated and AI-altered media, current deepfake-detection methods and their limitations, and how attorneys can retain and evaluate digital forensic experts. The presenters will also address authentication, admissibility, Rule 702/Daubert challenges, and strategies for examining or cross-examining digital forensic and deepfake-detection experts.
Nicholas G. HimonidisSimon M. Ragona IIINicholas G. Himonidis is a court-qualified expert witness in computer forensics and digital evidence authentication and has been appointed by courts as a Neutral Forensic expert. He is a licensed attorney and private investigator with more than 30 years of experience in private investigations, computer forensics, and law, and has participated in, conducted, and supervised thousands of investigations, forensic engagements, and e-discovery projects. He has written and lectured extensively on digital evidence, e-discovery, and expert-witness issues, including presentations of “Fakes, Forgeries, and the Fight for Truth” to bar associations, matrimonial law organizations, and the New York State Judicial Institute.
Simon M. Ragona III is a digital forensics, cybersecurity, and technology professional with more than 18 years of experience in digital evidence authentication, cyber incident response, eDiscovery, and the investigation of AI-generated and AI-manipulated content. He has conducted and managed complex forensic investigations involving computers, mobile devices, cloud data, and other electronically stored information. He regularly advises counsel and has provided oral and written expert testimony in multiple jurisdictions.
Nicholas G. Himonidis is a court-qualified expert witness in computer forensics and digital evidence authentication and has been appointed by courts as a Neutral Forensic expert. He is a licensed attorney and private investigator with more than 30 years of experience in private investigations, computer forensics, and law, and has participated in, conducted, and supervised thousands of investigations, forensic engagements, and e-discovery projects. He has written and lectured extensively on digital evidence, e-discovery, and expert-witness issues, including presentations of “Fakes, Forgeries, and the Fight for Truth” to bar associations, matrimonial law organizations, and the New York State Judicial Institute.
Simon M. Ragona III is a digital forensics, cybersecurity, and technology professional with more than 18 years of experience in digital evidence authentication, cyber incident response, eDiscovery, and the investigation of AI-generated and AI-manipulated content. He has conducted and managed complex forensic investigations involving computers, mobile devices, cloud data, and other electronically stored information. He regularly advises counsel and has provided oral and written expert testimony in multiple jurisdictions.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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