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AI and Fabricated Evidence

About this video: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword—it’s rapidly reshaping industries, including the legal landscape. As AI tools become more powerful and accessible, they’re now being used to generate fabricated evidence, posing serious challenges in litigation. Don Vilfer, President of Digital Evidence Ventures, will share eye-opening examples from real cases where his firm uncovered AI-generated evidence. He’ll also explore cutting-edge detection techniques and the evolving legal standards used to exclude such evidence in court. In this era of accelerating AI innovation, every litigator must stay ahead of the curve. Evaluating digital evidence with a critical, informed eye is no longer optional—it’s essential.

About the Speaker:  Don Vilfer, JD, President, Digital Evidence Ventures specializes in general and complex investigative matters. He is ACE certified (Computer Forensics) and attends conferences and classes each year to stay abreast of the latest tools and techniques in the ever-changing world of computer forensics. Don also is an experienced presenter, regularly giving presentations and Continuing Legal Education on aspects of private investigation or computer forensics to professional groups and law firms. Don has extensive experience testifying in state and Federal courts including experience as an expert witness.

Don previously served in the FBI as the Special Agent in charge of the White Collar Crime and Computer Crime Unit in Sacramento. As such, he led investigations of Federal White Collar Crime violations and oversaw the FBI’s participation in the Sacramento High-Tech Task Force. Prior to this supervisory detail, Don was assigned to the Washington D.C. Field Office, where he worked such major cases as the BCCI International bank fraud and the Broken Faith case involving public corruption in our Nation’s capitol. He later was appointed a Supervisory Special Agent at FBI Headquarters in Washington D.C., leading a rapid-response major case management team at venues from The White House to the Oklahoma City Bombing.

After his tenure in the FBI, Don held the position of Senior Director of Litigation Support and Investigative Services for a large accounting firm in Sacramento. He is a graduate of the Ohio State University College of Law and a member of the Ohio Bar.

 

The Sacramento County Public Law Library is an approved State Bar of California MCLE provider according to the State Bar of California MCLE Rules & Requirements [Rule 2.72].

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Instructor

Don Vilfer, JD

MCLE Credit

Self-study - 1 General MCLE credit

Viewing Time

60 Minutes

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