Upcoming Trainings
Training Date: April 24, 2025
THC/Cannabis Toxicology: Recognizing Impairment
Free webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Training Date: July 30, 2025
Webinar Series: Critical Issues in Drug Related Deaths
10-part free webinar series running from Apr. 1 – July 30, 2025 Registration here. The series focuses on improvements to accuracy and consistency in recording cause and manner of death in drug toxicity cases. The sessions will address the complex and variable supply of illicitly manufactured fentanyl and the proliferation of other drug classes including …
Past Trainings on Arson
Training Date: October 6, 2020
Webinar – How to Prepare for a Fire Expert Deposition and Litigation
This webinar is being offered by the National Association of Public Defense on Oct. 6, 2020. Proper litigation that involves a fire case usually includes a fire origin and cause expert. There are standards and guidelines that the fire expert is expected to follow. This includes, but not limited to proper investigation, documentation, report writing …
Training Date: May 1, 2012
InterFire.org
Has several online training modules which give introductory information, but should not replace in-depth research of the issues.
Past Trainings on Biomechanics
Biomechanics of Head Injuries and Applications to Criminal Cases
Free to attend 90 minute live webinar sponsored by NC Indigent Defense Services
Past Trainings on Blood and Bodily Fluids
Training Date: June 14, 2021
Statistical Methods for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Presenter: Hal Stern. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Training Date: May 13, 2020
CSAFE 2020: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
This presentation, now available to view for free, was given as a part of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence’s (CSAFE) 2020 All Hands Meeting. The meeting brings together researchers, forensic partners, and interested community members to discover potential areas for collaboration, highlight the organization’s achievements, and discuss goals for the future. …
Training Date: September 24, 2019
Feature-based analysis of bloodstain patterns
The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) invites researchers, collaborators, and members of the broader forensics and statistics communities to participate in the September Center Wide Webinar on Tuesday, September 24th from 1-2 pm EST. There will be a short introduction from CSAFE center staff followed by the presentation “Feature-based analysis of bloodstain patterns” by Dr. …
Training Date: August 20, 2019
Webinar: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Essentials
This complimentary forensic science webinar is presented by Toby L. Wolson, retired criminalist and supervisor in the Forensic Biology Section of the Miami-Dade Police Department Forensic Services Bureau. The recorded webinar is available for on-demand viewing. This webinar will focus on: Overview of bloodstain pattern analysis and the science behind the discipline Expert training and …
Training Date: May 8, 2019
Serology Evidence (Blood, Saliva, Semen, etc.) (2011)
NCAJ Webinar on crime scene investigation and serology evidence by Marilyn Miller.
Training Date: January 9, 2012
Presumptive and Confirmatory Tests – Virtual CLE
For more information about presumptive and confirmatory tests, the School of Government has posted a 30 minute online program that you can view for free or for CLE credit
Past Trainings on Child Abuse Allegations
Training Date: June 25, 2020
Webinar: Best Practice Interviewing of Children in Sexual Abuse Cases
Presenter: John Helminski. Offered by IDS, on June 25, 2020. Materials are available.
Training Date: October 30, 2019
Detection and Visibility of Bruises Using Alternate Light: From Science to Practice
This Forensic Technology Center of Excellence webinar will cover alternate light, its characteristics, and its behavior in response to potential bruises. The program will summarize the available research, including a recently completed study, on the effectiveness of alternate light as a tool for improving bruise detection. Participants will learn to recognize considerations for the clinical application of …
Past Trainings on Crime Labs
Training Date: April 4, 2024
Transparency in Quality
Recording of Quattrone Center 2024 Spring Symposium
Training Date: March 16, 2021
Autopsy of a Crime Lab: Exposing the Flaws in Forensics
Recorded webinar available for CLE credit
Training Date: May 14, 2020
Emerging Issues in the Evolution of the Texas Forensic Science Commission and National Reform Webinar
A new installment of the Stetson Law Crime Scene to Courtroom webinar series, Emerging Issues in the Evolution of the Texas Forensic Science Commission and National Reform is presented by Lynn Robitaille Garcia, General Counsel for the Texas Commission on Forensic Science. Over the course of the webinar, Ms. Garcia describes the changes that have …
Training Date: April 3, 2020
2020 Forensic Science & the Law Seminar
NACDL will host its annual forensic science CLE in Las Vegas on April 3-4, 2020. Topics include facial recognition software, SANE evidence, cross-examination of experts, arson investigations, latent fingerprints, electronic evidence, toxicology evidence, and more! Scholarships are available through NACDL.
