Category: 2026 IADE Webinar

The transcript documents a collaborative workshop and educational presentation featuring two mock trials designed to simulate direct and cross-examination of forensic document and handwriting examiners. It highlights the legal, scientific, and procedural challenges associated with document authentication in court. 1. First Mock Trial: Natalie Bureau (The Case of Paul Lovett’s Will) 2. Second Mock Trial:…

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Here is a detailed and comprehensive summary of Katherine (Kathy) M. Copenhaver’s presentation: 1. The Core Initiative: A Collaborative Encyclopedia Copenhaver, a certified document examiner with over 40 years of experience and an international clientele, is spearheading an initiative to create a collaborative encyclopedia for the International Association of Document Examiners (IADE). Having previously attempted…

Advanced Forensic Document Examination via Video Spectral Comparator (VSC) Technology Executive Summary The following document synthesizes a technical presentation by Dr. Lenthini Ganesian, a forensic document examiner and Managing Director of SD Forensic Document Services in Malaysia. The briefing focuses on the application and capabilities of the Video Spectral Comparator (VSC) 4306, a high-end forensic…