Seminars & Training

Midwest Data Group is a recognized leader in the field of Computer Forensics and actively works to share our knowledge with our professional community.  Training and Seminars that we regularly offer include: Introduction to Computer Crime Litigation Advanced Computer Crime Litigation Digital Evidence in a Court Room   Feel free to email Midwest if you have an idea for a seminar topic you think might be helpful to the professional community.

Introduction to Computer Crime Litigation This seminar was developed for lawyers or legal professionals who have been retained by a client charged with a crime involving the use of a computer. Topics will include potential exculpatory evidence which maybe uncovered during a defense expert's analysis of the seized computer system. Additionally, we will discuss discovery and motions commonly used in cases involving Internet records, Online Chats, Emails and peer-to-peer networks. For Lawyers & Legal Professionals who have been retained by a client charged with a crime involving the use of a computer.      Advanced Computer Crime Litigation  This seminar is for lawyers or legal professionals who have already been retained on several cases involving the misuse of a computer system. Topics will include computer forensics methodology and techniques used to uncover evidence from computer's, cell phones, and interstate commerce.  Additionally, we will discuss techniques used by the computer forensic examiner in determining who maybe the actual user when numerous individuals had access to the computer system or if the system was compromised by a virus, Trojan, or remotely accessed. For Lawyers & Legal Professionals who have already been retained on several cases involving the misuse of a computer system.      Digital Evidence in a Courtroom Lawyers and legal professionals will learn how to communicate technical computer terminology and techniques to a Judge and Jury. Topics will include the development of visual aids by the use of Microsoft's Power Point system. Analogies and comparisons will be made of technical computer evidence to common everyday items which can be understood by a Judge or Jury. For Lawyers & Legal Professionals - Learn how to communicate technical computer terminology to a Judge and Jury.