• About Us

Law & Forensics is a strategic forensic engineering, cyber security, and e-discovery organization with a global presence. Our firm assists clients with sensitive and complex electronic discovery, information governance, computer forensics, information security, and privacy issues. With a strong record for getting results, reducing costs, mitigating legal risks, and delivering value. Law & Forensics’ team members serve as forensic engineers solving some of the most complex forensic driven problems and situations worldwide. In addition, Law & Forensics’ team has resolved some of the most complex cyber incidents to date, served as testifying expert witnesses in hundreds of cases, been appointed as forensic neutrals and special masters in many cases all over the globe.

Law & Forensics’ is renowned for our forensic, cybersecurity, and eDiscovery services including the following: social media forensics, cloud forensics, mobile device forensics, cybersecurity assessments, incident response, digital banking, crypto currency recovery, Apple and PC forensics, and cybersecurity tabletops. In addition, Law & Forensics has compelling cloud and Web 3.0 forensic and cybersecurity solutions including tabletop.ai (cybersecurity risk assessment platform) and custodytrack.io (Web 3.0 chain of custody platform). Law & Forensics team members are also associated with the Journal of Law & Cyberwarfare, Legal Cyber Academy, CISOs Connect and Harvard University.

Law & Forensics’ Executive Leadership

Daniel Garrie
Co-Founder

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Sarah Haines
Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer

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David Cass
Senior Partner

Saya Ahmed
Head of European Operations

In memoriam

Bill Spernow

Law & Forensics’ Values

Passion

We love what we do and do what we love. When we take on a client, we give it our all to deliver the best possible results, constantly innovating our way of thinking and methodologies. We love to work with clients that are as enthusiastic about change as we are. 

Integrity

We are committed to being a voice of reason for our clients, reflecting to them what works, and what requires improvement. Our commitment to change means we are always transparent about our observations even when it is not easy.

Efficiency

Efficiency is key in everything we do. We have learned to see ourselves as a constantly evolving consultancy firm and focus on finding new ways to deliver quality insights and value to our customers with every single project we take on.

Our Most Noteworthy Insights

Proposed Amendments to Cybersecurity Regulation

New York Department of Financial Services Proposed Amendments to Cybersecurity Regulation: What it Means for Covered Entities

To Catch a Trade Secret Thief With Forensic Neutrals

NFTs and Smart Contracts in Entertainment

NFTs and Smart Contracts in Entertainment

Lessons For Cybersecurity Officers After Ex-Uber Exec Trial

Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Cybersecurity for Lawyers

The Need for Mediation in E-Discovery – The Way Forward

Cyberattacks in the Health Care Industry: The Way Forward

The Founder of a Cyberwar Journal Talks About Ukraine (and More)

ARMA-NJ INFORM 2022 CONFERENCE

Federal Judge Association’s 10th Annual Quadrennial Conference

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Understanding Smart Contracts – San Francisco

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“Those Darkest Hours”: The Future of American Security

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Understanding Smart Contracts – Boston

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Firm Resiliency: Protecting Your Practice with Cyber Insurance

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The Dirty Truth About Crypto: Money Laundering Made Easier

Smart Contracts & Cryptocurrency Made Simple

Decentralized Finance Made Simple: What Lawyers Need to Know

Cyber Warfare in the Digital Age

Attracting Top Cybersecurity Talent to the Federal Government: A Simple Yet Bold Solution

Trade Secrets: Is Litigating Infringement Worth It? What Can Be Done Instead?

Special Masters: When Does it Make Sense and How Do We Get One?

What Are the Right Questions to Ask Law Firms to Know if They Were Compromised?

ACC Foundation Virtual Cybersecurity Summit: Malware or Malinformation?

Daniel Garrie Joins the American Bar Association Podcast to Speak on the Challenges of the Law Keeping Up with Technology

I Could Be Prosecuted for Paying Ransomware Ransom! How is that Possible?

