Courtroom Evidence 2026 – Troy – May 20

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New Cutting-Edge Topic: “Fakes, Forgeries, and the Fight for Truth: Authenticating Digital Evidence in the AI Age”

Presentation #1: Cybersecurity and Data Protection: Technical, Legal and Ethical Considerations for Attorneys (and their clients) in Matrimonial Cases

• Since 2023 all NY attorneys are required to obtain 1.0 CLE credit in Cybersecurity & Privacy Law. The rule was implemented in response to the growing threat of cybersecurity breaches and data privacy violations – and that fact that attorneys and law firms have become prime targets for hackers.  This program will provide a basic understanding of cybersecurity best practices for law firms and attorneys, related data privacy laws and ethical obligations, which will enable them to better protect client information and confidential data. The program will also cover specific situations involving cybersecurity and data protection that frequently arise in matrimonial cases, providing information that will assist them to better advise clients in these situations.  

Presentation #2: Fakes, Forgeries, and the Fight for Truth: Authenticating Digital Evidence in the AI Age

• In an era where screenshots, texts and emails can be fabricated, audio and video recordings can be convincingly faked with a few clicks, and ‘metadata’ can be easily manipulated, the authenticity of digital evidence is under unprecedented scrutiny. This presentation will educate attorneys as to the most common and pervasive forms of manipulated digital evidence in matrimonial litigation, arm them with insights to identify manipulated digital evidence, challenge that evidence, and ensure what is used in the courtroom is authentic. From deepfakes to fabricated text messages and manipulated metadata, learn how to separate fact from fiction in the digital realm.