Training Date: January 21, 2020
Crime Lab Proficiency Testing and Quality Management Webinar
The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) is offering a webinar, Crime Lab Proficiency Testing and Quality Management. This event will be held Tuesday, January 21st from 11am-12pm, CST. In the wake of recent reports documenting the vulnerability of forensic science methodologies to human error (e.g., NAS, 2009; PCAST, 2016), the field has sometimes pointed to proficiency …
Human Factors and Cognitive Bias in Forensic Science – What Does the Research Say?
Free live webinar offered by IDS
Past Trainings on Crime Scene Investigation
Training Date: June 14, 2021
Statistical Methods for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Presenter: Hal Stern. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Training Date: May 13, 2020
CSAFE 2020: Footwear Impression Analysis
This presentation, now available to view for free, was given as a part of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence’s (CSAFE) 2020 All Hands Meeting. The meeting brings together researchers, forensic partners, and interested community members to discover potential areas for collaboration, highlight the organization’s achievements, and discuss goals for the future. …
Training Date: December 11, 2019
Communicating Conclusions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
The Forensic Center of Excellence will present a free webinar by Jeremy Morris on how bloodstain pattern analysis is communicated through written reports and courtroom testimony. Principles of communication science will be discussed and explained to develop the audience’s ability to transfer meaning through writing and verbal testimony. Communication is the act of sending and …
Training Date: September 24, 2019
Feature-based analysis of bloodstain patterns
The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) invites researchers, collaborators, and members of the broader forensics and statistics communities to participate in the September Center Wide Webinar on Tuesday, September 24th from 1-2 pm EST. There will be a short introduction from CSAFE center staff followed by the presentation “Feature-based analysis of bloodstain patterns” by Dr. …
Training Date: August 20, 2019
Webinar: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Essentials
This complimentary forensic science webinar is presented by Toby L. Wolson, retired criminalist and supervisor in the Forensic Biology Section of the Miami-Dade Police Department Forensic Services Bureau. The recorded webinar is available for on-demand viewing. This webinar will focus on: Overview of bloodstain pattern analysis and the science behind the discipline Expert training and …
Training Date: May 8, 2019
Serology Evidence (Blood, Saliva, Semen, etc.) (2011)
NCAJ Webinar on crime scene investigation and serology evidence by Marilyn Miller.
Past Trainings on Death Investigation
Training Date: July 30, 2024
The Role of Comprehensive Medicolegal Death Investigation as Part of a Public Health Improvement Strategy
Free webinars offered by CFSRE
Training Date: December 2, 2021
Webinar – Diagnostically Difficult Autopsy Cases: Logistics, Ethics, and Case Examples
Free to attend webinar offered as part of the IDS Forensic Science Education Series. Speaker: Dr. Greg Davis
Training Date: April 10, 2021
Western NC Death Investigation Conference
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 …
Training Date: February 18, 2021
Defending Drug Overdose Homicides Training
Live webinar, Sponsored by NACDL
Training Date: February 11, 2020
Forensic Epidemiology: Monitoring Fatal Drug Overdose Trends
The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence is offering this free webinar program. Given the vital role of medical examiners and coroners (ME/C) in recognizing emerging trends in drug overdose deaths, partnering epidemiologists with ME/C offices can greatly enhance the utility of the significant volume of data generated by medicolegal death investigation. Epidemiologists from three unique …
Training Date: March 2, 2011
The Scientific and Legal Implications of Virtual Autopsies
Catherine Bailey, research attorney for the National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law, discusses the scientific and legal implications of virtual autopsies in a three part video. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
The Role of Comprehensive Medicolegal Death Investigation as part of a Public Health Improvement Strategy
Free-to-attend recorded webinars offered by CSFRE
Past Trainings on Detection Dogs
Training Date: May 1, 2012
Drug Detection Dogs: Is this Reliable Evidence?
This training contains recommendations about what records to request and areas of cross examination. Contains a transcript of an interview of a dog handler.
Past Trainings on Digital Evidence
Training Date: April 3, 2025
Maximizing the Digital Tools We Already Have
Free webinar offered by NCIDS
Training Date: June 10, 2024
Defense Strategies for Getting (and Challenging) Social Media Evidence
Free-to-attend recorded webinar offered by NACDL. NACDL membership not required.
