North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services
// by Sarah Olson
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 …
The Science of Implicit Bias: Implications for Law and PolicyRead More
// by Sarah Olson
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 …
// by Sarah Olson
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 …
// by Sarah Olson
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
Psychological Trauma: Neuroscience, Embodiment, and the Restoration of SelfRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Speakers: Brandon Garrett, Nicholas Scurich, and William Crozier. Presented by CSAFE. Recording available.
// by Sarah Olson
Sponsored by NCIDS, Presenter: Dr. Brittany Bate
// by Sarah Olson
Presenter: William Crozier, Ph.D. Sponsored by NCIDS, Recording available.
// by Sarah Olson
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.
// by Sarah Olson
55-minute introduction to probabilistic genotyping by Dr. Dan E. Krane of Wright State University.
Forensic DNA Profiling Video Series: Probabilistic GenotypingRead More
// by Sarah Olson
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: Blunt Force Trauma- What Every Attorney/Investigator Needs to KnowRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Offered by Godoy Medical Forensics, Speaker: Tara Godoy
// by Sarah Olson
Offered by Godoy Medical Forensics, Speaker: Tara Godoy
Webinar: Strangulation- Evaluating Strangulation Evidence From a Medical PerspectiveRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Date: Dec. 10, 2020, Presenter: Dr. Maureen Reardon, Offered by NC Indigent Defense Services
Psychological Testing in Criminal Cases: the Utility of the MMPIRead More
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Offered By: The National Institute of Standards and Technology. Multiple Speakers. Achieved Videos Available.
Trace Evidence Data Workshop: Improving Technology and Measurement in Forensic ScienceRead More
// by Sarah Olson
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 …