Trainings - Forensic Resources

Arson

InterFire.org, 4/15/2019
Has several online training modules which give introductory information, but should not replace in-depth research of the issues.
Webinar – How to Prepare for a Fire Expert Deposition and Litigation, 9/20/2020, NAPD
This webinar is being offered by the National Association of Public Defense on Oct. 6, 2020. Proper litigation that involves a fire case usually includes a fire origin and cause expert. There are standards and guidelines that the fire expert is expected to follow. This includes, but not limited to proper investigation, documentation, report writing …

Biomechanics

Biomechanics of Head Injuries and Applications to Criminal Cases, 4/6/2023, NCIDS
Free to attend 90 minute live webinar sponsored by NC Indigent Defense Services

Blood and Bodily Fluids

Alternate Light Source Photography, 12/3/2024
Free live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Alternate Light Source Photography: Basic understanding of emerging science for use in medico-legal settings, 7/2/2024
Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
CSAFE 2020: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 5/27/2020, CSAFE
This presentation, now available to view for free, was given as a part of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence’s (CSAFE) 2020 All Hands Meeting. The meeting brings together researchers, forensic partners, and interested community members to discover potential areas for collaboration, highlight the organization’s achievements, and discuss goals for the future. …
Feature-based analysis of bloodstain patterns, 9/9/2019
The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) invites researchers, collaborators, and members of the broader forensics and statistics communities to participate in the September Center Wide Webinar on Tuesday, September 24th from 1-2 pm EST. There will be a short introduction from CSAFE center staff followed by the presentation “Feature-based analysis of bloodstain patterns” by Dr. …
Presumptive and Confirmatory Tests – Virtual CLE, 1/9/2012
For more information about presumptive and confirmatory tests, the School of Government has posted a 30 minute online program that you can view for free or for CLE credit
Serology Evidence (Blood, Saliva, Semen, etc.) (2011), 4/16/2011
NCAJ Webinar on crime scene investigation and serology evidence by Marilyn Miller.
Statistical Methods for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Hal Stern. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Webinar: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Essentials, 8/20/2019
This complimentary forensic science webinar is presented by Toby L. Wolson, retired criminalist and supervisor in the Forensic Biology Section of the Miami-Dade Police Department Forensic Services Bureau. The recorded webinar is available for on-demand viewing. This webinar will focus on: Overview of bloodstain pattern analysis and the science behind the discipline Expert training and …

Child Abuse Allegations

Alternate Light Source Photography, 12/3/2024
Free live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Alternate Light Source Photography: Basic understanding of emerging science for use in medico-legal settings, 7/2/2024
Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Blunt Force Trauma – Internal Injuries, 10/1/2024
Free webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Blunt Force Trauma:What Every Attorney/Investigator Needs to Know, 7/2/2024
Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Child Abuse: Beyond the Basics, 12/3/2024
Free live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Detection and Visibility of Bruises Using Alternate Light: From Science to Practice, 10/1/2019
This Forensic Technology Center of Excellence webinar will cover alternate light, its characteristics, and its behavior in response to potential bruises. The program will summarize the available research, including a recently completed study, on the effectiveness of alternate light as a tool for improving bruise detection. Participants will learn to recognize considerations for the clinical application of …
Forensic Interviews, 12/3/2024
Free live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
From Patient to Defendant: When Clinical Care Becomes Criminal Evidence, 3/23/2026, NACDL
Offered by NACDL, no registration cost.
From the Hospital to Handcuffs: Flawed Drug Testing and Pregnancy Criminalization, 3/23/2026, NACDL
Free webinar offered by NACDL. Open to non-NACDL members.
Pediatric Failure to Thrive: When is it Child Neglect?, 6/4/2024
Free-to-attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Pediatric Failure to Thrive: When is it Child Neglect?, 9/3/2024
Free webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Pediatric Strangulation: Not Just “Little Adults”, 7/2/2024
Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Pediatric Strangulation: Not Just “Little Adults”, 10/2/2025, Godoy Medical Forensics
Free webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Reading Medical Records: What Really Happened??, 7/2/2024
Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Reviewing Minor Records: Was it Child Maltreatment?, 7/2/2024
Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
The ABC’s of BFT: Abrasions, Bruises, and Contusions Demystified, 10/1/2024
Free webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
The Wounded Healer’s Journey: Vicarious Trauma and Reclaiming Resilience, 6/3/2026
The NC Association for the Management and Treatment of Sex Offenses is offering a free webinar on Zoom that is open to criminal defense attorneys working on sex offense cases. The focus of the program is on vicarious trauma and resilience. Please register in advance of the program if you are interested.
Webinar – Abusive Head Trauma: What We Know About Shaken Baby Syndrome, 3/25/2024
Free-to-attend Webinar Presented by Godoy Medical Forensics
Webinar: Abusive Head Trauma, 10/8/2021
Free to attend live webinar
Webinar: Best Practice Interviewing of Children in Sexual Abuse Cases, 6/29/2020
Presenter: John Helminski. Offered by IDS, on June 25, 2020. Materials are available.

