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Mr. Earnshaw has more than eight years of experience specializing in forensic computing and electronic evidence. He will counsel clients in the areas of European Union-based electronic discovery and disclosure, computer-based forensics and electronic data hosting for litigation. Mr. Earnshaw will serve as a key contributor as FTI Consulting expands all aspects of its electronic evidence offering for litigations, disputes and investigations throughout Europe.
Prior to joining FTI, Mr. Earnshaw was the head of the CRA International forensic computing services group where he was responsible for all forensic computing practice engagements and practice development. Immediately prior, he was employed by Lee & Allen in its forensic computing services group. His engagement experience includes fraud, electronic disclosure and discovery, intellectual property, accounting systems and insolvency. He has provided expert testimony in the High Court in London and has testified at depositions in the US. He regularly presents and has published numerous articles on forensic computing and electronic evidence.
Mr. Earnshaw is a member of the British Computer Society, an associate of the Institute of Analysts and Programmers, board member of the Institute of Computer Forensic Professionals and member of the Fraud Advisory Panel CyberCrime Working Party. He holds a B.Sc. Computer Science from the University of Durham.
Do you think the field of digital forensics will move beyond the 'certification' level to the 'college' level? Do you think the field of examiners will shrink to a specialized few, who come from the University level, or do you think that the field will continue to include those who may not have technical backgrounds?