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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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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

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

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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.

 

 

 

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Recent trends and hot topics in digital evidence

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On October 28, 2021, NGH Group CEO and President Nicholas G. Himonidis, J.D., CFE, CCFS, CCFI, will address the members of the Northern Kentucky Bar Association on what they need to know when counseling clients and conducting e-discovery in family law cases.

Attendees will learn about new technology and legal issues in cryptocurrency, cloud computing, digital espionage (and how to prevent it), encrypted data, and other issues.

As an attorney and computer forensics expert, Nick will educate attendees on both the legal and technical issues in conducting e-discovery in non-commercial litigation. He will also discuss the many forms of evidence that only exist in digital form and must be preserved quickly—before they disappear forever.

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

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NGH educates divorce lawyers on tracking cryptocurrency

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NGH Group President and CEO Nicholas G. Himonidis shared his cryptocurrency expertise  with the Erie County Bar Association on September 14, 2021. His online presentation on how to find and track cryptocurrency in divorce litigation was part of the group’s continuing education program.

Divorcing spouses are increasingly using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to hide assets and to conduct “secret” transactions. In his presentation, Nick educated attorneys on the benefits of digital forensics when accessing the spouse’s electronic devices and examining blockchain transactions.

He also explained the types of “wallets” a spouse may use to hold and hide cryptocurrency, how cryptocurrency exchanges work, what documents are available for attorneys to pursue, and the critical differences between “peer to peer” vs. “exchange based” cryptocurrency activity.

The presentation featured practical tips that attorneys can use in their own practices right away.

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

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NGH speaks to Nassau County attorneys about spousal digital espionage

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The Nassau County Bar Association will feature NGH Group CEO and President Nicholas G. Himonidis, J.D., CFE, CCFS, CCFI, as the guest speaker at their September 13, 2021, meeting in Mineola, N.Y. Nick will update members on legal issues that arise when litigating spouses attempt to access each other’s digital communications.

When spouses try to access their partner’s texts, emails, social media posts, and other electronic communications in a divorce or custody battle, they can potentially face significant civil and criminal liabilities. Nick will brief members on the latest federal and state laws, as well as recent court cases and the liabilities that attorneys may face.

Many spouses may believe that their relationship makes it legal to access their partner’s electronic communications, but being married to someone doesn’t give them the legal right to intercept those communications.

Not only can spouses face significant criminal and civil liabilities, but so can their attorneys.

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

 

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NGH to speak about trends in digital evidence at ABA conference

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NGH Group CEO and President Nicholas G. Himonidis, J.D., CFE, CCFS, CCFI, will speak on “New Trends in Digital Evidence and Their Effect on Matrimonial Litigation” at the American Bar Association Family Law Section Spring conference on June 17, 2021.

A leading expert on both technical and legal issues surrounding digital evidence, Nick will cover what practitioners need to know to effectively counsel clients and conduct e-discovery in family law cases, including:

  • Cloud computing
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Digital espionage (and how to prevent it)
  • Encrypted data
  • Home-based cloud video devices and services

Emerging trends in technology present new legal and technical challenges for gathering and preserving digital evidence. This presentation will highlight those challenges and offer effective solutions for dealing with them.

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