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From the Blog

CSI on Trial Podcast

March 21, 2023

In a 6-part podcast, host and filmmaker Molly Hermann traces the roots of various forensic techniques and the questions surrounding their accuracy. Each episode will focus on one technique, and…

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CIFS Bite Mark Video is Now Available on YouTube

March 9, 2023

The Center for Integrity in Forensic Science (CIFS) has released their first animated video. The video explores the problematic use of bite mark comparison evidence in the justice system. CIFS’s…

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Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference

March 7, 2023

Live full-day webinarApril 22, 2023Offered by Northwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC), a program of Wake Forest University School of Medicine Attorneys handling homicide cases who are looking to update…

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Webinar: Firearms 101

March 6, 2023

Live webinar presented by Josh Wright Apr. 6, 2023, 12:30 pm 90 min of CLE credit anticipated This program is the third in a series of 4 webinars focused on…

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The Mercy Workers

March 3, 2023

The Marshall Project published a feature on mitigation specialists and their work, entitled The Mercy Workers. For attorneys familiar with the valuable work of mitigation specialists documenting childhood traumas, family…

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“Is This Research Credible?”: A New FIU Forensic Library Video

February 28, 2023

The Florida International University Research Forensic Library has released a new video: “Is This Research Credible?” The short video provides four easy to follow steps on how to evaluate the credibility of research, from articles…

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Possession of Khat

February 24, 2023

Originally posted on North Carolina Criminal Law – A UNC School of Government Blog Readers may have heard of the plant commonly known as khat or qat (or Catha edulis, for the botanically…

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Webinar: Forensic Lab Quality Systems

February 17, 2023

Live webinar presented by Timothy Suggs and Jordan Duhe Willetts Mar. 2, 2023, 12:30 pm 90 min of CLE credit anticipated This program is the second in a series of…

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Join the Indigent Defense Services Team

February 15, 2023

Indigent Defense Services (IDS) is seeking a Recruitment and Training Coordinator to equip defenders to provide more effective legal services for our indigent clients through understanding how developmental and community backgrounds impact both…

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