Curriculum Vitae
LARRY C. LIEBSCHER
Forensic Handwriting Services

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Post Office Box 993891, Redding, CA 96099-3891
2095 Hilltop Drive, Suite A, Redding, CA 96002
(530) 604-0314 • Fax (530) 222-1041 • fhs164@charter.net

CONTINUING EDUCATION
2010 National Association of Document Examiners (NADE) Continuing Education Conference • Portland, OR—23 hr.
2009 Association of Forensic Document Examiners (AFDE) Continuing Education Symposium • Milwaukee, WI—21 hr.
2008 Association of Forensic Document Examiners (AFDE) Continuing Education Symposium • Albuquerque, NM—20 hr.
2008 National Association of Document Examiners (NADE) Continuing Education Conference • Austin, TX—27 hr.
2008 Digital Photo Techniques, Macworld Users Conference • San Francisco, CA—7.5 hr.
2007 NADE Continuing Education Conference • Tucson, AZ—25 hr.
2007 Forensic Photography for Document Examiners, East Tennessee State University (Extension) • Tucson, AZ—4 hr.
2006 AFDE Continuing Education Symposium • Westmont, IL—24 hr.
2006 Fundamentals of Microscopy, McCrone College of Microscopy • Westmont, IL—8 hr.
2006 Identity Theft & Fraud Symposium, Butte Co. District Attorney’s Office • Oroville, CA—20 hr.
2005 Professional Ethics, Law & Evidence in Forensic Examinations, American College of Forensic Examiners International (ACFEI) • San Diego, CA—16 hr.
2005 Document Examination on the Computer, Gary Herbertson, FBI forensic document examiner (Ret.) • Berkeley, CA—16 hr.
2004 NADE Continuing Education Conference • Anaheim, CA—26 hr.
2003 AFDE & International Graphonomics Society (IGS) Continuing Education Symposium • Scottsdale, AZ—22 hr.
2003 NADE Continuing Education Conference • New Orleans, LA—20 hr.
2003 Training Course in Forensic Document Examination (Directed Studies), Andrew Bradley & Associates • Denver, CO—88 hr.
2002 AFDE Continuing Education Symposium • Las Vegas, NV—28 hr.
2002 Laboratory Equipment Training Course for Forensic Document Examiners, Rae Lyon, forensic document examiner (Ret.) • Burbank, CA—16 hr.
2002 Testifying Skills Workshop, SEAK, Inc. • Newport Beach, CA—8 hr.
2000 ACFEI Expert Testimony & Forensic Examination Ethics Conference • Denver, CO—16 hr.
2000 Fiduciary Abuse of Elders & Dependent Adults, Lassen College • Susanville, CA—8 hr.
1997 Investigation of Computer Crimes, National Consortium for Justice Information & Statistics • Sacramento, CA—40 hr.
1993 FBI White Collar Crimes Course, Long Beach Police Academy • Long Beach, CA—32 hr.
1992 US Secret Service Questioned Document Course, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center • Glynco, GA—80 hr.
1989 Advanced Financial Investigations, California Department of Justice • Sacramento, CA—32 hr.
1989 Questioned Document Investigations Conf., San Jose State University • Los Gatos, CA—40 hr.
1988 Economic Crime Investigations, California Department of Justice • Sacramento, CA—40 hr.
1987 Economic Crime Prosecutions, California District Attorney’s Association • Napa, CA—16 hr.

MENTORSHIP
06/2002–12/2004 Rae Lyon, forensic document examiner (Ret.) • Burbank, CA

PROFICIENCY
2006–2010 Successful completion; i.e., correct answers given, for annual Questioned Document Proficiency Examinations, Collaborative Testing Services, Inc. • Sterling, VA.
2004 Passed written, case and oral NADE certification examinations. Awarded designation Certified Document Examiner (CDE) • Anaheim, CA
2010 Successful completion of NADE CDE recertification requirements (every five years).

EMPLOYMENT
1999–Present Owner, Forensic Handwriting Services • Redding, CA
1992–2003 Forensic Handwriting Examiner, Redding Police Department • Redding, CA
1987–2003 Financial Crimes Investigator, Redding Police Department • Redding, CA
1974–1987 Police Officer, Redding Police Department • Redding, CA
1973–1974 Police Officer, Healdsburg Police Department • Healdsburg, CA
1972–1973 Deputy Sheriff, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office • Santa Rosa, CA
1971–1972 Reserve Deputy Sheriff, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office • Santa Rosa, CA

EDUCATION
1986 B.A. Biblical Studies (summa cum laude), Shasta Bible College • Redding, CA
1979 Certificate in Criminal Justice, UC Santa Barbara (Extension) • Redding, CA
1974 A.A. Administration of Justice, Santa Rosa Jr. College • Santa Rosa, CA
1968–1970 General Education Requirements, Sonoma State University • Rohnert Park, CA

PUBLICATION
2007 Liebscher, Larry C., Conducting an Observed Document Examination, The Forensic Examiner, Vol. 16, No. 1, Spring

PRESENTATIONS
2008 Introduction to Handwriting Identification, Redding Police Department, Financial Crimes Unit (16 hr. training course) • Redding, CA
2008 Forgery & Forensic Document Examinations, Humboldt Co. Bar Association • Eureka, CA
2008 Forgery & Forensic Document Examinations, Yuba/Sutter Co. Bar Association • Yuba City, CA
2008 Introduction to Handwriting Identification: An Overview, Washington State Employment Security Department, Office of Special Investigations All-Staff Conference • Quinault, WA
2008 Curriculum Vitae: Accurate, Concise & Accurate, NADE Continuing Education Conference • Austin, TX
2007 Conducting an Observed Document Examination, NADE Continuing Education Conference • Tucson, AZ
2007 Natural, Disguised & Simulated Writing, Shasta/Trinity Co. Bar Assn. • Redding, CA
2007 Introduction to Handwriting Identification, Washington State Employment Security Department, Office of Special Investigations (16 hr. training course) • Redding, CA

MEMBERSHIPS
2008–Present Association of Forensic Document Examiners (Associate Member)
2003–Present American Society for Testing & Materials (General Member)
         2003–Present • Subcommittee E30.02 for forensic document examination standards
2002–Present National Association of Document Examiners (Certified Member)
         2007–Present • Ethics Committee Chairman & Certification Committee Member
1992–Present American College of Forensic Examiners International (General Member)

 

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Curriculum Vitae • Larry C. Liebscher • Revised 8/2010