Crime Labs

2020 Forensic Science & the Law Seminar, 9/12/2019
NACDL will host its annual forensic science CLE in Las Vegas on April 3-4, 2020. Topics include facial recognition software, SANE evidence, cross-examination of experts, arson investigations, latent fingerprints, electronic evidence, toxicology evidence, and more! Scholarships are available through NACDL.
Autopsy of a Crime Lab, 3/2/2021, Wilson Center for Science and Justice
Duke Law Professor and Wilson Center Director Brandon Garrett’s new book, Autopsy of a Crime Lab, Exposing the Flaws in Forensics, is the first to catalog the sources of error and the faulty science behind a range of well-known forensic evidence, from fingerprints and firearms to forensic algorithms. Join us for a roundtable discussion about …
Autopsy of a Crime Lab: Exposing the Flaws in Forensics, 4/12/2021
Register here. The Quattrone Center invites you attend a talk with author Brandon Garrett on his new book “Autopsy of a Crime Lab: Exposing the Flaws in Forensics.” This book exposes the imperfect forensic evidence that we rely on for criminal convictions. He will be joined by Dr. Itiel Dror, University College London and Maneka …
Autopsy of a Crime Lab: Exposing the Flaws in Forensics, 8/23/2021, UNC School of Government, Wilson Center for Science and Justice
Recorded webinar available for CLE credit
Crime Lab Proficiency Testing and Quality Management Webinar, 1/7/2020
The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) is offering a webinar, Crime Lab Proficiency Testing and Quality Management. This event will be held Tuesday, January 21st from 11am-12pm, CST. In the wake of recent reports documenting the vulnerability of forensic science methodologies to human error (e.g., NAS, 2009; PCAST, 2016), the field has sometimes pointed to proficiency …
Emerging Issues in the Evolution of the Texas Forensic Science Commission and National Reform Webinar, 5/27/2020, NCSTL
A new installment of the Stetson Law Crime Scene to Courtroom webinar series, Emerging Issues in the Evolution of the Texas Forensic Science Commission and National Reform is presented by Lynn Robitaille Garcia, General Counsel for the Texas Commission on Forensic Science. Over the course of the webinar, Ms. Garcia describes the changes that have …
Human Factors and Cognitive Bias in Forensic Science – What Does the Research Say?, 5/3/2024, NCIDS
Free live webinar offered by IDS
Transparency in Quality, 6/4/2024, Quattrone Center
Recording of Quattrone Center 2024 Spring Symposium
Webinar: Forensic Lab Quality Systems, 2/16/2023
Free to attend webinar offered by IDS and Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office

Crime Scene Investigation

Communicating Conclusions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 11/20/2019
The Forensic Center of Excellence will present a free webinar by Jeremy Morris on how bloodstain pattern analysis is communicated through written reports and courtroom testimony. Principles of communication science will be discussed and explained to develop the audience’s ability to transfer meaning through writing and verbal testimony. Communication is the act of sending and …
CSAFE 2020: Footwear Impression Analysis, 5/27/2020, CSAFE
This presentation, now available to view for free, was given as a part of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence’s (CSAFE) 2020 All Hands Meeting. The meeting brings together researchers, forensic partners, and interested community members to discover potential areas for collaboration, highlight the organization’s achievements, and discuss goals for the future. …
Feature-based analysis of bloodstain patterns, 9/9/2019
The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) invites researchers, collaborators, and members of the broader forensics and statistics communities to participate in the September Center Wide Webinar on Tuesday, September 24th from 1-2 pm EST. There will be a short introduction from CSAFE center staff followed by the presentation “Feature-based analysis of bloodstain patterns” by Dr. …
Serology Evidence (Blood, Saliva, Semen, etc.) (2011), 4/16/2011
NCAJ Webinar on crime scene investigation and serology evidence by Marilyn Miller.
Statistical Methods for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Hal Stern. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Webinar: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Essentials, 8/20/2019
This complimentary forensic science webinar is presented by Toby L. Wolson, retired criminalist and supervisor in the Forensic Biology Section of the Miami-Dade Police Department Forensic Services Bureau. The recorded webinar is available for on-demand viewing. This webinar will focus on: Overview of bloodstain pattern analysis and the science behind the discipline Expert training and …
Webinar: Challenging Accident Reconstruction Evidence, 9/28/2021
Free to attend webinar offered as part of the IDS Forensic Science Education Series. Speaker: Johnnie Hennings, P.E.

Death by Distribution

Defending Drug Overdose Homicides Trainings, 9/12/2025, NACDL
Free recorded presentations, sample pleadings and more offered by NACDL
Investigating and Certifying Drug Caused and Related Deaths: 2026 Updates and Challenges, 2/26/2026, CFSRE
Free 10-part webinar series on toxicology and drug-related deaths offered by CFSRE
Webinar Series: Critical Issues in Drug Related Deaths, 3/17/2025, CFSRE
10-part free webinar series running from Apr. 1 – July 30, 2025 Registration here. The series focuses on improvements to accuracy and consistency in recording cause and manner of death in drug toxicity cases. The sessions will address the complex and variable supply of illicitly manufactured fentanyl and the proliferation of other drug classes including …

Death Investigation

10-Part Webinar Series on Drug-Related Deaths, 3/13/2025, CFSRE
Free webinar series offered by CSFRE. Recorded presentations should be available to registrants after the program is complete.
2023 Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference, 3/6/2023
Live full-day webinar April 22, 2023 Offered by Northwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC), a program of Wake Forest University School of Medicine
2024 Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference, 2/29/2024, Northwest AHEC
Offered by Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Northwest AHEC This activity is meant to inform and educate partners and learners in the medicolegal death investigation field about the North Carolina Medical Examiner’s system and its role in death investigations. Topics covered will include recent changes in the practice and guidelines for the North …
Alternate Light Source Photography: Basic understanding of emerging science for use in medico-legal settings, 7/2/2024
Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Ballistics Trauma: Understanding Gunshot Wounds, 3/25/2024
Free-to-attend webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Ballistics Trauma: Understanding Gunshot Wounds, 7/2/2024
Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Blunt Force Trauma:What Every Attorney/Investigator Needs to Know, 7/2/2024
Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Defending Death by Distribution Cases in NC, 3/3/2025, NACDL, NCAJ, NCIDS
Free 2-day in-person training in Durham offered by NCIDS, NCAJ, and NACDL. This program is complete, but materials are available upon request.
Investigating and Certifying Drug Caused and Related Deaths: 2026 Updates and Challenges, 2/26/2026, CFSRE
Free 10-part webinar series on toxicology and drug-related deaths offered by CFSRE
New England Seminar in Forensic Sciences, 12/2/2021
Week-long training program on death investigation.
Overview of a Forensic Autopsy CLE, 9/23/2021
Virtual CLE offered by the Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office. Presenter: Dr. Christena Roberts
Reading Medical Records: What Really Happened??, 7/2/2024
Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Strangulation: Evaluating Strangulation Evidence From A Medical Perspective, 7/2/2024
Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
The ABC’s of BFT: Abrasions, Bruises, and Contusions Demystified, 10/1/2024
Free webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
The Role of Comprehensive Medicolegal Death Investigation as part of a Public Health Improvement Strategy, 7/29/2024, CFSRE
Free-to-attend recorded webinars offered by CSFRE. Recordings available on demand.
The Scientific and Legal Implications of Virtual Autopsies, 4/16/2019
Catherine Bailey, research attorney for the National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law, discusses the scientific and legal implications of virtual autopsies in a three part video. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Webinar – Diagnostically Difficult Autopsy Cases: Logistics, Ethics, and Case Examples, 9/28/2021
Free to attend webinar offered as part of the IDS Forensic Science Education Series. Speaker: Dr. Greg Davis
Webinar: Blunt Force Trauma – Internal Injuries, 3/25/2024
Free-to-attend webinar presented by Godoy Medical Forensics
Western NC Death Investigation Conference, 3/1/2021
The annual Western NC Death Investigation Conference will be presented via live webinar on April 10, 2021. The program is being offered by the Northwest AHEC. 6 hours of CLE credit is anticipated. Topics include expert witness testimony, investigation of death due to possible elder abuse or neglect, gunshot wound characteristics, identification and forensic aspects …
Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference, 1/31/2022
Live full-day webinar offered by Wake Forest School of Medicine and Northwest AHEC

