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Envista Forensics will present two free-to-view online CLEs in April. 1.0 hours of General or Information Technology CLE credit is anticipated for each session. Attorneys receiving CLE credit will be billed $3.50 per credit hour by the NC State Bar. The program is being offered for criminal defense attorneys and criminal defense investigators. Registration is …
Cell Phone Forensics and Cell Phone Location Evidence Online CLEsRead More
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 …
Online CLE – Working with Mental Health Experts: Psychological Testing in Criminal CasesRead More
Many of you remain on the front lines of criminal defense in these challenging times. IDS thanks you for your commitment and dedication. Others may find themselves working from home and perhaps delving into issues that they haven’t been able to address previously. In either case, I remain available to assist you with the forensic …
A deep understanding of human behavior offers an edge to trial attorneys. Yet the sheer volume of studies published each month in the behavioral sciences prevents most dedicated attorneys from remaining abreast of this rich literature base. In support of attorneys who seek to practice at the highest levels, board-certified forensic psychologists Dr. Daniel J. …
Do you love getting regular forensic updates right in your inbox? If you do, today is a great day to share this resource with a colleague! I am working on increasing the number of blog subscribers that I have so that more legal professionals stay up-to-date on forensic evidence. If you have a colleague who …
June 7-12, 2020 – New York City Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law The National Forensic College is an advanced, week-long forensic science CLE designed for experienced trial and post-conviction defense litigators. It features the foremost national experts in a wide range of forensic disciplines and presents a truly one-of-a kind opportunity. The Forensic College …
7th Annual NACDL-Cardozo Law National Forensic CollegeRead More
NACDL’s 11th Annual FREE Training for Post-Conviction Lawyers Remedying Wrongful Convictions March 26, 2020, Chicago, Illinois – InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile NACDL, in collaboration with the Innocence Network, presents an exciting new training specifically for lawyers who handle post-conviction innocence claims. National experts will provide cutting-edge instruction on topics essential for investigating and …
NC Indigent Defense Services, the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility, and the Duke Law Center for Science and Justice are pleased to announce the sixth annual CLE, “Whiskey in the Courtroom: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science.” Whiskey 6 will take place on March 6, 2020 at Duke Law School. Forensic science experts …
Sixth Annual Whiskey in the Courtroom: Evolving Trends in Forensic ScienceRead More
Below is an offer of support from Chris Fabricant at the Strategic Litigation department at the Innocence Project in NY. The Strategic Litigation department at the Innocence Project works to address the leading contributing causes of wrongful conviction: unvalidated and misapplied forensic science, eyewitness misidentification evidence, and false confessions. We are writing to express our …
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 …
As forensic labs are transitioning to a new method of interpreting DNA mixtures using software-driven probabilistic genotyping methods, attorneys will need to become familiar with the changes that are coming to lab reports and testimony. The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free to attend CLE on DNA Mixture Interpretation: Conventional and Software-driven Probabilistic …
October 19 (1 pm to 5 pm) and October 20 (all day – 9 am to 5 pm). Forensic evidence, from DNA to fingerprints to ballistics, has never been more important in criminal cases. Actually litigating scientific evidence in the courtroom can be challenging and requires some specialized skills. Duke University School of Law is …
Stetson University College of Law National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law will present a complimentary forensic science webinar on Monday, September 16, 2019 12:00-2:00 p.m. EST. Dr. William C. Thompson will present Latent Fingerprints Essentials, focusing on: An overview of the forensic science discipline Legal concerns and what attorneys should know about latent …
Some attorneys have asked how they can keep up with the latest developments in forensic evidence. Along with subscribing to newsletters from this site, below is a list of websites and electronic newsletters that can help keep attorneys informed about forensic evidence issues: News Forensic Magazine – can subscribe to receive a daily email of …
An announcement from Becton Dickinson and Company (BD) may raise doubts about the validity of some blood alcohol tests conducted across the country since August 31, 2018. On May 30, 2019, with a correction made June 12, 2019, BD announced a recall for its “BD Vacutainer® Fluoride Tubes for Blood Alcohol Determinations” product. Vacutainers are …
Nationwide vacutainer recall raises doubts about blood alcohol testsRead More