JAMS Smart Contracts Rules: Blockchain, Bitcoin, and Dispute Resolution

Best Practices for Remote Advocacy During the Pandemic

Data Privacy Obligations

New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting: How Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Obligations Are Impacting Commercial Litigators

Mastering Complex Cases: Effective Use of Special Masters in Complex Civil Cases

The COVID-19 Impact on Arbitration & How To Navigate Virtual Proceedings

7 Steps to CCPA Compliance; Enforcement & Litigation Update

Arbitration During A Global Pandemic: How to Properly Leverage Zoom and Similar Platforms to Conduct Arbitration Hearings

Utilizing ADR, ODR and Court Litigation to Resolve Disputes in the ERA of COVID-19

Employer Best Practices for Monitoring Remote Devices

Here’s Why Your Employer May Monitor Your Personal Files On Company Devices

Defining Cyber Threats

Live CLE: Survey of Patent Law from the Perspective of the Bench

Live CLE: Cybersecurity Guidelines from Regulatory Agencies

The COVID-19 Insurance Litigation Virtual Summit

Migrating Away From Traditional Models Of Mediation

Migrating Away From Traditional Models of Mediation

Appellate Report Podcast – More work at home; more cybersecurity risk

Daniel Garrie Speaking at The Cyber Security Summit

The Personal Injury Attorney’s Electronic Evidence Toolkit

Designing Smart Contracts

Confronting The Challenges Of Virtual Mediation

Confronting The Challenges Of Virtual Mediation

Avoiding Sanctions: Ethical Considerations in e-Discovery

MAKING HEADS OR TAILS OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT

Making Heads or Tails of the California Consumer Privacy Act

Co-Founder Daniel Garrie publishes new book

Law & Forensics Launches Financial Institutions Practice for Global Banks

Neutrals Need to “Speak Tech” to Resolve Disputes Involving Smart Contracts

Neutrals Need to “Speak Tech” to Resolve Disputes Involving Smart Contracts

Blockchain technology is on the rise. Whether in currency,…
The Benefits of Using Technical Special Masters

The Benefits of Using Technical Special Masters

Daniel Wrote the book

Daniel Wrote the Book

BEST PRACTICES: MEDIATING CYBER INSURANCE CLAIM DISPUTES

Best Practices: Mediating Cyber Insurance Claim Disputes

Executive Order 13873 Could Expand The Reach Of War Exclusions In Cyber Policies

Understanding Executive Order 13873 And Cyber Policies

THE WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT

The Wider Implications Of The California Consumer Privacy Act

Executive Order 13873 Could Expand The Reach Of War Exclusions In Cyber Policies

Daniel Garrie, Law and Forensics, accepted into Forbes Technology Council

Daniel Garrie, Law and Forensics, accepted into Forbes Technology Council

‘Act Of War’ Questions In Cyberattack Insurance Case

‘Act Of War’ Questions In Cyberattack Insurance Case

Arbitrating Cyber Coverage Disputes

Arbitrating Cyber Coverage Disputes

REVIEWING 2018 AND PREDICTING WHAT’S AHEAD IN CYBERSECURITY

Reviewing 2018 And Predicting What’s Ahead In Cybersecurity

Mediators Need to Become ‘Bilingual’ to Resolve Smart Contracts

Mediators Need to Become ‘Bilingual’ to Resolve Smart Contracts

Spearfishing Can Be Stopped Once You Remove The Bait

Spearfishing Can Be Stopped Once You Remove The Bait

Daniel Garrie mentioned, “U.S. court says UMC must pay $820K in wages case”

Arbitration and Mediation Can Solve Cyber Insurance Disputes

Arbitration and Mediation Can Solve Cyber Insurance Disputes

Why is Cybersecurity Important?

Why is Cybersecurity Important?

Separate The NSA and Cyber Command Now

What is digital forensics?

What is digital forensics?

What Is E-Discovery?

What Is E-Discovery?

PREDICTIONS AND THREATS FOR THE YEAR IN CYBERSECURITY

Predictions And Threats For The Year In Cybersecurity

White Paper: Authenticating Social Media Evidence

Hacked? Don’t waste time pointing fingers

Understanding Deleted Files, Unallocated Space, and Their Impact on eDiscovery

Network Forensics (Part 2)

Keyword Mediation Helps Expedite eDiscovery

Optimizing eDiscovery with Arbitration

Cybersecurity Risks In The Courtroom

CyberLife: Social Media, Right-of-Publicity and Consenting to Terms of Service

CyberLife: Social Media, Right-of-Publicity and Consenting to Terms of Service

Hacking Elections: An Act of War?