Detection Dogs

Drug Detection Dogs: Is this Reliable Evidence?, 4/16/2019
This training contains recommendations about what records to request and areas of cross examination. Contains a transcript of an interview of a dog handler.
Drug Dogs – Reliability Issues and Case Law – How Good is that Doggie’s Nose?, 4/16/2007
Outline of LeAnn Melton’s 2007 Public Defender Conference training addresses case law, discovery requests, and potential areas for cross examination of dog handlers.

Digital Evidence

A Lawyer’s Guide to Vehicle Forensics, 11/6/2023, NACDL
Free webinar offered by NACDL
AI, Due Process, and Scientific Evidence, 4/1/2025, NACDL
Free webinar offered by NACDL
Artificial Justice: AI, Tech, and Criminal Defense, 7/29/2025, NACDL
Free recorded webinar program presented by NACDL
Cellebrite Webinars, 4/3/2020
Cellebrite is offering a series of free online webinars. If you are looking to understand more about cell phone forensics, these programs should offer you a better understanding of what law enforcement or independent experts are able to find when performing a forensic analysis of a cell phone. Fundamentals Matter: Part 1 – Basic Setup …
Defense Strategies for Getting (and Challenging) Social Media Evidence, 6/25/2024, NACDL
Free-to-attend recorded webinar offered by NACDL. NACDL membership not required.
FORENSICS@NIST 2024, 9/17/2024, NIST
Free to attend live multi-day webinar offered by NIST
NACDL free live webinar: Policing the Police, 8/6/2020, NACDL
Offered by NACDL. Presenters: Debbie Levi and Ivan Bates.
NACDL free live webinar: Surveilled Without a Trace – Challenging Digital Evidence Obtained Through RoundUp and Torrential Downpour in Criminal Cases, 8/6/2020, NACDL
Offered by NACDL. Presented by Mohammad Ali Hamoudi, Jeff Fischbach, and Robert Herz.
Unlocking the Black Box: Challenging Surveillance and Technology in Criminal Cases, 9/14/2022, NACDL
Recorded presentations from May 2022 on various topics of digital forensics
Webinar – Likes, Posts and Shares: When the Government uses Social Media to Prosecute Your Client, 8/4/2020, NACDL
Presenter: Hanni Fakhoury and Rachel Levinson-Waldman. Offered by NACDL on Aug. 6, 2020.
Webinar – Litigating ShotSpotter Evidence: The Science and the Law, 11/8/2021, NACDL
Free Webinar offered by NACDL. Presenter: Brendan Max
Webinar – Tiny Constables: Automatic License Plate Readers and the Fourth Amendment, 3/25/2024, NACDL
Free-to-attend webinar offered by NACDL
Webinar – When Google Searches for You: Challenging Geofence Warrants, 11/8/2021, NACDL
Free Webinar offered by NACDL. Presenters: Michael Price, Laura Koenig, Spencer McInvaille

DNA

BBC Knowledge Explainer DNA, 4/16/2019
3-minute video explains the basics of DNA’s form and function. Though the focus of this animated film is not forensic DNA, it gives important introductory information that is useful as a building block for understanding forensic DNA analysis.
CSFRE Webinar Series on DNA Evidence, 4/16/2026, CFSRE
Free webinar offered by CSFRE
DNA Mixture Lessons, 4/16/2019
Lessons on interpretation of DNA Mixtures online. Includes many helpful examples of the complex phenomena discussed in the lessons.
DNA Mixtures Webinar: Likelihood ratios and challenges to STRMix evidence, 4/21/2022, NCIDS
Free-to-attend webinar presented by Dr. Max Noureddine and Attorney Elizabeth Vasquez, Sponsored by IDS
Forensic DNA Mixups, 2/1/2015
Feb. 2015 Ted Talk video by Dr. Greg Hampikian covers forensic DNA errors including statistical and interpretation errors and contamination issues.
Forensic DNA Profiling Video Series: Probabilistic Genotyping, 11/4/2020
55-minute introduction to probabilistic genotyping by Dr. Dan E. Krane of Wright State University.
FORENSICS@NIST 2024, 9/17/2024, NIST
Free to attend live multi-day webinar offered by NIST
Law Enforcement Use of Probabilistic Genotyping, Forensic DNA Phenotyping, and Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Technologies, 2/29/2024, National Academies of Science
Recordings of the two-day program are available
Probabilistic Genotyping: Interpreting Complex DNA Mixtures with STRmix CLE, 2/18/2026, NCIDS
Presented by Dr. Max NoureddineNo cost to attend, 2 hours of CLE credit anticipated, in person only This program will take place in 3 locations in Western, Central, and Eastern North Carolina. The same information will be presented at each location, so you only need to attend one. About:This presentation will provide an overview on …
STRmix software suite demo, 11/4/2020
11-minute demonstration of how the STRmix software suite works. This video will provide attorneys with an introduction to the user interface and reports produced by STRmix software.

