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John Cosgrove is a recognized
expert in various aspects of computer technology and related
services. He has published and given courses and presentations on
software systems development, particularly, hardware/software
interface, real-time and safety or mission critical systems. He
has also published, lectured and given courses on software
development methods, engineering ethics and litigation involving
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White papers, publications
and forensic exemplars
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Computer
Examination Methods -- White paper description of
methods used in examination of computer resident data which may be
evidence (PDF, 16KB) |
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Exemplar
Deposition Questions –- Example of proposed deposition
questions for examining counsel in support of discovery of
technology issues (PDF, 14KB) |
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Exemplar Summary
Points
–- Example summary of a future expert opinion in preparation
for deposition or testimony (PDF, 14KB) |
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Software Engineering and the
Law -- Article in the May/June 2001 Issue of IEEE Software
magazine (PDF, 180KB) |
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Software Engineering and
Litigation –- Chapter in 2002
“Encyclopedia of Software Engineering. This is an expanded version
of the article appearing in IEEE “Software” magazine above (PDF, 46KB)
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Electronic
Evidence Discovery -– Article from Federal Discovery News
(PDF, 21KB) |
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Software
Value Estimate -- White
paper description of economic model and methods used to estimate
business value of software-intensive intellectual property (PDF, 14KB)
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Exemplar – Report showing results of source code
comparison to determine reuse of software intellectual
property (PDF, 121KB) |
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Proposed
Model Rule on Electronic Discovery – Draft guidelines
for discovery of computer-resident evidence (PDF, 373KB) |
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OBA E-Discovery Guidelines
- Ontario Bar Association overview of electronic discovery
guidelines, published in the Sedona Principles. (PDF, 189KB) |
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Sedona Principles EDiscovery -
Principles for electronic discovery. (PDF, 643KB) |
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Lectures and Graduate Courses
Mr. Cosgrove has taught a graduate-level engineering course, “Engineering the Software Product,” for UCLA and Loyola Marymount in addition to numerous short courses nationwide, offered by major educational institutions such as USC, GWU and
two campuses of California State University. He currently gives the software engineering portion of the undergraduate Engineering Ethics course each quarter at UCLA. He has authored and delivered many papers, articles, and lectures on software litigation, project management, software business issues, and computer safety. A recent article “Software Engineering and the Law” was published in the IEEE Computer Society “Software” magazine in May/June 2001. He also authored the chapter on “Software Engineering & Litigation” in the upcoming edition of “Encyclopedia of Software Engineering” published by John Wiley & Sons. | |
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Consultant Publications and Activities