Training Date: April 11, 2024
Webinar – Tiny Constables: Automatic License Plate Readers and the Fourth Amendment
Free-to-attend webinar offered by NACDL
Training Date: December 7, 2023
What Attorneys Need to Know about ShotSpotter
Free to attend webinar offered by NCIDS
Training Date: November 2, 2023
Law Enforcement Use of Digital Evidence
90-minute free-to-attend webinar offered by IDS and the Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office
Training Date: May 16, 2022
Unlocking the Black Box: Challenging Surveillance and Technology in Criminal Cases
Recorded presentations from May 2022 on various topics of digital forensics
Training Date: November 10, 2021
Webinar – When Google Searches for You: Challenging Geofence Warrants
Free Webinar offered by NACDL. Presenters: Michael Price, Laura Koenig, Spencer McInvaille
Training Date: November 10, 2021
Webinar – Litigating ShotSpotter Evidence: The Science and the Law
Free Webinar offered by NACDL. Presenter: Brendan Max
Training Date: May 11, 2021
Free NACDL Webinar – Search, Seize, and Extract: Challenging Law Enforcement Use of Mobile Device Forensic Tools and Technologies in Criminal Cases
Last October, a report from the technology and justice non-profit Upturn found that over 2,000 law enforcement agencies in all 50 states had purchased mobile device forensic tools (MDFTs) to search, access, and extract sensitive information from cell phones for use in criminal investigations, often without a warrant and with little to no oversight. The …
Training Date: April 15, 2021
Digital Evidence – Consumer Electronics and the IoT (Internet of Things)
Live webinar presented by Lars DanielApril 15, 2021, 1:00 pm60 min of CLE credit (technology hour) anticipated Our world is becoming increasingly hyper-connected. The objective of the Internet of things is for everything to communicate and interface with everything. From wearable technology and smart home assistants, to Internet connected medical ingestibles and social credit scores, more data …
Training Date: February 25, 2021
Cell Phone Location Evidence Webinar
Live webinar, Presenter: Spencer McInvaille
Training Date: August 11, 2020
NACDL free live webinar: Policing the Police
Offered by NACDL. Presenters: Debbie Levi and Ivan Bates.
Training Date: August 11, 2020
NACDL free live webinar: Surveilled Without a Trace – Challenging Digital Evidence Obtained Through RoundUp and Torrential Downpour in Criminal Cases
Offered by NACDL. Presented by Mohammad Ali Hamoudi, Jeff Fischbach, and Robert Herz.
Training Date: May 12, 2020
CSAFE 2020: Digital Evidence
This presentation, now available to view for free, was given as a part of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence’s (CSAFE) 2020 All Hands Meeting. The meeting brings together researchers, forensic partners, and interested community members to discover potential areas for collaboration, highlight the organization’s achievements, and discuss goals for the future. …
Training Date: April 17, 2020
Cell Phone Forensics and Cell Phone Location Evidence Online CLEs
Envista Forensics will present two free-to-view online CLEs in April. 1.0 hours of General or Information Technology CLE credit is anticipated for each session. Attorneys receiving CLE credit will be billed $3.50 per credit hour by the NC State Bar. The program is being offered for criminal defense attorneys and criminal defense investigators. Registration is …
Training Date: April 8, 2020
Cellebrite Webinars
Cellebrite is offering a series of free online webinars. If you are looking to understand more about cell phone forensics, these programs should offer you a better understanding of what law enforcement or independent experts are able to find when performing a forensic analysis of a cell phone. Fundamentals Matter: Part 1 – Basic Setup …
Training Date: August 28, 2019
Cell Tower Evidence & The Public Defender
The National Association for Public Defense is sponsoring this one (1) hour training on the importance of cell tower evidence and how to utilize the data to better defend their clients. About the Faculty: Tom Slovenski is the owner of Cellular Forensics, LLC, located in South Carolina. As a former law enforcement detective and now a …
Training Date: May 25, 2012
Digital Forensics for Attorneys
60 minute on-demand School of Government virtual CLE by digital forensics expert Larry Daniel that provides an overview of digital forensic concepts, case examples, and relevant terminology. Attorneys will learn the basic information needed to understand the process of computer and cell phone forensics and the proper methods for search and seizure of electronic evidence. …
Cross-Examining Digital Forensic Experts Webinar
Free to attend webinar offered by IDS. Presenter: Lars Daniel
2022 IDS Forensic Science Education Series: Challenging Facial Recognition Evidence
Free to attend live webinar presented by IDS
Past Trainings on DNA
Training Date: January 13, 2025
National Rapid DNA webinar
From Forensic Magazine: A National Rapid DNA webinar is scheduled for Monday, January 13 at 12 pm EST. During the webinar, the FBI, FBINAA, and other notable speakers will discuss a significant FBI rule change to allow local law enforcement officers to test crime scene evidence tested on Rapid DNA and have those results searched quickly against …
Training Date: March 13, 2024
Law Enforcement Use of Probabilistic Genotyping, Forensic DNA Phenotyping, and Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Technologies
Recordings of the two-day program are available
Training Date: March 11, 2021
Stability and persistence of touch DNA for forensic analysis
Webinar reviewing existing scientific literature, describing lessons learned and best practices for conducting experiments with touch DNA, and describing the initial results of a study designed to evaluate the stability of touch DNA under different environmental conditions.
