Line by Line: Forensic Document Examination -- A Strategy for Legal Professionals - Paperback

by Michael Wakshull (Author)

Forensic document examination, performed correctly, is a reliable discipline that can demonstrate the innocence of your client or the guilt of your opponent. Used strategically, it can help you settle out of court. When court is necessary, your document examiner can present a case so clearly that the outcome is beyond doubt. To achieve this, your document examiner must be proficient in the latest techniques and adept at reporting results. Knowing the techniques and strategies behind this discipline is crucial to selecting a proficient examiner. This book is an in-depth guide to help attorneys and legal professionals avoid common pitfalls in using forensic document examination. It dispels misunderstandings about the work performed by an examiner and their conclusions. You will learn the types of cases document examiners investigate, how you can partner with an examiner to develop your case and what deliverables to expect.

Author Biography

Michael Wakshull is a practicing civil and criminal court-qualified forensic document examiner based in California. He partners with legal clients to dissect evidence presented in handwritten and computer-generated questioned documents. He holds a Master of Science degree in technology management, a graduate school certificate in forensic document examination and is a certified quality engineer. Wakshull is on the adjunct faculty of the University of California at San Diego and Bellevue University.