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 …
Foundations of Forensics
Science, Statistics, Expert Testimony Important in Finding Justice – Or Innocent People Go to Jail
The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions
Science, Justice, and Evidence
Making Sense of Science: Forensic Science & the Law
3-day training offered by NACDL in Las Vegas
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Is ‘Forensic Science’ A Misnomer?
State funds development of first-of-its-kind police misconduct database
Data for Defenders
The University of Michigan has created a new database, “Data for Defenders.” The database includes briefs, motions and transcripts related to forensic science and social science in court. It’s relatively small at the moment but will be added to over time. Additionally, the website contains information about incorporating social science into criminal defense practice.
The Case of the Fake Sherlock
CSI on Trial Podcast
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 is informed by criminal defense attorneys who have challenged the reliability of this evidence in court. The second episode looks at bitemark evidence and the …
Prosecutors and Judges Push for Conviction Reviews, Ban on Junk Science of 911 Call Analysis
Is It Forensics or Is It Junk Science?
The Slow but Steady March Towards a More Reliable Forensic Science
2023 Forensic Trial Litigation CLE at Duke Law
February 24 (2 pm to 5 pm) and February 25 (9 am to 12 pm, 2 pm to 5 pm) (and 2 hours prerecorded) 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. A …