Training Date: September 1, 2020
STRmix software suite demo
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.
Training Date: August 13, 2019
DNA Evidence Essentials Webinar – Preparing for Expert Testimony with a Forensic DNA Analyst: New Technology
Webinar focusing on: basics of DNA analysis, compare/contrast types of services available at public vs. private lab, what is probabilistic genotyping, questions attorneys should ask the experts, related case law, and preparing for testimony. The archived recording of the webinar is available online.
Training Date: February 23, 2017
Forensic DNA Profiling Video Series: Probabilistic Genotyping
55-minute introduction to probabilistic genotyping by Dr. Dan E. Krane of Wright State University.
Training Date: May 1, 2014
DNA Mixture Lessons
Lessons on interpretation of DNA Mixtures online. Includes many helpful examples of the complex phenomena discussed in the lessons.
Training Date: May 1, 2013
BBC Knowledge Explainer DNA
3-minute video explains the basics of DNA’s form and function. Though the focus of this animated film is not forensic DNA, it gives important introductory information that is useful as a building block for understanding forensic DNA analysis.
Forensic DNA Mixups
Feb. 2015 Ted Talk video by Dr. Greg Hampikian covers forensic DNA errors including statistical and interpretation errors and contamination issues.
7th Annual Questioning Forensics Conference
Free multi-day webinar offered by the NY Legal Aid Society
Past Trainings on Drug Analysis
Training Date: January 3, 2024
What’s Known and Unknown about Marijuana
Two podcast episodes describing how suspected marijuana is tested by forensic labs.
Training Date: April 1, 2021
Drug Analysis Webinar: Methodology Used for Presumptive Tests and Common Errors Observed
Live webinar presented by Ed Brown, Ph.D.April 1, 2021, 1:00 pm60 min of CLE credit anticipated Materials: PowerPoint Slides This one-hour live webinar will provide attorneys having little science training with the basics about the various chemical analysis techniques employed by forensic laboratories and other contract labs around the US. Although a few technical details …
Training Date: February 18, 2021
Defending Drug Overdose Homicides Training
Live webinar, Sponsored by NACDL
Training Date: July 2, 2020
Emerging Issues in Laboratory Analysis for the Differentiation between Marijuana and Hemp
Presenters: Reta Newman and Michael Gilbert. Offered by National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology, and the Law. Recording and powerpoints are available.
Training Date: March 31, 2020
Hemp: A Forensic Perspective
Forensic Sciences at RTI International is offering a free webinar program on Mar. 31, 2020. The presentation will discuss analytical strategies to answer the question: is the material presented for analysis an illegal product based on its total THC content? The question “is this sample illegal based on its psychoactive ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol content” has been common …
Training Date: March 25, 2020
The Sequel–Marijuana or Hemp: From Farm Bill to Forensic Analysis
Follow up to a previous training posted here. To view this free webinar, linked here, register to create and account and then enroll in the program. Duration of the program: 2 hours. Due to the high attendance and interaction from Marijuana or Hemp: From Farm Bill to Forensic Analysis, the webinar held on January 15th, …
Training Date: January 15, 2020
Marijuana or Hemp: From Farm Bill to Forensic Analysis
The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence will offer a webinar on marijuana and hemp analysis. Attendees will hear from experts in agricultural policy, hemp industry analytical testing, and the DEA Special Testing and Research laboratory to obtain a better understanding of the issues that have developed within the field of forensic drug testing since the …
Training Date: August 13, 2019
Understanding the impact of drug background levels in forensic laboratories
This free webinar will present results based on a NIST-led, multi-agency collaboration focused on establishing drug background levels in forensic laboratories and understanding the implications for data quality, data integrity, and occupational health and safety.
Training Date: May 28, 2019
Is it Hemp? An Analytical Strategy To Make Sure It Is
Hemp must be legally differentiated from marijuana. In this free webinar, Dr. Anthony Macherone, Senior Scientist with Agilent Technologies and a Visiting Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will discuss strategy for screening and quantification of THC in hemp or marijuana. Archived webinar is available for on-demand viewing.
Training Date: May 13, 2019
Current Trends in Forensics & Forensic Toxicology
2nd Annual Online Symposium hosted by RTI and ForensicEd on May 13-17, 2019. This program offers information on best practices in forensic toxicology, drug analysis, and trace analysis such as sample preparation, method development, and forensic method validation. Presentations are geared toward forensic practitioners, but several of the sessions should be of interest to attorneys.