Drug Analysis

Don’t Plead to Weed Webinar, 4/14/2023
Free webinar offered by Emancipate NC
Drug Analysis Webinar: Methodology Used for Presumptive Tests and Common Errors Observed, 3/29/2021
Live webinar presented by Ed Brown, Ph.D.
Emerging Issues in Laboratory Analysis for the Differentiation between Marijuana and Hemp, 7/19/2020, NCSTL
Presenters: Reta Newman and Michael Gilbert. Offered by National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology, and the Law. Recording and powerpoints are available.
FORENSICS@NIST 2024, 9/17/2024, NIST
Free to attend live multi-day webinar offered by NIST
Hemp: A Forensic Perspective, 3/13/2020, FTCOE
Forensic Sciences at RTI International is offering a free webinar program on Mar. 31, 2020. The presentation will discuss analytical strategies to answer the question: is the material presented for analysis an illegal product based on its total THC content?
Inside the State Crime Lab: Drug Chemistry Testing Explained, 5/1/2025, NCIDS
Live webinar presented by Amanda Venable. Program will not be recorded. After the program, the powerpoint will be available.
NC Criminal Cannabis Law Update Fall 2024, 9/13/2024
Free webinar offered by the Mecklenburg County Public Defender Office

Experts

Challenging the Foundational Validity of a Forensic Method Using a Statistician as an Expert, 9/3/2024, NCIDS
Free CLE offered by IDS
FTCOE and NCSU Virtual Workshop: Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals, 6/29/2023, FTCOE
Full day free-to-attend virtual workshop offered by FTCOE and NCSU
Indigent Defenders in Civil Proceedings Webinar – Expert Testimony, 5/24/2024, UNC School of Government
Live webinar offered by UNC SOG
Mock Juror Perceptions of Forensics, 1/17/2021, CSAFE
Speakers: Brandon Garrett, Nicholas Scurich, and William Crozier. Presented by CSAFE. Recording available.
The Care, Feeding, and Discovery of Expert Witnesses, 9/15/2025, Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office
Free to attend live webinar offered by the Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office
The Care, Feeding, and Discovery of Expert Witnesses CLE, 8/4/2025, Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office
Free in person and online CLE offered by Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office
Using the NAS Report and PCAST Report at trial to challenge unreliable forensic methods, 1/28/2022, NCIDS
Free webinar offered by NC Indigent Defense Services and the Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office
Virtual Workshop Series: Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals, 7/26/2023, FTCOE
Free to attend virtual workshop offered by FTCOE and NC State University
Working with Experts in Trial Preparation CLE, 11/13/2019
Friday, January 10, 2020NC Judicial Center, 901 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NCSponsored by NC Indigent Defense Services5.0 hours of General CLE Credit anticipated The NC Office of Indigent Defense Services will offer a continuing education program that is designed to enhance the knowledge of criminal defense attorneys regarding the use of expert testimony to communicate …
Working with Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender-diverse Clients, 5/27/2026
Live webinar presented by Brittany Bate, Ph.D. (she)June 4, 2026, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated Criminal defense attorneys represent clients whose experiences are shaped by both neurodiversity and gender identity. Research and clinical observations suggest a higher incidence of transgender and nonbinary identity among neurodivergent individuals, creating important considerations for communication, client relationships, mitigation, …

Eyewitness ID

Eyewitness Evidence: Science, Law and Lessons, 11/6/2019
Stetson University College of Law National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the LawComplimentary Forensic Science Webinar Series Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Capital Case Litigation Initiative Webinar Presenter: Professor Jules Epstein, Director of Advocacy Programs, Temple University The 16th webinar in the Crime Scene to Courtroom webinar series will cover eyewitness identification evidence …
Recent Research in Eyewitness Evidence Webinar, 12/6/2020
Presenter: William Crozier, Ph.D. Sponsored by NCIDS, Recording available.
Webinar: Challenging eyewitness ID testimony and utilizing defense experts, 4/29/2022, NCIDS
Free-to-attend webinar offered by IDS. Presenters: Dr. Lori VanWallendael and Attorney Greg Tosi

False Confessions

Improving Police Interviews, 6/4/2024, Quattrone Center
Recording of Quattrone Center 2024 Spring Symposium

Fingerprints

A Field Analysis of Laboratory Case Processing: Print Comparison and Examiner Conclusions, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Brett Gardner. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
CSAFE 2020: Latent Print Analysis, 5/28/2020, CSAFE
This presentation, now available to view for free, was given as a part of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence’s (CSAFE) 2020 All Hands Meeting. The meeting brings together researchers, forensic partners, and interested community members to discover potential areas for collaboration, highlight the organization’s achievements, and discuss goals for the future. …
Inconclusive Decisions and Error Rates in Forensic Science, 2/27/2024, CSAFE
Recorded CSAFE webinar available on demand
Mt. Everest—We are Going to Lose Many: A Survey of Fingerprint Examiners’ Attitudes Towards Probabilistic Reporting, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Simon Cole. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Practice Tips, 5/22/2026
This handout describes issues that attorneys should lookout for in cases involving fingerprint or latent print evidence.

Firearms

2022 Firearm and Toolmarks Policy & Practice Forum, 11/9/2021, FTCOE
4-day no-cost virtual program offered by FTCoE and NIJ
Ballistics – the latest, 6/4/2024, Quattrone Center
Recording of Quattrone Center 2024 Spring Symposium
Challenging the Foundational Validity of a Forensic Method Using a Statistician as an Expert, 9/3/2024, NCIDS
Free CLE offered by IDS
CSAFE 2020: Firearms and Toolmark Analysis, 5/26/2020, CSAFE
This presentation, now available to view for free, was given as a part of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence’s (CSAFE) 2020 All Hands Meeting. The meeting brings together researchers, forensic partners, and interested community members to discover potential areas for collaboration, highlight the organization’s achievements, and discuss goals for the future. …
Defense Challenges to Firearms Evidence CLE, 1/6/2025, NCIDS
Free to attend in-person only CLE Brunswick County Courthouse Jan. 10, 2025 at 11 am Forensic Fridays Series is a six-part program held over the course of the next year and is sponsored by the 15th District Office of the Public Defender, in conjunction with Indigent Defense Services. This free CLE series is open to …
Evaluating Foundational Validity of Toolmark Analysis, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Maria Cuellar. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
FORENSICS@NIST 2024, 9/17/2024, NIST
Free to attend live multi-day webinar offered by NIST
Inconclusive Decisions and Error Rates in Forensic Science, 2/27/2024, CSAFE
Recorded CSAFE webinar available on demand
Mock Juror Perceptions of Forensics, 1/17/2021, CSAFE
Speakers: Brandon Garrett, Nicholas Scurich, and William Crozier. Presented by CSAFE. Recording available.
NIJ Firearm Examiner Training, 4/24/2019
The National Institute of Justice has an online training that includes topics such as Bullet Comparison and Identification, Gunshot Residue and Distance Determination, and Toolmark Identification. The training provides both a general understanding of firearms/firearms evidence and gives a detailed explanation of techniques used by firearm examiners. The program is for criminal justice professionals and …
Online Course: Exploiting Forensic Evidence’s Tenuous Link to Science, 7/28/2023, NAPD
Offered by NAPD. Cost is $325 and scholarships are available through NAPD.
Quattrone Center 2024 Spring Symposium, 4/4/2024, Quattrone Center
Recording of symposium available
Subclass Characterization and Analysis of Firearms, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Keith Morris. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Treatment of Inconclusive Results in Error Rates of Firearms Studies, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Heike Hofmann. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Webinar – Litigating ShotSpotter Evidence: The Science and the Law, 11/8/2021, NACDL
Free Webinar offered by NACDL. Presenter: Brendan Max
Webinar: Forensic Lab Quality Systems, 2/16/2023
Free to attend webinar offered by IDS and Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office
Whiskey in the Courtroom 8: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science – Firearms Evidence, 1/20/2022
In person and live webcast, Sponsored by Indigent Defense Services, the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility, and the Wilson Center for Science and Justice

