ARTICLE 13

CORPORATE SEAL

Section 13.1. Description.  The seal of the Corporation shall have two concentric circles with separated edges.  The words “The American Society of Digital Forensics and eDiscovery” appear within the outer most circle on a navy blue background.  The Roman goddess Justitia appears within an inner circle on a binary background.  She is holding a sword and set of scales and is protected by a red, white, and blue shield.

Section 13.2. Symbolism.  Justitia is the Roman goddess of justice.  Her left hand is holding a set of scales.  These scales are used to measure the merits of each argument.  In her right hand she is carrying a double-edged sword, which symbolizes the power of Reason and Justice.  She is protected by a red, white and blue shield, symbolizing protection and freedoms provided by the Constitution of the United States of America.  She is blindfolded to represent her objectivity.  Justitia appears on a circular binary background.  This represents the endless application and evolution of digital technology on the modern world and the impact of the law upon it.  Justitia is surrounded by 11 stars.  The stars are representative of our discipline’s 11 domains of knowledge.  The foil edging represents the light of the sun as our discipline is used to illuminate the truth. The Roman numerals MMVIII represent the year the organization was formed, 2008.  The corporate motto is inscribed on a banner with the words “Servitium Scientia Integritas.”  This can be translated from Latin as Service, Knowledge and Integrity.

Section 13.3.  Signature.   The In the event it is inconvenient to use such a seal at any time, the signature of the Corporation followed by the word “Seal” enclosed in parentheses or scroll shall be deemed the seal of the Corporation.  The seal shall be in the custody of the Secretary and affixed by him/her or by his/her assistants on all appropriate papers.