Past Trainings on Drug Recognition Experts
Past Trainings on Experts
Training Date: August 2, 2023
FTCOE and NCSU Virtual Workshop: Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals
Full day free-to-attend virtual workshop offered by FTCOE and NCSU
Training Date: December 8, 2020
Mock Juror Perceptions of Forensics
Speakers: Brandon Garrett, Nicholas Scurich, and William Crozier. Presented by CSAFE. Recording available.
Past Trainings on Eyewitness ID
Training Date: December 16, 2020
Recent Research in Eyewitness Evidence Webinar
Presenter: William Crozier, Ph.D. Sponsored by NCIDS, Recording available.
Training Date: November 12, 2019
Eyewitness Evidence: Science, Law and Lessons
Stetson University College of Law National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the LawComplimentary Forensic Science Webinar Series Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Capital Case Litigation Initiative Webinar Presenter: Professor Jules Epstein, Director of Advocacy Programs, Temple University The 16th webinar in the Crime Scene to Courtroom webinar series will cover eyewitness identification evidence …
Past Trainings on False Confessions
Training Date: April 3, 2024
Improving Police Interviews
Recording of Quattrone Center 2024 Spring Symposium
Past Trainings on Fingerprints
Training Date: February 27, 2024
Inconclusive Decisions and Error Rates in Forensic Science
Recorded CSAFE webinar available on demand
Training Date: June 14, 2021
Mt. Everest—We are Going to Lose Many: A Survey of Fingerprint Examiners’ Attitudes Towards Probabilistic Reporting
Presenter: Simon Cole. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Training Date: June 14, 2021
A Field Analysis of Laboratory Case Processing: Print Comparison and Examiner Conclusions
Presenter: Brett Gardner. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Training Date: May 12, 2020
CSAFE 2020: Latent Print Analysis
This presentation, now available to view for free, was given as a part of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence’s (CSAFE) 2020 All Hands Meeting. The meeting brings together researchers, forensic partners, and interested community members to discover potential areas for collaboration, highlight the organization’s achievements, and discuss goals for the future. …
Training Date: April 30, 2020
Emerging Issues in Forensic Fingerprint Examination
This complimentary webinar, which is part of the Stetson Law – Crime Scene to Courtroom Forensics Training Series, will be presented at 2 pm on April 30, 2020 by John Black. John Black is co-author of the recent AAAS Latent Fingerprint Examination Report and is a forensic consultant and the owner of Black & White …
Training Date: April 30, 2020
Emerging Issues in Forensic Fingerprint Examination Webinar
The latest installment of the Stetson Law Crime Scene to Courtroom webinar series, Emerging Issues in Forensic Fingerprint Examination, is presented by Certified Latent Print Examiner and owner of Black and White Forensics, LLC, John P. Black. Over the course of the webinar, Mr. Black discusses reporting from the last decade regarding the strengths and …
Training Date: March 12, 2020
Webinar: Results of a black box study on the accuracy and reliability of palm print comparisons
RTI International will present this one hour webinar with speakers Heidi Eldridge and Christophe Champod.
Training Date: September 16, 2019
Latent Fingerprint Essentials Webinar
Stetson University College of Law National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law will present a complimentary forensic science webinar on Monday, September 16, 2019 12:00-2:00 p.m. EST. The recording of the webinar will be available here, two weeks after the program. Dr. William C. Thompson will present Latent Fingerprints Essentials, focusing on: An overview …
Forensic Trial Litigation CLE at Duke Law
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. Duke University School of Law is excited to offer a short course on forensic evidence litigation, with CLE credit pending approval, at Duke Law in …
Past Trainings on Firearms
Training Date: April 3, 2024
Ballistics – the latest
Recording of Quattrone Center 2024 Spring Symposium
Training Date: February 27, 2024
Inconclusive Decisions and Error Rates in Forensic Science
Recorded CSAFE webinar available on demand
Training Date: January 11, 2022
2022 Firearm and Toolmarks Policy & Practice Forum
4-day no-cost virtual program offered by FTCoE and NIJ
Training Date: November 10, 2021
Webinar – Litigating ShotSpotter Evidence: The Science and the Law
Free Webinar offered by NACDL. Presenter: Brendan Max
Training Date: June 14, 2021
Treatment of Inconclusive Results in Error Rates of Firearms Studies
Presenter: Heike Hofmann. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Training Date: June 14, 2021
Evaluating Foundational Validity of Toolmark Analysis
Presenter: Maria Cuellar. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Training Date: June 14, 2021
Subclass Characterization and Analysis of Firearms
Presenter: Keith Morris. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Training Date: December 8, 2020
Mock Juror Perceptions of Forensics
Speakers: Brandon Garrett, Nicholas Scurich, and William Crozier. Presented by CSAFE. Recording available.
