Digital forensic investigators get their day in court but it may never end for some who regularly testify as expert witnesses. At CEIC (Computer Examinations and Investigations Conference) in Las Vegas on May 19, a panel of forensic investigators and expert witnesses gathered to discuss some of the pitfalls to avoid and tips for navigating the hot seat between judge and jury.

The panel entitled “Forensic Evidence in Court,” was moderated by Suzanne Widup, senior analyst at Verizon Enterprise Services, and included David Cowen, partner at G-C Partners; James Vaugh, managing director at Intelligent Discovery Solutions; Jonathan Rajewski, director at Senator Patrick Leahy Center for Digital Investigation; and Sheryl Falk, partner at Winston & Strawn.

The format for the panel was entirely interactive. Widup had a list of questions for the panelists posed via email and questions were presented from the audience.