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CHFI Lab Manual
Becoming an Expert
Witness
Module 22

Module 22 – Becoming an Expert Witness
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Studying about
Computerlegalexperts.com
An expert witness is a witness who by virtue of education, profession, or experience,
is believed to have special knowledge of his or her subject beyond that of the average
person, sufficient that others legally depend upon his or her opinion.
Lab Scenario
To become an
expert witness
, you need to change the complicated material into
understandable material so that the lay audience can understand it easily.
Lab Objectives
The objective of this lab is to understand the techniques adopted by
Computerlegalexperts.com to provide an added-value element to the client and to
act diligently to resolve the problem by delivering a quality product for pretrial and
trial purposes.
Lab Environment
To carry out the lab, you need:
 A computer running
Windows Server 2008
 A web browser with an
Internet
connection
Lab Duration
Time: 15 Minutes
Overview of Computerlegalexperts.com
Computerlegalexperts.com assists their clients with computer forensic expert
acquisition, examination, analysis, witness testimony services, by using the latest
hardware and software tools similar to those in use by various United States
Government agencies. They support attorneys through the drafting of pleadings,
motions, and orders to expedite the processes necessary to conduct discovery.
Lab
1
I C O N K E Y

Valuable
information

Test your
knowledge

Web exercise

Workbook review
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Module 22 – Becoming an Expert Witness
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All Rights Reserved. Reproduction is Strictly Prohibited.
Lab Tasks
1. To open the home page of
Computerlegalexperts.com
, launch a web
browser and go to .
Warning:
This is external link and may not work.
FIGURE 1.1: Computerlegalexperts.com home page
2. For details information about
Computerlegalexperts.com
, click the
ABOUT US
tab on their home page.

T A S K 1
Studying about
Computerlegalexp
erts.com

Computerlegale
xperts.com is a dedicated
computer forensics and
computer expert witness
organization, dedicated
to providing factual data
for litigation purposes.
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Module 22 – Becoming an Expert Witness
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator Copyright © by EC-Council
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction is Strictly Prohibited.
FIGURE 1.2: Computerlegalexperts.com – About Us
3. Learn about the services offered by Computerlegalexperts.com by clicking
the
SERVICES
tab.
FIGURE 1.3: Computerlegalexperts.com – Services

To date,
Computerlegalexperts.co
m has recovered data
identifying over 65
million dollars in "hidden
assets." They recently
provided expert witness
testimony in a criminal
case where there were
136 counts of child
pornography, and the
defendant was found
guilty of six of the counts
that were filed.