Training Date: May 12, 2020
CSAFE 2020: Firearms and Toolmark Analysis
This presentation, now available to view for free, was given as a part of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence’s (CSAFE) 2020 All Hands Meeting. The meeting brings together researchers, forensic partners, and interested community members to discover potential areas for collaboration, highlight the organization’s achievements, and discuss goals for the future. …
Training Date: January 1, 2012
NIJ Firearm Examiner Training
The National Institute of Justice has an online training that includes topics such as Bullet Comparison and Identification, Gunshot Residue and Distance Determination, and Toolmark Identification. The training provides both a general understanding of firearms/firearms evidence and gives a detailed explanation of techniques used by firearm examiners. The program is for criminal justice professionals and …
Past Trainings on Forensic/Sexual Assault Exams
Training Date: November 18, 2020
Webinar: Blunt Force Trauma- What Every Attorney/Investigator Needs to Know
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 …
Training Date: November 4, 2020
Webinar: Strangulation- Evaluating Strangulation Evidence From a Medical Perspective
Offered by Godoy Medical Forensics, Speaker: Tara Godoy
Training Date: October 30, 2019
Detection and Visibility of Bruises Using Alternate Light: From Science to Practice
This Forensic Technology Center of Excellence webinar will cover alternate light, its characteristics, and its behavior in response to potential bruises. The program will summarize the available research, including a recently completed study, on the effectiveness of alternate light as a tool for improving bruise detection. Participants will learn to recognize considerations for the clinical application of …
Training Date: May 21, 2019
Growing the Forensic Nursing Specialty
Attorneys may be interested in viewing this webinar to learn more about forensic nursing standards of practice, qualifications, educational curricula, and certifications.
Past Trainings on Foundations of Forensics
Training Date: December 19, 2024
Presumption of Innocence, Probable Cause, and Prior Probability – Bayes Meets Due Process
Free on-demand webinar offered by CSAFE
Training Date: December 9, 2024
Likelihood Ratio Stats Starter
Free, on-demand webinar available from CSAFE
Training Date: September 19, 2024
Forensic Science Standards and Their Use in Court
Free webinar offered by NCIDS
Training Date: June 6, 2022
Florida International University 11th Annual Forensic Science Symposium
The virtual 11th Annual Forensic Science Symposium is a free, week-long event with presentations from around the world. The Global Forensic and Justice Center is proud to host this virtual event with sessions covering several aspects of forensic science and the criminal justice system. A certificate of attendance will be provided at the end of …
Training Date: February 17, 2022
Webinar: Improving Forensic Decision Making – A Human-Cognitive Perspective
Free webinar recording
Training Date: June 14, 2021
Implementing Blind Proficiency Testing in Forensic Laboratories: Motivation, Obstacles, and Recommendations
Presenter: Robin Mejia. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Training Date: June 14, 2021
Judges and Forensic Science Education: A National Survey
Presenter: Brandon Garrett. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Training Date: March 23, 2021
The Science of Implicit Bias: Implications for Law and Policy
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 …
Training Date: December 8, 2020
Mock Juror Perceptions of Forensics
Speakers: Brandon Garrett, Nicholas Scurich, and William Crozier. Presented by CSAFE. Recording available.
Training Date: November 10, 2020
Webinar: Reading Medical Records
Offered by Godoy Medical Forensics, Speaker: Tara Godoy
Training Date: June 1, 2020
Forensic Statistics for Lawyers
Part I: QuantificationPart II: Classification Part III: Comparison/Identification Did you ever want to understand what is meant by validity, reliability, accuracy, confidence interval, and similar terms? These webinars will explain those and other concepts in an accessible way. CSAFE researcher and faculty member at the University of California, Irvine Bill Thompson has developed a series of videos as …
Training Date: May 12, 2020
CSAFE 2020: Implementation and Practice
This presentation, now available to view for free, was given as a part of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence’s (CSAFE) 2020 All Hands Meeting. The meeting brings together researchers, forensic partners, and interested community members to discover potential areas for collaboration, highlight the organization’s achievements, and discuss goals for the future. …
Training Date: April 3, 2020
2020 Forensic Science & the Law Seminar
NACDL will host its annual forensic science CLE in Las Vegas on April 3-4, 2020. Topics include facial recognition software, SANE evidence, cross-examination of experts, arson investigations, latent fingerprints, electronic evidence, toxicology evidence, and more! Scholarships are available through NACDL.