Forensic/Sexual Assault Exams

Alternate Light Source Photography, 12/3/2024
Free live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Alternate Light Source Photography, 10/2/2025, Godoy Medical Forensics
Free to attend webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Defending Sex Offense Cases, 10/14/2024, NCIDS
Free webinar offered by NCIDS
Detection and Visibility of Bruises Using Alternate Light: From Science to Practice, 10/1/2019
This Forensic Technology Center of Excellence webinar will cover alternate light, its characteristics, and its behavior in response to potential bruises. The program will summarize the available research, including a recently completed study, on the effectiveness of alternate light as a tool for improving bruise detection. Participants will learn to recognize considerations for the clinical application of …
Growing the Forensic Nursing Specialty, 5/16/2019
Attorneys may be interested in viewing this webinar to learn more about forensic nursing standards of practice, qualifications, educational curricula, and certifications.
Pediatric Strangulation: Not Just “Little Adults”, 10/2/2025, Godoy Medical Forensics
Free webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
The SANE/Forensic Nurse Evaluation: What Does It All Mean?, 5/16/2019
The purpose of this one day seminar is to provide attorneys with information to assist with interpreting forensic medical records and subsequent testimony of the SANE/Forensic Nurses in sexual assault litigation. Bonnie Price, DNP, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, AFN-B is the Administrative Director of the of Community Health Advocacy for Bon Secours Richmond. Mrs. Price has lectured extensively on …
The Wounded Healer’s Journey: Vicarious Trauma and Reclaiming Resilience, 6/3/2026
The NC Association for the Management and Treatment of Sex Offenses is offering a free webinar on Zoom that is open to criminal defense attorneys working on sex offense cases. The focus of the program is on vicarious trauma and resilience. Please register in advance of the program if you are interested.
Webinar: Blunt Force Trauma, 10/8/2021
Free to attend live webinar
Webinar: Blunt Force Trauma- What Every Attorney/Investigator Needs to Know, 10/18/2020, NAPD
Registration is available here. The webinar is free to attend. For those requesting CLE credit, there is a $10 fee. For NAPD members, a recorded version may be available in their webinar archive. Description: This webinar offers definitions, examples, and explanations of various types of injuries, including the dating of bruises. Pressure ulcer prevention, assessment, and …
Webinar: Bodily Injury, 10/8/2021
Free to attend live webinar
Webinar: Strangulation- Evaluating Strangulation Evidence From a Medical Perspective, 10/18/2020
Offered by Godoy Medical Forensics, Speaker: Tara Godoy

