Information technology can be a significant factor in legal proceedings. This guide addresses the specific needs of the IT expert witness, overviewing basic witness responsibilities and explaining how digital evidence and computer forensics are altering litigation. The guide describes legal criteria established to determine the qualifications and abilities of a technical expert to stand as witness, and looks at the kinds of cases and problems likely to be encountered in digital forensic assignments. Smith is an Assistant United States Attorney. Bace is a network security consultant. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)