Training Date: March 26, 2020
NACDL Forensic Science in Criminal Law Webinar Series
NACDL has made available a 10-episode web series covering various topics of forensic science, including DNA, forensic pathology, toxicology, medical evidence, false confessions, and much more.
Training Date: November 12, 2019
An Update on Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Decade of Development
Join the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the Innocence Project and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), for a one-day conference commemorating the 10th anniversary of the pathbreaking NASEM report “Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path …
Training Date: October 2, 2019
Evidence Management Conference
The webcast from the 2019 NIST Evidence Management Conference is now available for free on-demand viewing. The issue of evidence management has become a national concern for several reasons, including the movement to resolve sexual assault kit backlogs, headlines describing problems in evidence rooms and scientific advances that have led to an increase in the amount of evidence being submitted …
Training Date: June 19, 2019
Forensic Science Research Innovation to Implementation Symposium (RI2I)
For crime laboratories, transferring forensic science research into practice is a challenging problem. Thousands of research papers are published in forensic science journals every year, yet many innovations never make it to the crime lab. What can the forensic science community do differently so that new technologies come online faster? How can obstacles to successful …
Training Date: November 6, 2018
Medical Record Review and Trauma Evidence
Tara Godoy, BSN, RN, LNC presents on the review of medical records for the 9th Judicial Circuit Public Defender in Orlando, FL. She will explain what to look for in medical records, how to break them up in to more manageable pieces, how to digest medical history within them, and how to find evidence of …
Training Date: September 12, 2018
What Courts Need to Know about Bruises
Forensic Nurse Tara Godoy provides information about types of bruises whether bruising can be dated by color.
Training Date: January 9, 2012
Presumptive and Confirmatory Tests – Virtual CLE
For more information about presumptive and confirmatory tests, the School of Government has posted a 30 minute online program that you can view for free or for CLE credit
Cognitive Bias in Forensic Science and the Courtroom
Free-to-attend webinar offered by NCIDS. Presenters: James Williams, Dr. Jeff Kukucka, and Emily Coward
Past Trainings on Handwriting Analysis
Training Date: May 13, 2020
CSAFE 2020: Handwriting Analysis
This presentation, now available to view for free, was given as a part of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence’s (CSAFE) 2020 All Hands Meeting. The meeting brings together researchers, forensic partners, and interested community members to discover potential areas for collaboration, highlight the organization’s achievements, and discuss goals for the future. …
Past Trainings on Measurement Uncertainty
Training Date: May 13, 2020
CSAFE 2020: Statistics
This presentation, now available to view for free, was given as a part of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence’s (CSAFE) 2020 All Hands Meeting. The meeting brings together researchers, forensic partners, and interested community members to discover potential areas for collaboration, highlight the organization’s achievements, and discuss goals for the future. …
Past Trainings on Mental Health
Training Date: April 4, 2024
Barriers to accessing mental health care and their impacts on our clients
Live webinar presented by Courtney Lockhart McMickens, M.D., M.P.H., M.H.S.April 4, 2024, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated This presentation will define and discuss the concept of structural competency related to mental health. The influence of traumatic stress and social structures on the identification, treatment, and outcomes of mental health concerns will be reviewed. Lastly, there will …
Training Date: March 14, 2024
Seeing and Treating Neurodiverse Individuals in the Criminal Justice System
Free to attend one-day webinar offered by University of Sunderland
Training Date: March 8, 2024
Whiskey in the Courtroom CLE – Evolving Trends in Forensic Science: Mental Health Evidence
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 …
Training Date: March 7, 2024
Webinar: Evaluating Capacity to Proceed
Live webinar presented by Dr. Sherif Soliman and Jason St. Aubin, JD
Training Date: March 23, 2021
The Science of Implicit Bias: Implications for Law and Policy
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 …
Training Date: February 4, 2021
Understanding the Differing Roles of Forensic Mental Health Practitioners: Do I need an expert, a consultant, or both?
