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Posts that discuss speaking events and other engagements where NGH Group founder Nicholas G. Himonidis is a featured guest.

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NGH Group Founder to Present on Authenticating Digital Evidence in the AI Age

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The Matlaw spring seminar will feature NGH Group CEO Nicholas G. Himonidis, who will offer insight into a cutting-edge topic.

“Fakes, Forgeries, and the Fight for Truth: Authenticating Digital Evidence in the AI Age” will include expert takes from an attorney who is a leading digital forensics expert on deepfakes, fabricated text messages, manipulated metadata, and other digital evidence that may or may not be real.

Attorneys will learn about the most common and pervasive forms of manipulated digital evidence in matrimonial litigation. In addition, attendees will learn how to identify manipulated digital evidence, challenge it, and ensure the authenticity of evidence presented in court.

The program agenda will also cover:

  • The Hearsay Rule and Its Exceptions
  • Cybersecurity and Data Protection: Technical, Legal and Ethical Considerations for Attorneys (and their clients) in Matrimonial Cases
  • Evidentiary Issues in Expert Testimony
  • Impeachment of Witnesses

The seminar, eligible for seven CLE credits, including one Privacy & Data Protection Credit (approval pending), will be presented live in Troy, N.Y., and streamed online in June. This seminar typically sells out, so attendees are encouraged to pre-register now to reserve a seat and take advantage of pre-registration savings.

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NGH Speaks on Challenges of Digital Evidence in the Age of AI

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NGH Group CEO Nicholas G. Himonidis will speak at the October 8, 2025, meeting of the Nassau County Bar Association. Presented by the NCBA Matrimonial Law, Cyber Law and Ethics Committees, the educational event will cover “Fakes, Forgeries, and the Fight for Truth: Technical and Ethical Issues with Digital Evidence in the Age of AI.”

As AI-based software tools facilitate the creation of convincing deepfakes, Himonidis and forensic investigators at The NGH Group have encountered many cases involving AI-generated evidence, as well as others that require the authentication of alleged forgeries.

Thomas J. Foley, Esq., and Danielle N. Murray, Esq., Court Attorney-Referee, will also speak as featured experts on this challenging issue. Honorable Vito M. DeStefano, Administrative Judge of the 10th Judicial District and Member of the Advisory Committee on AI and the Courts, will provide opening remarks.

The event will take place at the NCBA headquarters in Mineola, N.Y., from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Registration is open to NCBA members and non-members. Attendees will receive 0.5 CLE Credits in Areas of Professional Practice and 0.5 CLE Credits in Ethics & Professionalism.

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ALDONYS Honors Nicholas Himonidis with Eugene R. Fink Memorial Award

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NGH Group founder and CEO Nicholas G. Himonidis will receive the Eugene R. Fink Memorial Award from the Associated Licensed Detectives of New York State (ALDONYS). The award recognizes an individual whose contributions have enhanced the investigative and security professions.

Himonidis will receive the honor on November 7 at the organization’s 2024 Person of the Year dinner, which will take place at Jericho Terrace in Mineola, N.Y.

This year’s event will recognize fallen NYPD officer Det. Jonathan Diller as Person of the Year. Stephanie Diller will accept the award on behalf of her husband, who was killed last March during a traffic stop in Queens. The Security Officer of the Year Award will honor Aaron Salter Jr., the retired Buffalo PD lieutenant who died while protecting shoppers from a gunman in May 2022.

Proceeds from ticket sales, journal ads, and event fundraisers will benefit the foundation(s) and families of these fallen heroes.

Visit the ALDONYS website to purchase individual tickets, tables, and journal ads for the 2024 Person of the Year dinner.

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Nicholas Himonidis and Simon Ragona Speak at NY AAML/AFCC CLE Event

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Experts from the NGH Group will be featured in two separate CLE presentations at the upcoming annual event hosted by the NY Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC). The annual CLE Symposium will take place at the Harvard Club in Manhattan on May 3-4, 2024.

During the May 3 morning session, NGH Group CEO Nicholas G. Himonidis will take part in a panel discussion titled, “Would the Real Information Please Stand Up: Demystifying Spoofing and Fake ‘Evidence.’” A legal, forensic, and cryptocurrency expert with multiple certifications, Himonidis will offer insight into the many forms of altered and manipulated digital evidence presented in litigation, the technological advances (including AI) that have facilitated such evidence, and what lawyers need to do about it.

Simon Ragona, III, Senior Forensic Consultant with the NGH Group, will participate in two breakout sessions later that afternoon, both on “Gaming, Texting, Social Media: Blurred Parental Access Time.” The presentations will explore the effects of social media and digital interactions between children and their parents after a divorce, with the goal of helping families manage digital communication to promote the psychological well-being of children.

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Nicholas Himonidis to Speak at AAML-AFCC Joint Conference

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NGH Group CEO Nicholas G. Himonidis will be a featured speaker at the “2023 Conference on Advanced Issues in Child Custody: Evaluation, Litigation, and Settlement,” held at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C., on September 28-30. The event is co-hosted by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC).

Mr. Himonidis will lecture on “Authentication of Digital Media in Child Custody Cases: Checking the Evidence” on Thursday, September 28, and again on Saturday, September 30. His presentation will highlight how to determine whether digital evidence is reliable and legitimate, as well as how to review and authenticate data that will be admissible in court.

