Marlon Primes | Brennan, Manna & Diamond

Marlon A. Primes is a Member in BMD’s Cleveland Office. A distinguished former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio with 30 years of experience, Mr. Primes has transitioned to serve as a Co-Chair of BMD’s Business and Tort Litigation Practice and represents companies across the U.S. in high-stakes litigation.

Mr. Primes has handled a wide variety of complex civil litigation in state, federal and appellate courts, including jury trials and appellate actions. He has received the highest awards for his legal work and acumen. In addition to his legal acumen, Mr. Primes is recognized for his civic and community accomplishments.

maprimes@bmdllc.com | 216.306.3047

Philip Favro | Innovative Driven

Philip Favro is a leading expert on issues relating to the discovery of electronically stored information. Phil serves as a court-appointed special master, expert witness, and trusted advisor to law firms and organizations on matters involving electronic discovery and ESI. He is a nationally recognized scholar on electronic discovery, with courts and academic journals citing his articles. Phil also regularly provides training to judges on electronic discovery and ESI.

He is a licensed attorney who in private practice represented organizations and individuals in litigation across the spectrum of business disputes. In addition to handling a range of complex and other discovery issues, Phil has extensive experience in the courtroom including motion practice involving summary judgment, preliminary injunctions, and discovery disputes, together with trial and arbitration experience.

Markus Primes | Federal Aviation Administration

Markus Primes is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Manager currently leading strategic initiatives in aviation and aerospace at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). With over a decade of proven experience, Markus’s expertise includes integrating cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, predictive analytics, and advanced data visualization to optimize performance, ensure mission success, and drive strategic growth in highly regulated environments.

Markus holds a Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Technology from Purdue University, a Master’s degree in Systems Engineering from George Washington University, and an MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.

I. Understanding Deepfakes | 2:00pm – 2:12pm

II. Legal and Ethical Implications of Deepfakes | 2:12pm – 2:24pm

III. Authentication of Digital Evidence | 2:24pm – 2:36pm

IV. Current Case Law on Deepfake Evidence | 2:36pm – 2:48pm

V. Impact of Deepfakes on Witness Credibility and Jury Perception | 2:48pm – 3:00pm

Break | 3:00pm – 3:10pm

VI. Forensic Tools for Detecting Deepfakes | 3:10pm – 3:22pm

VII. Deepfakes and Privacy Law Concerns | 3:22pm – 3:34pm

VIII. Admissibility of Deepfake Evidence | 3:34pm – 3:46pm

IX. The Role of Expert Testimony in Deepfake Cases | 3:46pm  – 3:58pm

X. Future Implications: AI, Legal Standards, and the Evolving Landscape of Digital Evidence | 3:58pm – 4:10pm