The International Association of Document Examiners (IADE)

The purpose of the organization is to provide continuous education to document examiners, both students and professional members. We are the only open organization dedicated to approving and providing continuing education on an international level. We will also provide certification to those members who meet our qualifications.

The IADE was founded and incorporated on January 7, 2015 in Maryland by Katherine Koppenhaver. Kathy Carlson is the President of the organization. Beverley East is Vice-President, Wendy Carlson is Secretary and William Smith is Treasurer.

IADE 2025 Webinar
Sept 8-10, 2025

Keynote Speaker Dr. Carina Fernandez
"Alzheimers and Its Effects on Handwriting"

Mark your calendars now and check back to learn more about registering, speakers, and topics, which will include:

A Question of Tempo • Personal Writing Habits as a Factor in Forming Authorship • How to Manage Large Case Loads • Electronic and Digital Signatures • Fonts and Beyond: Identifying False Fonts • Dragons at the Door • Mock Trial
and much more.

Members: $200 — Non-Members: $250

Register Today

Questions: handwriting3@aol.com

Membership

Learn more about IADE's membership qualifications and benefits, including certification:

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Continuing Education

Weekly classes taught by Kathie Koppenhaver:

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Quarterly Zoom Classes presented by multiple document examinars on varied topics:

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Workshops

Our last interactive seminar and workshop webinar was held September 9-11, 2024.

September 2023 Seminar

Publications

Under the Microscope,
the IADE Newsletter:

Learn more about the IADE newsletter

The Scientific Journal of the IADE:

Learn more about the IADE Journal