Live webinar presented by Raj V. Patel, MD, FACEP, FAAEMJuly 9, 2026, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated Medical records can contain critical information for understanding a client’s history, functioning, diagnoses, trauma exposure, and support needs—but many attorneys receive thousands of pages of records with little guidance on how to interpret them. In this webinar, …
Resources
Authenticity and Admissibility of Digital Evidence
Manuscript by Jeff Welty, May 2026
The Wounded Healer’s Journey: Vicarious Trauma and Reclaiming Resilience
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.
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State v. Wise, No. COA25-683 (N.C. Ct. App. June 3, 2026)
(1) In aggravated death by distribution, the State need not prove that cocaine alone caused death where the evidence showed the cocaine worked in concert with other drugs; (2) the statute does not require the defendant to have distributed the controlled substance directly to each victim; (3) expert testimony based on certified toxicology reports does …
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Working with Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender-diverse Clients
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, …
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Practice Tips
This handout describes issues that attorneys should lookout for in cases involving fingerprint or latent print evidence.
Sample Lab Report
The NC State Crime Lab has provided a mock lab report so that attorneys can see the format and contents of a lab report from their lab. Notes about the examination in this case are on pp. 24-26 of 29 in this report. No images are included in this sample, but should be requested in …
Fingerprint Discovery Checklist
Items to request in discovery. A Word document will be downloaded to your download folder when you click here.
CSFRE Webinar Series on DNA Evidence
Free webinar offered by CSFRE
Understanding ADHD and Its Impact in Criminal Cases
Free live webinar offered by NCIDS
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From Patient to Defendant: When Clinical Care Becomes Criminal Evidence
Offered by NACDL, no registration cost.
From Patient to Defendant: When Clinical Care Becomes Criminal EvidenceRead More
From the Hospital to Handcuffs: Flawed Drug Testing and Pregnancy Criminalization
Free webinar offered by NACDL. Open to non-NACDL members.
From the Hospital to Handcuffs: Flawed Drug Testing and Pregnancy CriminalizationRead More
Understanding the Polygraph Examination and its Role in Criminal Defense
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 …
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NACDL 4AC’s Omnibus Tech Discovery Checklist
This discovery list serves as an all-in-one, cover-your-bases initial discovery checklist for many of the most commonly used categories of technology that you will see in your cases.
Investigating and Certifying Drug Caused and Related Deaths: 2026 Updates and Challenges
Free 10-part webinar series on toxicology and drug-related deaths offered by CFSRE
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