Michael Wakshull
Mike 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 managed global Information Systems projects and managed Corporate Quality Risk Management for a global biotechnology company. He is on the adjunct faculty of the University of The University of Redlands and has lectured on 4 continents.
Mike 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 managed global Information Systems projects and managed Corporate Quality Risk Management for a global biotechnology company. He is on the adjunct faculty of the University of The University of Redlands and has lectured on 4 continents.
An overview of forensic document examination
This engaging, interactive presentation provides basic information about forensic document examination required for legal professionals to retain an expert. Terminology, standards and best practices used by forensic document examiners is defined. Reasons for not using terms such as forgery and fraud are explained. Forensic Document Examination is also known as Questioned Document Examination. An overview of laboratory equipment used by document examiners is presented. Generally accepted...
Legal Aspects of Forensic Document Examination
This program is approved by the State Bar of California for 1 hour MCLE credit.
The program “Legal Aspects of Forensic Document Examination” presents a description of how document examiners approach cases using a methodology that will satisfy legal requirements for an expert witness. Industry standards are presented along with court cases that impact the ability of document examiners to present evidence.
There have been challenges to the ability of document examiners to...
Will Bias Cost You Your Next Case?
This program is approved by the State Bar of California for one hour of Bias MCLE credit.
Bias in the courtroom is a prevalent problem. Bias exists in all people. The ability to recognize your biases and the biases of your opponent can save or lose your case.
Black's Law Dictionary Ninth Edition identifies 4 types of bias in the courtroom. Not on the list of biases is "Expert Witness Bias." As a legal professional a responsibility is to recognize whether your...
Authentication of handwriting
This interactive session, approved by the State Bar of California for MCLE credit, engages the participants as they solve a real case and perform short exercises.
The majority of work performed by a forensic document examiner is authentication of handwriting. The majority of this work is authentication of signatures. Advances in computer software has made this work more accurate than in prior times. This work often requires skill in matching patterns of writing. The...
How to hire a forensic examiner
Have you or your attorney retained an expert witness who sounded great, knew the right words to get hired, then turned into a disaster? What happened up front that caused this result?
This seminar, approved by the State Bar of California for MCLE credit, introduces the legal professional to methods for interviewing a prospective document examiner, or other prospective expert witness. You learn how to properly vet your prospective expert.
After this seminar you...
Effective Risk Management is the Key to Your Success
As an author of the risk management chapter of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, former senior manager of Corporate Quality Risk Management at Amgen, lead developer and implementer of product quality...
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