When hiring an email expert witness, how much experience should they have to be credible?
The level of credibility an email expert witness has in a court process depends on many areas. The amount of experience they have with email systems is high on the list.
Email System Expertise
Email systems experience should show demonstrable time working with different email systems over a long time period. For example, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, and Google GSuite. History of using deprecated email systems such as Novell GroupWise is also helpful, as demonstrates a long history of email systems experience.
Email Client Expertise
The list of email clients available is longer than the list of email systems. Forensics experience in a range of email clients should also be expected. Experience in only Microsoft Outlook would suggest limited experience.
SMTP Protocol Expert Experience
The SMTP protocol is a constant thread through all email systems, and any email delivery question will make reference to it.
Selecting an Expert Email Witness
I have worked with many different email systems (and email clients) for over 30 years, which makes me a safe choice if you are looking for a credible expert email witness for your court case. There are not many email expert witnesses out there who have my level of experience, and have stayed current with the current cloud technologies.
Contact Rob Walton today if you wish to discuss your email expert witness requirements.