On Friday, September 29, Mr. Himonidis will join a panel discussion on “Technology and Evidentiary Issues in Child Custody Cases.” This moderated event will address how child custody evaluators, attorneys, judges, and technology experts confront the issue of authenticity and the criteria used.

An attorney himself, Mr. Himonidis has been qualified in court as an expert witness in the field of Computer Forensics and the Authentication of Digital Evidence, and he was recently appointed Co-Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association Cyber Law Committee.

For more information or to register, please visit the conference website.

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NGH Group Founder to Speak at Global Symposium on High-Tech Legal Challenges

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Nicholas G. Himonidis, founder and CEO of the NGH Group, will be a featured speaker at “Deep Dive into the Metaverse and Web3: The First Global Law Symposium.” Presented by the New York State Bar Association Task Force on Emerging Digital Finance and Currency, the two-day program will take place April 28-29, 2023, at the New York University School of Professional Studies.

The symposium will explore the global nature of Web3, the Metaverse, and Digital Assets in the law, as well as the ever-evolving legal challenges presented by this technology. Attendees of the event, which will also be live-streamed, will receive 9 CLE credits.

On April 28, Mr. Himonidis will speak on “What to Do When Your Client Receives Digital Assets During a Divorce and/or as Part of an Inheritance? A Family Law and Trust & Estates Update.” A certified expert in cryptocurrency and an attorney, he serves as Co-Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association Cyber Law Committee and is a member of the New York State Bar Association Task Force on Emerging Digital Finance and Currency. He has been qualified and court-appointed as an expert in Computer Forensics and Digital Evidence, as well as cryptocurrency forensics. He is one of the very few Certified Cryptocurrency Forensic Investigators (CCFI) in the United States and also holds the Chainalysis Reactor Certification credential (CRC).

For more information or to register, visit the event website.

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Satisfy Mandatory Cybersecurity CLE at MatLaw Seminar

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NGH Group CEO Nicholas G. Himonidis will be a featured speaker at the Spring 2023 MatLaw Seminar, “Courtroom Evidence 2023: Selected Issues and Recurrent Problems,” on May 19 in Albany (also streaming online). The program will include a new mandatory CLE required course, “Privacy and Data Protection,” presented by Mr. Himonidis, and offers seven CLE credits.

A certified expert in cryptocurrency and an attorney himself, Mr. Himonidis has more than 30 years of experience in fraud investigations, computer forensics, and law. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a Certified Computer Forensic Specialist (CCFS), one of the very few Certified Cryptocurrency Forensic Investigators (CCFI) in the United States, and he holds the Chainalysis Reactor Certification (CRC) credential.

He has been qualified in court as an expert witness in the field of Computer Forensics and the Authentication of Digital Evidence and has lectured extensively and published numerous articles on various technical, investigative, and legal topics, including accredited CLE programs on cybersecurity issues for attorneys and their clients in matrimonial litigation. He was recently appointed Co-Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association Cyber Law Committee.

The seminar will include the following:

  • The Hearsay Rule and Its Exceptions
  • Privacy and Data Protection
  • Expert Evidence: Reliability and Validity; Admissibility Standards & Issues
  • Credibility & Cross-Examination

This is a past event. Event website is no longer available.

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NGH Group Shares Digital Insights at Prestigious Legal & Business Valuation Conference

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NGH Group CEO Nicholas G. Himonidis was a featured speaker at the 2022 Divorce Conference sponsored by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and Business Valuation Resources (BVR). The annual event focuses on the most pressing issues facing the divorce valuation discipline.

Himonidis, a legal, forensic, and cryptocurrency expert with multiple certifications, will advise attorneys on how to collect and use digital evidence in family law cases without exposing themselves to liability. As an attorney and licensed private investigator, he also educates attorneys on how and where divorcing spouses can hide digital assets.

The three-day conference will take place September 18-20, 2022, in Las Vegas.

 

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NGH Offers Insights on Cyber-Crime and Cyber Sleuthing

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In an exclusive interview, NGH Group CEO Nicholas G. Himonidis shares insights on digital investigations, his passion for what he does, and industry trends and predictions.

Host Ronnie Deaver featured Nick on the Evolving with The Times (Family Lawyer Edition) podcast. During the one-hour program, Nick takes a deep dive into:

  • How he got started in the private investigation industry
  • What technology keeps him up at night (and should worry you, too)
  • Why you should always keep a physical copy of important documents
  • How the legal industry must change to keep up with rapidly evolving technology

Filled with critical insights from an expert in the law, private investigations, and technology, this podcast is a master class.

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NGH Joins Cryptocurrency Panel for New York State Society of CPAs

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The New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA) has invited NGH Group President and CEO Nicholas G. Himonidis to join a panel discussion on Cryptocurrency Fraud, Forensics, and Investigation during the organization’s November 8 webcast. Nick will be joining a panel with Pamela Clegg of CipherTrace, a well-known blockchain forensics firm, and Don Fort of Kostelanetz & Fink LLP, Immediate Past Chief of the IRS Criminal Investigation Division.

Attendees will learn the latest laws regarding cryptocurrency and related fraud, as well as how forensics can uncover “hidden” cryptocurrency. Panelists will also discuss recent court cases about the legal and illegal uses of cryptocurrency.

Nick is a frequent speaker at accounting, legal, and technical conferences and seminars. His background as both a lawyer and cryptocurrency/technology expert make him uniquely qualified to address multiple issues regarding cryptocurrency.

To request Mr. Himonidis as a speaker on this or other topics, call (516) 621-6500 or send an email.