Shafi Saiduddin, CEO of Legalis Intelligence Advisors, will lead a CLE Zoom session on February 24 at 12pm, hosted by the Columbus Bar Association, focusing on the role of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in legal and investigative work. Open-source intelligence (OSINT) is now embedded in modern litigation—whether lawyers realize it or not.
From routine background investigations to witness due diligence and evidentiary authentication, attorney use of publicly available online information continues to raise new legal, ethical, and strategic questions. This one-hour CLE will break down how OSINT is being used in Ohio litigation, the case law that governs its admissibility, and the constitutional limits that shape criminal and civil practice.
Understanding OSINT is no longer optional—courts expect competence, clients assume it, and missteps can jeopardize evidence, create suppression issues, or expose attorneys to ethical and supervisory problems. This program gives Ohio lawyers the legal framework and practical tools they need to use OSINT safely and effectively in litigation.