Foundations of Forensics

2020 Forensic Science & the Law Seminar, 9/12/2019
NACDL will host its annual forensic science CLE in Las Vegas on April 3-4, 2020. Topics include facial recognition software, SANE evidence, cross-examination of experts, arson investigations, latent fingerprints, electronic evidence, toxicology evidence, and more! Scholarships are available through NACDL.
2022 IDS Forensic Science Education Series:, 2/11/2022, NCIDS
Live webinar offered by NCIDS. Free to attend.
An Update on Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Decade of Development, 11/5/2019
Join the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the Innocence Project and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), for a one-day conference commemorating the 10th anniversary of the pathbreaking NASEM report “Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path …
Autopsy of a Crime Lab: Exposing the Flaws in Forensics, 4/12/2021
Register here. The Quattrone Center invites you attend a talk with author Brandon Garrett on his new book “Autopsy of a Crime Lab: Exposing the Flaws in Forensics.” This book exposes the imperfect forensic evidence that we rely on for criminal convictions. He will be joined by Dr. Itiel Dror, University College London and Maneka …
Challenging the Foundational Validity of a Forensic Method Using a Statistician as an Expert, 9/3/2024, NCIDS
Free CLE offered by IDS
Cognitive Bias in Forensic Science and the Courtroom, 7/19/2022, NCIDS
Free-to-attend webinar offered by NCIDS. Presenters: James Williams, Dr. Jeff Kukucka, and Emily Coward
Course: Exploiting Forensic Evidence’s Tenuous Link to Science, 8/23/2021, NAPD
October 18 – December 17, 2021Price $275REGISTRATION DEADLINE – October 15 at NOON Apply for Scholarship Here – Deadline October 4th The Weekly 90 minute Small Group meeting will be onThursdays at 3 pm Eastern / Noon Pacific. No class meeting on 11/25/21. Time expectations for this course per week are Watching course videos, doing readings and assignments …
CSAFE 2020: Implementation and Practice, 5/28/2020, CSAFE
This presentation, now available to view for free, was given as a part of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence’s (CSAFE) 2020 All Hands Meeting. The meeting brings together researchers, forensic partners, and interested community members to discover potential areas for collaboration, highlight the organization’s achievements, and discuss goals for the future. …
Error Rate Testing, 12/20/2024, CSAFE
Free on-demand webinar offered by CSAFE
Evidence Management Conference, 6/17/2019
The webcast from the 2019 NIST Evidence Management Conference is now available for free on-demand viewing. The issue of evidence management has become a national concern for several reasons, including the movement to resolve sexual assault kit backlogs, headlines describing problems in evidence rooms and scientific advances that have led to an increase in the amount of evidence being submitted …
Florida International University 11th Annual Forensic Science Symposium, 6/1/2022, Florida International University
The virtual 11th Annual Forensic Science Symposium is a free, week-long event with presentations from around the world. The Global Forensic and Justice Center is proud to host this virtual event with sessions covering several aspects of forensic science and the criminal justice system. A certificate of attendance will be provided at the end of …
Forensic Science Research Innovation to Implementation Symposium (RI2I), 5/29/2019
For crime laboratories, transferring forensic science research into practice is a challenging problem. Thousands of research papers are published in forensic science journals every year, yet many innovations never make it to the crime lab. What can the forensic science community do differently so that new technologies come online faster? How can obstacles to successful …
Forensic Science Standards and Their Use in Court, 9/10/2024, NCIDS
Free webinar offered by NCIDS
Forensic Statistics for Lawyers, 4/2/2020, CSAFE
Part I: QuantificationPart II: Classification Part III: Comparison/Identification Did you ever want to understand what is meant by validity, reliability, accuracy, confidence interval, and similar terms? These webinars will explain those and other concepts in an accessible way. CSAFE researcher and faculty member at the University of California, Irvine Bill Thompson has developed a series of videos as …
Forensics@NIST, 9/16/2022, NIST
Free multi-day virtual event covering various fields of forensic evidence sponsored by NIST
FORENSICS@NIST 2024, 9/17/2024, NIST
Free to attend live multi-day webinar offered by NIST
Free Medical Forensics Webinars: Blunt Force Trauma; Traumatic Brain Injury & Intoxication; and Reading Medical Records, 8/7/2020
Offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Human Factors in Forensic Science Practice, 6/14/2022, FTCOE
Free to attend webinar
Implementing Blind Proficiency Testing in Forensic Laboratories: Motivation, Obstacles, and Recommendations, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Robin Mejia. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Increasing Safety & Preserving Legal Rights and Options, 2/22/2022
Free to attend webinar offered by the National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women
Judges and Forensic Science Education: A National Survey, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Brandon Garrett. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Likelihood Ratio Stats Starter, 12/9/2024, CSAFE
Free, on-demand webinar available from CSAFE
Making Sense of Science: Forensic Science & the Law, 11/6/2023, NACDL
3-day training offered by NACDL in Las Vegas
Medical Record Review and Trauma Evidence, 8/8/2019
Tara Godoy, BSN, RN, LNC presents on the review of medical records for the 9th Judicial Circuit Public Defender in Orlando, FL. She will explain what to look for in medical records, how to break them up in to more manageable pieces, how to digest medical history within them, and how to find evidence of …
Mock Juror Perceptions of Forensics, 1/17/2021, CSAFE
Speakers: Brandon Garrett, Nicholas Scurich, and William Crozier. Presented by CSAFE. Recording available.
NACDL Forensic Science & the Law Seminar, 1/31/2022, NACDL
2-day in person program in Las Vegas offered by NACDL
NACDL Forensic Science in Criminal Law Webinar Series, 3/28/2020, NACDL
NACDL has made available a 10-episode web series covering various topics of forensic science, including DNA, forensic pathology, toxicology, medical evidence, false confessions, and much more.
NACDL-Cardozo Law National Forensic College, 5/20/2019
The National Forensic College will be held on June 2-7, 2019, at Cardozo Law in New York City. The Forensic College is an advanced, week-long forensic science CLE designed for experienced trial and post-conviction litigators. The Forensic College prepares attorneys to litigate complex forensic science issues strategically and with the support of the nation’s leading …
Presumption of Innocence, Probable Cause, and Prior Probability – Bayes Meets Due Process, 12/20/2024, CSAFE
Free on-demand webinar offered by CSAFE
Presumptive and Confirmatory Tests – Virtual CLE, 1/9/2012
For more information about presumptive and confirmatory tests, the School of Government has posted a 30 minute online program that you can view for free or for CLE credit
Putting Science in Forensic Science, 6/11/2019
Symposium of the Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences and the Center on Wrongful Convictions. Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Agenda and registration information is available here.
Reading Medical Records – Free Webinar, 8/25/2021
Offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Stats in the Courtroom, 12/9/2024, CSAFE
Free, on-demand webinar available from CSAFE
The Science of Implicit Bias: Implications for Law and Policy, 3/15/2021, National Academies of Science
On March 22-23, 2021, the National Academies of Science will offer a free-to-attend virtual workshop that will explore the scientific basis of implicit bias, its prevalence and impact, and implications for policy and law. The workshop has been organized by an ad hoc planning committee co-chaired by Dr. Camara Jones (Morehouse School of Medicine) and …
Understanding the Polygraph Examination and its Role in Criminal Defense, 3/17/2026, Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office
The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free to attend presentation on Understanding the Polygraph Examination and its Role in Criminal Defense. This CLE is approved for 1 other hour. If you need CLE credit, you must either sign in when you arrive or complete the post-CLE survey after you leave the webinar. If you could not …
Using the NAS Report and PCAST Report at trial to challenge unreliable forensic methods, 1/28/2022, NCIDS
Free webinar offered by NC Indigent Defense Services and the Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office
Webinar: Blunt Force Trauma – Internal Injuries, 3/25/2024
Free-to-attend webinar presented by Godoy Medical Forensics
Webinar: Challenging Accident Reconstruction Evidence, 9/28/2021
Free to attend webinar offered as part of the IDS Forensic Science Education Series. Speaker: Johnnie Hennings, P.E.
Webinar: Evaluating Animal Abuse Cases Using Veterinary Forensics, 10/2/2021
Free-to-attend webinar. Part of the IDS Forensic Science Education Series. Presenter: Dr. Clarissa Noureddine.
Webinar: Improving Forensic Decision Making – A Human-Cognitive Perspective, 3/1/2022, CSAFE
Free webinar recording
Webinar: Reading Medical Records, 10/18/2020
Offered by Godoy Medical Forensics, Speaker: Tara Godoy
What Courts Need to Know about Bruises, 8/8/2019
Forensic Nurse Tara Godoy provides information about types of bruises whether bruising can be dated by color.
When Survivors are Accused – Background and Overview, 2/22/2022
Free to attend webinar offered by the National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women