Social Media E-Discovery: How to Request and Respond – Courts have provided guidance for litigators

Social Media eDiscovery: How to Request and Respond

Can Congress do anything to address SS7 risks? Some say yes

The Neutral Corner: Using Forensic Neutrals in Trade Secret Disputes

The Neutral Corner: Using Forensic Neutrals in Trade Secret Disputes

Using Discovery Special Masters, Technical Special Masters, and Forensic Neutrals

The Evolving Effect of Technology in Litigation

Privacy and Data Protection in Russia

Discovery Obligations Apply to Plaintiffs Too

Discovery Obligations Apply to Plaintiffs Too

What Lawyers Are Asking About the New York DFS Cybersecurity Regulation

What Lawyers Are Asking About the New York DFS Cybersecurity Regulation

Companies Under Attack: Understanding the Basics of Cybersecurity

What is the Most Underestimated IT Security Threat, and Why?

What is the Most Underestimated IT Security Threat, and Why?

A New Focus on Law Firm Cybersecurity

A New Focus on Law Firm Cybersecurity

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for cybercriminals

Mediating eDiscovery Disputes Can Save Time And Money

Our Most Popular Webinars

State of Malware in 2021

JAMS Smart Contract Rules: Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Dispute Resolution

Cyber Insurance for Ransomware

Attorney’s Guide for Understanding Copyright Law and Software in 2021

Ethical Obligations for Lawyers When Working from Home

Security Through Cryptography

Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity

Cross-Border Data Transfer Following the Schrems II Decision

Strategies for Securing Your Firm and Vendors Post SolarWinds

An Introduction to the Preservation of Mobile and Social Media Evidence: Common Platforms, Tools to Use, and Strategies for Preservation

A Guide for Companies Seeking Insurance for Ransomware – What ‘G&G Oil’ Will Mean for Businesses Seeking Insurance for Ransomware Attacks

California Consumer Privacy Act – 2021 Developments and Enforcement

Preparing Social Media Evidence for Trial – Part 2

Case Guidance on the Use of Machine Learning of eDiscovery

Avoid U.S. Department of Treasury’s OFAC Advisory Sanctions If You Pay a Ransom to Hackers

10 Commandments of eDiscovery

10 Commandments of Cybersecurity for Lawyers

Ransomware 101: The Complete Toolkit

Cyber Warfare and International Law – Looking Back at 2020

Cybersecurity Incidents and the Board of Directors: What Is Your Role?

The Who, Why, How and Where of Cybersecurity Insurance for Law Firms

Attorney’s Guide on Conducting eDiscovery in a JAMS Arbitration

How Lawyers Can Help Clients Manage Vendors to Mitigate the Risks of a Cyber Incident

Guide to Obtaining Cyber Insurance – From Policies to Risk Assessment

Understanding Smart Contracts in 2020

Attorney’s Guide to Effectively Advising the Board in the Event of a Data Breach

Lawyer’s Guide on Managing Supply Chain Risk in a COVID-19 World

Cyber Insurance for Law Firms – What You Need to Know

How to Conduct a Successful Virtual Mediation

Cyber Acts of War in the Current Administration

Review of Cybersecurity Insurance Case Law

Managing Disputes in the Life Sciences and Addressing Trade Secret Concerns

Live CLE: Survey of Patent Law from the Perspective of the Bench

Live CLE: Cybersecurity Guidelines from Regulatory Agencies

The Finer Points of Virtual Mediation

Trade Secret Litigation on the Rise

Trade Secret Litigation on the Rise – How ADR Can Help

e-Discovery in the Cloud

Text Messages and Smartphones: Applying Real-Life Evidence Strategies

Artificial Intelligence for Attorneys

The Current State of Domestic and International Law in the Realm of Cyber Warfare

Preparing Social Media Evidence for Trial – Part 1

The Artificial Inventor Project

The Impact of COVID-19 on Cyber Insurance

Force Majeure and COVID-19: Contract Analysis in the Context of a Global Pandemic

Does the Hashing of Passwords Qualify for Breach Notification Safe Harbor?

Cyber Warfare Against Governments and Corporations

California Consumer Privacy Act – What lies ahead?

