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Working with Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender-diverse Clients

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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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Understanding the Polygraph Examination and its Role in Criminal Defense

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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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Probabilistic Genotyping: Interpreting Complex DNA Mixtures with STRmix CLE

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Presented by Dr. Max NoureddineNo cost to attend, 2 hours of CLE credit anticipated, in person only This program will take place in 3 locations in Western, Central, and Eastern North Carolina. The same information will be presented at each location, so you only need to attend one. About:This presentation will provide an overview on …

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Forensic Expert Evidence Caselaw Database

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In this database, the Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law has assembled reported decisions, chiefly by appellate courts, that discuss the admissibility of expert testimony regarding firearms, fingerprint, and shoeprint evidence. This database digests reported judicial rulings regarding that type of proffered expert testimony.

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Whiskey in the Courtroom: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science – REGISTRATION OPEN

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Indigent Defense Services and the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility are pleased to announce the twelfth annual CLE, “Whiskey in the Courtroom: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science.” Whiskey 12 will take place on March 6, 2026 at Duke Law School. Forensic science experts and attorneys who have litigated cases involving complex scientific …

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