Handwriting Analysis

CSAFE 2020: Handwriting Analysis, 5/28/2020, CSAFE
This presentation, now available to view for free, was given as a part of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence’s (CSAFE) 2020 All Hands Meeting. The meeting brings together researchers, forensic partners, and interested community members to discover potential areas for collaboration, highlight the organization’s achievements, and discuss goals for the future. …

Measurement Uncertainty

CSAFE 2020: Statistics, 5/28/2020, CSAFE
This presentation, now available to view for free, was given as a part of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence’s (CSAFE) 2020 All Hands Meeting. The meeting brings together researchers, forensic partners, and interested community members to discover potential areas for collaboration, highlight the organization’s achievements, and discuss goals for the future. …

Mental Health

A Presentation on Capacity to Proceed: How to Get Your Client Evaluated, 6/4/2008
A PowerPoint presentation created in 2008 by Wake County’s Office of Public Defender provides helpful tips for North Carolina attorneys when they suspect that their client may be incapable of proceeding to trial.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Criminal Justice, Forensic Mental Health, and Legal Considerations, 12/9/2024, NAPD
Webinar offered by NAPD, Free for NAPD members
Barriers to accessing mental health care and their impacts on our clients, 2/23/2024, NCIDS
Live webinar presented by Courtney Lockhart McMickens, M.D., M.P.H., M.H.S.April 4, 2024, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated This presentation will define and discuss the concept of structural competency related to mental health. The influence of traumatic stress and social structures on the identification, treatment, and outcomes of mental health concerns will be reviewed. Lastly, there will …
Brain Injuries in Criminalized Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, 9/25/2024, NCIDS
Free live webinar offered by NCIDS
Bridging the Gap V: Mitigation, 10/5/2020, NCIDS
Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 and Friday, Nov. 13, 2020Sponsored by NC Indigent Defense Services and the Office of the Capital Defender12.50 hours of general CLE credit anticipated This training is available to current capital roster attorneys, criminal defense investigators, mitigation specialists, and other authorized experts. Registration deadline is Oct. 30, 2020. The full program agenda …
Circadian Rhythm Misalignment: Criminal Justice and Forensic Mental Health Implications, 12/9/2024, NAPD
Webinar offered by NAPD, Free for NAPD members
Demystifying Traumatic Brain Injury, 10/1/2024
Free webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Demystifying Traumatic Brain Injury, 10/2/2025, Godoy Medical Forensics
Free webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in the Criminal Justice System, 12/9/2024, NAPD
Webinar offered by NAPD, Free for NAPD members
Head Trauma, Comprehension and Intoxication: What to Look For in Every Case, 6/4/2024
Free-to-attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Implementation of Dimensional Personality Assessment in Criminal-legal Settings: Practical Suggestions and Problems, 12/3/2024, UNM Law and Mental Health Series
Free webinar in the UNM Law and Mental Health Series
Long-Term Effects Of Traumatic Brain Injury: Forensic Implications, 7/2/2024
Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Long-term Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury: Forensic Implications, 10/2/2025, Godoy Medical Forensics
Free webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Long-Term Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury: Forensic Implications, 12/1/2022
Offered by Godoy Medical ForensicsDec. 7, 2022, 12 PM ESTMerriam Young, MS, RN, CCRN, TCRN | Godoy Medical Forensics Merriam has been a nurse for 22 years, 13 of which include care of trauma patients. The last six years she has worked in the Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Stanford University Medical Center. This presentation is …
Mental Health Expert Witnesses: A Primer for Attorneys, 7/8/2019
Dr. Amy James, PsyD, is offering a one-day CLE program for attorneys in New Bern, NC. To register, email dramyjames@gmail.com by Aug. 15, 2019. The cost is $175.00.
Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDDs) and False Confessions: Causes, Consequences and Solutions, 12/9/2024, NAPD
Webinar offered by NAPD, Free for NAPD members
Psychological Testing in Criminal Cases: the Utility of the MMPI, 10/12/2020, NCIDS
Date: Dec. 10, 2020, Presenter: Dr. Maureen Reardon, Offered by NC Indigent Defense Services
Psychological Trauma: Neuroscience, Embodiment, and the Restoration of Self, 2/20/2021
Offered by Trauma Research Foundation and Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score. Covers topics including: • Long term impacts of childhood abandonment • The aspects of brain anatomy that contribute to the side effects of trauma • Treating trauma that results from long-term systemic racism
Risk Assessment for Intimate Partner Violence, Stalking, and Gang Violence Among Adolescents, 12/3/2024, UNM Law and Mental Health Series
Free webinar in the UNM Law and Mental Health Series
Seeing and Treating Neurodiverse Individuals in the Criminal Justice System, 3/12/2024
Free to attend one-day webinar offered by University of Sunderland
Stimulants and the Brain: What Attorneys Need to Know, 4/5/2024, NCIDS
Free webinar offered by IDS
The Science of Implicit Bias: Implications for Law and Policy, 3/15/2021, National Academies of Science
On March 22-23, 2021, the National Academies of Science will offer a free-to-attend virtual workshop that will explore the scientific basis of implicit bias, its prevalence and impact, and implications for policy and law. The workshop has been organized by an ad hoc planning committee co-chaired by Dr. Camara Jones (Morehouse School of Medicine) and …
Understanding ADHD and Its Impact in Criminal Cases, 3/27/2026, NCIDS
Free live webinar offered by NCIDS
Understanding the Differing Roles of Forensic Mental Health Practitioners: Do I need an expert, a consultant, or both?, 12/20/2020
Sponsored by NCIDS, Presenter: Dr. Brittany Bate
Voluntary Intoxication, Diminished Capacity, and Automatism, 6/8/2020
This PowerPoint presentation created by Lisa Miles provides helpful tips for North Carolina attorneys regarding the voluntary intoxication, diminished capacity or automatism defense
Webinar – Demystifying Traumatic Brain Injury, 3/25/2024
Free-to-attend Webinar Presented by Godoy Medical Forensics
Webinar: Evaluating Capacity to Proceed, 2/2/2024, NCIDS
Live webinar presented by Dr. Sherif Soliman and Jason St. Aubin, JD
Webinar: Excessive Sugar Consumption and Criminality: A Neurocriminological, Clinical, and Forensic Perspective, 5/25/2023, NAPD
Offered by NAPD
Webinar: Excessive Sugar Consumption and Criminality: A Neurocriminological, Clinical, and Forensic Perspective, 5/15/2023, NAPD
Webinar offered by NAPD
Webinar: Head Trauma, Comprehension, and Intoxication, 5/15/2020, NAPD
The National Association for Public Defense (NAPD) is hosting this 90 minute webinar, which will be accessible to the public, with a $25 charge for nonmembers. Click here to register for this event. Description: The objective of this presentation is to help criminal attorneys and investigators understand the effect of head trauma on defendants and …
Webinar: Neurocriminology: A Review for Legal Professionals, 5/25/2023, NAPD
Offered by NAPD
Whiskey in the Courtroom CLE – Evolving Trends in Forensic Science: Mental Health Evidence, 1/12/2024, NCIDS
Indigent Defense Services, the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility, and the Wilson Center for Science and Justice are pleased to announce the 10th annual CLE, “Whiskey in the Courtroom: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science.” “Whiskey 10” will take place March 8 at Duke Law School. Forensic science experts and attorneys who have …
Whiskey in the Courtroom: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science – REGISTRATION OPEN, 1/9/2026, NCIDS
Indigent Defense Services and the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility are pleased to announce the twelfth annual CLE, “Whiskey in the Courtroom: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science.” Whiskey 12 will take place on March 6, 2026 at Duke Law School. Forensic science experts and attorneys who have litigated cases involving complex scientific …
Working with Experts in Trial Preparation CLE, 11/13/2019
Friday, January 10, 2020NC Judicial Center, 901 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NCSponsored by NC Indigent Defense Services5.0 hours of General CLE Credit anticipated The NC Office of Indigent Defense Services will offer a continuing education program that is designed to enhance the knowledge of criminal defense attorneys regarding the use of expert testimony to communicate …
Working with Mental Health Experts: Psychological Testing in Criminal Cases Online CLE, 3/4/2020
Friday, May 15, 20201:00-2:00 pm This previously-announced program will now be offered as a webinar instead of an in-person event. If you plan to attend, please register using this link and we will send you the WebEx instructions by email prior to the program. If you have questions, please email Sarah.R.Olson@nccourts.org. Co-Sponsored by the Guilford County Public …

