4/18/2010· Digital Forensics
COFEE And The State Of Digital Forensics
Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor (COFEE) is a software program developed by Microsoft for use by law enforcement. It was held closely by law enforcement for a period of time until it was revealed in the last year, and subsequently, several individuals released software intended to defeat the utility of COFEE.
4/18/2010· Digital Forensics
Moving Toward A Science Of Digital Forensic Evidence Examination
Like almost every scientific endeavor, the examination of digital forensic evidence (DFE) started out somewhere between an art and a craft. People with special skills and knowledge leverage that skill set and knowledge base to put forth notions about the meaning of DFE in the context of legal matters. While the court system greatly appreciates science and its role through expert testimony in providing probative information, that appreciation is substantially challenged by the lack of a scientific base, in the form of adequate peer reviewed publications associated with professional societies,
3/30/2010· Forensics
Administrative Policies Dealing with Crime Scene Operations
One specialized operation that is routinely abused is the crime scene operation. From small police departments to large law enforcement agencies, the biggest problem with crime scene operations is the presence and interference of non-essential personnel at the scene. The law enforcement agency’s administration should deal with this and other crime scene investigation problems through effective crime scene management.
3/17/2010· Appraisal & Valuation
Introduction To Business Valuation Concepts For Attorneys
By: Thomas Kalajian, BS, CRTP, AVA, ABAR
This article is intended to provide a conceptual introduction of business valuation for attorneys who seek a confirmation of the fundamentals, disabuse from common misleading notions, or practical tips to assess the quality of valuation reports encountered in their practices. Business valuation is a broad and technically challenging discipline.
3/3/2010· Biokinetics
Case Example: Bus Pedestrian Accident
A city bus struck a canopy providing shade at a construction site; one of the tent support poles hit a crossing guard allegedly injuring her back. Did the canopy support pole cause an acute back injury?
2/27/2010· Telecommunication
Rumpelstiltskin LLP: Spinning 1 Junk Fax into Bars of Gold…or Pigs of Lead
By: Ray Horak
In an effort to address a growing number of telephone marketing calls and certain other telemarketing practices thought to be invasions of privacy, Congress enacted the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA), codified at 47 U.S.C. § 227. We all know about the restrictions on unsolicited telemarketing calls..
2/18/2010· Warnings & Labels
Do We Need To Warn Parents About The Dangers Of Playing Football?
The Goldhaber Warnings Report:...Unlike its previous hearingswhich addressed the NFL’s lack of adequate protection against brain injuries, the Houston hearing focused on risks faced by younger football players. Several million high school and college students play football...
2/18/2010· Warnings & Labels
Should Cellphones Have Warning Labels?
The Goldhaber Warnings Report: On January 2, of this year, The New York Times published an article about the possibility of heavy cellphone use being linked to brain cancer. Since approximately 280 million people use cellphones
1/20/2010· Gems & Jewelry
Consumers Unknowingly Buy "Rubies" That Aren't Rubies At All!
For thousands of years, rubies have been sought and treasured, prized as one of the most valuable of all things on Earth. A fine ruby has everything a precious gemstone should have — magnificent color, shimmering brilliance, extreme rarity, and excellent hardness and overall durability enabling them to be passed on from generation to generations.
1/3/2010· Medical Physics
By: Michael Gossman, MS, DABR, RSO, et al
As promulgated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, packaging regulations for radioactive material are confusing (e.g., “activity” vs “contained” activity vs “total” activity). As a consequence, medical physicists are forced to secondguess the intent of the regulations.
