IDS and the Mecklenburg Public Defender’s Office provide regular continuing education to dozens of NC criminal defense and parent attorneys, investigators, and mitigation specialists who attend the IDS Forensic Science Education Series. In 2024, we will offer monthly 90-minute webinars on various forensic disciplines and preparations for Daubert/702 challenges. These webinars will take place typically …
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Registration is now open for the “Whiskey in the Courtroom” 10th Annual CLE
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 …
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2024 Forensic Trial Litigation CLE at Duke Law
Pre-recorded lectures: 2 hrs February 2: 2 pm to 5 pm (2.5 hrs.) February 3: 9 am to 12 pm, 2 pm to 5 pm (5 hrs.) Total CLE Hours: 2 hrs prerecorded + 7.5 hrs in person = 9.5 hrs(Each three hour in-person session will include two 15 min. breaks) Forensic evidence, from DNA to fingerprints …
What Attorneys Need to Know about ShotSpotter
Live webinar presented by Mitha Nandagopalan, JDDecember 7, 2023, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated Police in dozens of cities are increasingly relying on acoustic gunshot detection technology such as ShotSpotter, which purports to use microphones in multiple locations along with artificial intelligence to identify and locate gunfire. The technology, however, presents serious evidentiary and constitutional …
Law Enforcement Use of Digital Evidence
Live webinar presented by Spencer McInvailleNovember 2, 2023, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit (technology hour) anticipated Do you know what FLOCK, ALPRs, open source investigations, infotainment systems, reverse Google searches, Fusion Centers and real time crime centers are? You need to because law enforcement may be using them to investigate your cases. The presentation will …
NYSDA’s Free Forensic Webinar Series
The New York State Defender’s Association Discovery and Forensic Support Unit is hosting a 10-part forensic webinar series covering current issues in forensic litigation. The series is offered for free to all defense practitioners and defense team members. The sessions begin this month and conclude in March 2024. Click here to register for the entire series …
Cell Phone Location Evidence
Live webinar presented by Larry DanielOctober 5, 2023, 12:30pmApproved for 90 min of CLE credit (technology credit) Cell phone location evidence is used frequently by law enforcement to show a suspect’s location at the time of a crime. This training will provide attorneys and investigators with background information on cellular technology, carrier stored data, how …
Psychosexual Evaluation and Sexual Risk Assessments
Live webinar presented by Jan Tate, MSW, LCSW, MEd, CSOTPSeptember 7, 2023, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated Psychosexual evaluations include sexual abuser–specific assessments and promote informed decision making among those who share responsibility for treatment, risk management, and other domains of intervention. Empirically–informed and reliable sexual abuser–specific assessments can be used, for example, to …
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Virtual Workshop Series: Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals
North Carolina State University (NCSU) and the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) will host a two-part virtual workshop series on the Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals. This workshop series will discuss topics surrounding qualifications of expert witnesses in forensic disciplines under both the Daubert and the Frye standards. Part I of this …
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Neuropsychology of Brain Injury in Criminal Contexts – What Attorneys Need to Know
Live webinar presented by Dr. Shawn AchesonAugust 3, 2023, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated This workshop will provide an overview of the kind of work that neuropsychologists do, how they do it, and how it may be helpful to criminal defense attorneys. The bulk of this presentation will focus on brain injury and how …
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Virtual Workshop Series: Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals
North Carolina State University (NCSU) and the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) will host a two-part virtual workshop series on the Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals. This workshop series will discuss topics surrounding qualifications of expert witnesses in forensic disciplines under both the Daubert and the Frye standards. Part I of …
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IDS to offer free CLEs on Adverse Childhood Experiences
Carla Huff, IDS Recruitment and Training Coordinator, is offering several opportunities for important training that may benefit those who do indigent defense work. The webinars are open to public defenders, private attorneys (and staff) who do indigent criminal defense work. Don’t miss your chance to attend one of her “Adverse Childhood Experiences 101” webinars! These …
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Webinar: Intro to Adverse Childhood Experiences/Secondary Trauma & Forensics 101
Live webinar presented by Carla Huff and Attorney Sarah OlsonJune 29, 2023, 12:30 pm 60 minutes of CLE credit offered Description:Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences and Secondary Traumatic Stress: Childhood experiences impact overall development and functioning, resulting in risk and protective factors. This presentation will focus on the impact of adverse childhood experiences and their impact …
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Biomechanics of Head Injuries and Applications to Criminal Cases
Live webinar presented by Mireille Kelley, Ph.D. June 1, 2023, 12:30 pm 90 min of CLE credit anticipated This course is designed to help the attendee to understand the general concepts of injury biomechanics, especially as it relates to head injury. It will inform the attendee on different types of head injuries and their associated …
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Webinar: Challenging Firearms Evidence
Live webinar presented by Julia Leighton, JD May. 4, 2023, 12:30 pm 90 min of CLE credit anticipated This program is the fourth in a series of 4 webinars focused on issues related to firearms evidence. This program will offer guidance to attorneys seeking to challenge the admissibility of firearm and toolmark evidence under a …