A Little Bit About Linda James
A Board Certified & Court Qualified
Document Examiner
(972) 612-2232
Certifications:
Board Certified Document Examiner, National Association of Document Examiners
Certified Document Examiner, National Questioned Document Association
Forensic Science Program/Institute of Applied Science Questioned Documents Section
Forensic Science Program/Institute of Applied Science Police Photography Section
Additional Training:
Personal Training under Jackie Chaney, C.D.E.
Personal Training under Katherine Mainolfi Koppenhaver, C. D. E.
Forensic Document Examination Course by Katherine M. Koppenhaver, C.D.E.
Mentor Marcel Matley, C.D.E.
Regional Police Academy Basic Instructor Course -North Central Texas Council of Governments
Hands-On Internship:
Laboratory/Microscopes/Photography/Court Exhibits/Fax Machines/Printers/Copiers with William Koppenhaver
Laboratory/Document Cases/Technique/Court Procedures/Preparation/Testifying with Katherine Koppenhaver
Court Experience:
Qualified Under Daubert/duPont Guidelines*
Linda has qualified in Federal and State Courts in both Civil and Criminal Matters. Linda is one of the very few handwriting experts that has qualified under the Daubert/duPont Guidelines for testifying experts.
Continuing Education:
Collin County Community College/AAS Degree, Criminal Justice
American Institute of Applied Science/School of Forensic Science/Crime Scene Technician
Publications:
National Association of Document Examiners Journal - 1996
National Association of Document Examiners Communiqué - 1997
National Association of Document Examiners Communiqué - 1998
National Association of Document Examiners Communiqué - 1999
Editor:
Editor for the National Questioned Document Association Journal: 1992, 1993
Instructor:
Has permission from the American Institute of Applied Science/Questioned Document Section to use their material when instructing law enforcement, private investigators, security personnel, and private seminars
Texas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Former Instructor (1993-1997) National Questioned Document Association
Regional Police Academy/North Central Texas Council of Governments
Resident Training:
Since 1990, Linda has attended yearly training sessions to keep current in her field. She has trained under the tutelage of individuals who have been trained through the FBI Academy, Secret Service Course, and hold degrees in Criminal Justice and/or Forensic Science.
Appointments:
Dallas County Criminal District Court
United States District Court, Dallas Division, Bell County District Court
Paris Texas County Criminal Court, Collin County Criminal Court
Practicum Supervisor/Prescott College/Master of Arts Program
To Contact Ms. James: Phone (972) 612-612-2232
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P. O. Box 495033
Garland, Texas 75049-5033
(972) 686-0660
(972) 681-1048 (Fax)