Cyber Insurance in 2020

SMART PHONE AND MOBILE DEVICE SECURITY ADDRESSING BYOD IN THE COVID-19 WORLD

Smart Phone and Mobile Device Security Addressing BYOD in the COVID-19 World

Understanding Copyright Law

Understanding Copyright Law

A Look at NYDFS Regulations – Two Years In

The Art of Mediation

The Art of Mediation

An Overview of the California Consumer Privacy Act

An Overview of the California Consumer Privacy Act

Cyber Insurance: Understanding the Cybersecurity Insurance Policy or Endorsement

Cyber Insurance: Understanding the Cybersecurity Insurance Policy or Endorsement

Optimizing e-Discovery with Arbitration

Optimizing e-Discovery with Arbitration

Strategies for Making e-Discovery Cost Effective

Strategies for Making e-Discovery Cost Effective

Act of War? Cyber Operations with Global Effects - Petya NotPetya

Act of War? Cyber Operations with Global Effects – Petya NotPetya

Cybersecurity: How to Depose a Chief Information Security Officer

Cybersecurity: How to Depose a Chief Information Security Officer

How to Depose a Chief Information Security Officer

How to Depose a Chief Information Security Officer

Handling e-Discovery in Complex Cases

Handling e-Discovery in Complex Cases

Understanding Cybersecurity in the Healthcare Arena in 2019 - HIPAA and Company

Understanding Cybersecurity in the Healthcare Arena in 2019 – HIPAA and Company

Legal Ethics for Digital Technology

Legal Ethics for Digital Technology

Understanding Your Cyber Insurance Policy and How Much It Can Cost

Understanding Your Cyber Insurance Policy and How Much It Can Cost

Court Perspective on e-Discovery and ESI

Court Perspective on e-Discovery and ESI

Strategies for Securing Your Law Firm As Required By The ABA

Strategies for Securing Your Law Firm As Required By The ABA

Best Practices in e-Discovery: Let the Rules Guide You

Best Practices in e-Discovery: Let the Rules Guide You

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Introduction to Privacy Regulations and Requirements

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Introduction to Privacy Regulations and Requirements

Strategies and Techniques to Use to Mediate a Cybersecurity Insurance Coverage Claim

Cyber Insurance: Understanding Coverage Options for Cyber Threats

Cyber Insurance: Understanding Coverage Options for Cyber Threats

Survey of Patent Law Developments

Survey of Patent Law Developments

Digital Forensics for Legal Professionals - Part 1: Understanding Network Forensics

Digital Forensics for Legal Professionals – Part 1: Understanding Network Forensics

Strategies for Mediating Your e-Discovery Dispute

Strategies for Mediating Your e-Discovery Dispute

Review of Alternative Dispute Resolution Case Law in 2018

Review Of Alternative Dispute Resolution Case Law In 2018

Exploring the Internet of Things: Implications for the Law and the Associated Risks

Exploring the Internet of Things: Implications for the Law and the Associated Risks

Annual Review of Regulations of Bitcoin and Blockchain in the United States and Abroad

Annual Review of Regulations of Bitcoin and Blockchain in the United States and Abroad

Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA): Why Counsel Should Consider Arbitration as a Solution to Defending Claims

Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA): Why Counsel Should Consider Arbitration as a Solution to Defending Claims

Forensic Neutral: What in the World is a Forensic Neutral and Why Should You Use One?

Forensic Neutral: What in the World is a Forensic Neutral and Why Should You Use One?

Annual Survey of E-Discovery in 2018

Annual Review — Cybersecurity: Fundamentals of Privacy Law in 2018

Annual Review of Cryptocurrency

Strategies for Managing Data Governance and Information Risk

Strategies for Managing Data Governance and Information Risk

Managing the Supply Chain Risk and Strategies to Manage the Legal, Financial, and Contractual Risks Vendors in the Supply Chain Represent

E-Discovery: Understand e-Discovery Protocols, the Plus and Minuses, and Strategies to Consider When Negotiating a Protocol

The State of E-Discovery in 2018: Analysis & Review

The State of E-Discovery in 2018: Analysis & Review

Confronting the Threat - Sharing Information and Staying Ahead of the Criminals

Confronting the Threat – Sharing Information and Staying Ahead of the Criminals

HIPAA Compliance -- Learn How to Prevent the Next Ransomware Attack

HIPAA Compliance — Learn How to Prevent the Next Ransomware Attack

Optimizing e-Discovery with Arbitration

Cybersecurity Framework 101: A NIST Overview

Understanding What Information Governance Is and Why Everyone Should Consider Using It

Understanding What Information Governance Is and Why Everyone Should Consider Using It