Toxicology

10-Part Webinar Series on Drug-Related Deaths, 3/13/2025, CFSRE
Free webinar series offered by CSFRE. Recorded presentations should be available to registrants after the program is complete.
Decoding Toxicology Lab Reports from the Union County Sheriff’s Office and Other Crime Labs, 9/30/2025, NCIDS
Free live webinar offered by the Union County Public Defender's Office, the Union County Bar, and NC Indigent Defense Services
Defending Death by Distribution Cases in NC, 3/3/2025, NACDL, NCAJ, NCIDS
Free 2-day in-person training in Durham offered by NCIDS, NCAJ, and NACDL. This program is complete, but materials are available upon request.
Forensic Toxicology: Methods Used and Common Errors in Screening and Confirmatory Tests, 10/1/2020
Free webinar offered by NCIDS
From Patient to Defendant: When Clinical Care Becomes Criminal Evidence, 3/23/2026, NACDL
Offered by NACDL, no registration cost.
From the Hospital to Handcuffs: Flawed Drug Testing and Pregnancy Criminalization, 3/23/2026, NACDL
Free webinar offered by NACDL. Open to non-NACDL members.
Gideon Behind the Wheel IV: The Basics of Defending a DUI Case, 7/30/2025
Free webinar offered by NCDD
Inside the State Crime Lab: Toxicology Testing Explained, 5/1/2025, NCIDS
This webinar is complete and was not recorded. Slides are available upon request.
Investigating and Certifying Drug Caused and Related Deaths: 2026 Updates and Challenges, 2/26/2026, CFSRE
Free 10-part webinar series on toxicology and drug-related deaths offered by CFSRE
Stimulants and the Brain: What Attorneys Need to Know, 4/5/2024, NCIDS
Free webinar offered by IDS
The Role of Comprehensive Medicolegal Death Investigation as part of a Public Health Improvement Strategy, 7/29/2024, CFSRE
Free-to-attend recorded webinars offered by CSFRE. Recordings available on demand.
Toxicology Testing Methods, 5/24/2024, NCIDS
Free live webinar offered by NCIDS

Trace Evidence

Pills & Particles – Toxicology and Linking Trace Evidence, 9/12/2020, FTCOE
Speakers: David Moody, Barry Lavine, and David Stoney. Offered By: FTCOE. Achieved Videos Avaialble.
Rapid and Effective Identification of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues, 9/12/2020, FTCOE
Speakers: Dr. Tatiana Trejos, Dr. Luis Arroyo, and Dr. Suzanne Bell. Offered By: FTCOE Achieved Video Available.
Rapid and Effective Identification of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues, 10/3/2020, FTCOE
Speakers: Dr. Tatiana Trejos, Dr. Luis Arroyo, and Dr. Suzanne Bell. Offered By: FTCOE. Achieved Video Available.
Trace Evidence Data Workshop: Improving Technology and Measurement in Forensic Science, 10/7/2020, NIST
Offered By: The National Institute of Standards and Technology. Multiple Speakers. Achieved Videos Available.
Trace Evidence for the Crime Laboratory, 9/4/2020, FTCOE
Speaker: Susan Gross, MSFS. Offered By: FTCOE. Achieved Video Available.
Wrongful Conviction: Junk Science – Hair Microscopy Evidence, 8/26/2020, NACDL
In this podcast episode, Josh Dubin speaks with Vanessa Antoun, Senior Resource Counsel at the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) to learn about Hair Microscopy Evidence. Even when examined under a microscope, the similarities that can be observed between two hairs are open to wide interpretation, there are no definitive traits that can …