presented by Jim Sevel & Janae Long

A combined FCA-ASA dinner meeting will feature computer data retrieval expert Mr. Jim Sevel & paralegal / researcher Ms. Janae Long, titled: HARD DRIVES & AB 5 -- What can’t be hidden – Technically & Legally. This dynamic presentation will address what every Testifying Expert should at least be aware of regarding the subpoena of their electronic files -- and hard drives.

Speaker's Bio

Jim Sevel is the owner of San Diego Computer Forensics LLC and a computer forensics expert. He has approximately twenty-nine (29) years of federal law enforcement experience and twelve years as a computer forensics examiner. Jim was one of the founding members of the San Diego Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (run by the FBI), the nation’s first (and foremost) regional computer forensic laboratory. He retired in 2006 as the Supervisor of the San Diego Computer Forensics and Cyber Investigations Group for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), previously the U.S. Customs Service. In 2008, Jim was given “the offer he couldn’t refuse” and hired back by ICE as a full-time Computer Forensics Agent (CFA).

In addition to performing computer forensic analysis and providing courtroom testimony, Jim has been responsible for the supervision and training of a group of Computer Forensics Agents and Cyber Investigators. The Agents provided computer forensic support to approximately 300 agents in four separate offices in Southern California. They supported investigations involving commercial fraud, narcotics smuggling, money laundering, child pornography, counterfeit document labs, covert and overt cyber investigations and the illegal trading of weapons and munitions.

Jim’s prior law enforcement experience involved international marine and airborne narcotics interdiction, narcotics and major fraud investigations, and work with various multi-agency task-forces in the San Diego area.

Janae Long is a seasoned operations manager, contract administrator, risk manager, and paralegal, with ABA certification in ten areas of law (USD).

As a senior civil litigation paralegal, she has been instrumental in recovering more than 70 million dollars through trial, settlement, mediation, and arbitration. Continuing her career as a business and litigation paralegal, she founded and operated a successful independent paralegal business services enterprise offering core, unique, and diverse business services including work product systems development, law office infrastructure consulting, operations management, training, trial preparation, attendance, and presentation, all aspects of litigation support, legal research, editorial consulting, and specialized services to law firms and related industries for more than ten years. Her solid skills afforded her opportunities to participate in some of the largest class action and high profile litigations in California.

Her early interest in real estate development law and procedure led her to become a due diligence coordinator, real estate licensee, residential and commercial property manager, and editorial consultant for a national publisher. She has more than twenty years of experience in real estate development and management as an operations manager, business manager, board member, escrow officer, property manager, reconstruction manager, contract administrator, and development coordinator. She has served as Treasurer for a Chamber of Commerce and has amassed sound experience in landlord-tenant, estates, trust, and wills, personal injury, products liability, wrongful death, non-profit organizations and numerous aspects of “transactional” law practices.

Janae has been a featured speaker at the Forensic Expert Witness Association, the Forensic Consultants Association, and various law firms. She passionately believes that integrity is the key to success.

Cost

Each attendee will pay for his/her own meal/beverage PLUS $7.00 to the FCA to cover the cost of the room, tip, and other incidentals, whether dining or not.

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Location...

Sizzler - Private Meeting Room
2855 Midway Drive, San Diego
Tel. 619.224.3347

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Making Reservations...

RSVP to 619.593.9988 (admin. office) 619.685.8043 (voice mail) — or email. If necessary, cancel at least 24 hours prior to the meeting or you will be billed.

About FCA Meetings

The general membership meetings of the FCA are held on the second Tuesday of each month.

The standard schedule is as follows:

• 5:15 PM - Networking
• 5:30 PM - Dinner and Networking, followed by the Program, usually beginning no later than 6:15-6:30 PM

Potential members are invited as guests. If you are not a member and would like to attend a meeting, please contact our Administrator at 619.685.8043 or email. We will arrange a host for you.

Venues change from meeting to meeting. Please consult the meeting announcement for cost details. Reservations are often required and attendees without reservations may be charged more. No shows will be billed!