Sponsored by NCIDS, Presenter: Dr. Brittany Bate
Training Date: August 5, 2020
Webinar: Head Trauma, Comprehension, and Intoxication
The National Association for Public Defense (NAPD) is hosting this 90 minute webinar, which will be accessible to the public, with a $25 charge for nonmembers. Click here to register for this event. Description: The objective of this presentation is to help criminal attorneys and investigators understand the effect of head trauma on defendants and …
Training Date: May 15, 2020
Working with Mental Health Experts: Psychological Testing in Criminal Cases Online CLE
Friday, May 15, 20201:00-2:00 pm This previously-announced program will now be offered as a webinar instead of an in-person event. If you plan to attend, please register using this link and we will send you the WebEx instructions by email prior to the program. If you have questions, please email Sarah.R.Olson@nccourts.org. Co-Sponsored by the Guilford County Public …
A Presentation on Capacity to Proceed: How to Get Your Client Evaluated
A PowerPoint presentation created in 2008 by Wake County’s Office of Public Defender provides helpful tips for North Carolina attorneys when they suspect that their client may be incapable of proceeding to trial.
Voluntary Intoxication, Diminished Capacity, and Automatism
This PowerPoint presentation created by Lisa Miles provides helpful tips for North Carolina attorneys regarding the voluntary intoxication, diminished capacity or automatism defense
Past Trainings on Toxicology
Training Date: July 30, 2024
The Role of Comprehensive Medicolegal Death Investigation as Part of a Public Health Improvement Strategy
Free webinars offered by CFSRE
Training Date: July 18, 2024
Foundational Statistics For Forensic Toxicology Webinar Series
Free live webinar series offered by FTCOE
Training Date: January 3, 2024
What’s Known and Unknown about Marijuana
Two podcast episodes describing how suspected marijuana is tested by forensic labs.
Training Date: February 18, 2021
Defending Drug Overdose Homicides Training
Live webinar, Sponsored by NACDL
Training Date: November 19, 2020
Forensic Toxicology: Methods Used and Common Errors in Screening and Confirmatory Tests
NC criminal defense and parent attorneys and their investigators may register for the program using this link. This five-hour live webinar on Nov. 19-20, 2020 will provide attorneys having little science training with the basics about the various forensic toxicology principles and techniques employed by forensic laboratories, contract labs, and probation officers around the country. …
Training Date: June 8, 2020
Current Trends in Forensic Toxicology Online Symposium
This free online program is hosted by the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education (CFSRE) and organized by practitioners from the forensic community. It offers in-depth, 1-hour lectures on a variety of topics, panel discussions, and a week-long poster session. In addition to the live event, all presentations are recorded for on-demand viewing and cataloged in …
Training Date: February 11, 2020
Forensic Epidemiology: Monitoring Fatal Drug Overdose Trends
The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence is offering this free webinar program. Given the vital role of medical examiners and coroners (ME/C) in recognizing emerging trends in drug overdose deaths, partnering epidemiologists with ME/C offices can greatly enhance the utility of the significant volume of data generated by medicolegal death investigation. Epidemiologists from three unique …
Training Date: May 13, 2019
Current Trends in Forensics & Forensic Toxicology
2nd Annual Online Symposium hosted by RTI and ForensicEd on May 13-17, 2019. This program offers information on best practices in forensic toxicology, drug analysis, and trace analysis such as sample preparation, method development, and forensic method validation. Presentations are geared toward forensic practitioners, but several of the sessions should be of interest to attorneys.
The Role of Comprehensive Medicolegal Death Investigation as part of a Public Health Improvement Strategy
Free-to-attend recorded webinars offered by CSFRE
Past Trainings on Trace Evidence
Training Date: August 26, 2020
Wrongful Conviction: Junk Science – Hair Microscopy Evidence
In this podcast episode, Josh Dubin speaks with Vanessa Antoun, Senior Resource Counsel at the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) to learn about Hair Microscopy Evidence. Even when examined under a microscope, the similarities that can be observed between two hairs are open to wide interpretation, there are no definitive traits that can …
Training Date: November 20, 2019
Rapid and Effective Identification of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues
Speakers: Dr. Tatiana Trejos, Dr. Luis Arroyo, and Dr. Suzanne Bell.
Offered By: FTCOE
Achieved Video Available.
Training Date: November 20, 2019
Rapid and Effective Identification of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues
Speakers: Dr. Tatiana Trejos, Dr. Luis Arroyo, and Dr. Suzanne Bell.
Offered By: FTCOE.
Achieved Video Available.
Training Date: February 14, 2019
Trace Evidence for the Crime Laboratory
Speaker: Susan Gross, MSFS.
Offered By: FTCOE.
Achieved Video Available.
Training Date: July 19, 2016
Trace Evidence Data Workshop: Improving Technology and Measurement in Forensic Science
Offered By: The National Institute of Standards and Technology. Multiple Speakers. Achieved Videos Available.
Training Date: September 1, 2013
Pills & Particles – Toxicology and Linking Trace Evidence
Speakers: David Moody, Barry Lavine, and David Stoney.
Offered By: FTCOE.
Achieved Videos Avaialble.