An Introduction to Forensic Document Examination

Have you ever had a case where you thought a document just wasn’t authentic? Mike Wakshull of Q9 Consulting provides an excellent introduction to the tools and the trade of the forensic document examiner. In this well-crafted and highly informative presentation Mr. Wakshull presents an overview of forensic document examination, examines the importance of interwriter & intrawriter variability, describes the techniques that are used to compare handwriting, demonstrates techniques that are used to compare printed documents, and examines the future of document examination in our new Digital World. Topics include the role of document examiners, legal aspects, the document examiner’s tools, standards, ‘Robo’ signing, photocopied documents, fonts, and further pertinent issues. Michael N. Wakshull has been involved in the Forensic Document Examination arena since 1983 and belongs to a number of Document Examination Associations. Mr. Wakshull is currently the President and Sr. Consultant of Q9 Consulting Inc., in Temecula, CA where he concentrates on Forensic document examination as well as Management consulting and training.

Practice Areas: Business Law | Criminal Law | Employment Law | Family Law | Intellectual Property | Litigation | Personal Injury | Real Property | Trusts and Estates | Bankruptcy

State Accreditations: California (CA)