Upcoming Trainings
Training Date: July 15, 2020
Development and Publication of New Standards and Best Practices – The Process (Part 1)
Offered by Promega on July 15, 2020.
Training Date: July 24, 2020
Upcoming Webinar Series: Serology, DNA and Probabilistic Genotyping Evidence
Presenter: Dr. Max Noureddine, Offered by IDS during 3 weeks in July 2020. Materials are available.
Training Date: July 29, 2020
Webinar: Reading Medical Records: What You Need to Know Without “Googling” Every Term
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: This presentation is designed to help attorneys and investigators to in their efforts to review medical records and extract the relevant …
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: August 13, 2020
Breaking Through: Challenging Police Credibility, Misconduct, and Overreach CLE
NACDL is offering a 2-day CLE in Palm Beach, FL that will explore building and using a police database, working with law enforcement experts, what Brady means in modern 2020, and the intersection between technology and misconduct including the ways law enforcement employs body cameras and facial recognition technology. The program includes specific skills-based lectures …
Past Trainings on Arson
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 Blood and Bodily Fluids
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: 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 …
Past Trainings on Crime Scene Investigation
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: 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
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: 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. …
Past Trainings on DNA
Training Date: August 13, 2019
DNA Evidence Essentials Webinar – Preparing for Expert Testimony with a Forensic DNA Analyst: New Technology
A new method for interpreting DNA mixtures will be coming online in NC in the coming months. A webinar was offered on Aug. 13, 2019 from 12-2 pm to train attorneys on DNA analyst testimony and new methodologies. The archived recording of the webinar is available on demand. This complimentary forensic science webinar is offered …
Training Date: June 26, 2019
Probabilistic Genotyping Panel Discussion and Q&A
Module 8 of Online Series: Probabilistic Genotyping of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results. Archived webinar available for free on-demand viewing.
Training Date: June 19, 2019
Review of Court Matters on Probabilistic Genotyping
Module 7 of Online Series: Probabilistic Genotyping of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results. Archived webinar available for free on-demand viewing.
Training Date: June 12, 2019
Representation of Statistical Weight to Stakeholders and the Court
Module 6 of Online Series: Probabilistic Genotyping of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results. Archived webinar now available for free on-demand viewing.
Training Date: June 5, 2019
Uncertainty and Limitations of Probabilistic Genotyping Systems
Module 5 of Online Series: Probabilistic Genotyping of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results. Archived webinar now available for free on-demand viewing.
Training Date: May 29, 2019
Validation of Probabilistic Genotyping Systems for Casework Usage
Module 4 of Online Series: Probabilistic Genotyping of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results. Archived webinar now available for free on-demand viewing.
Training Date: May 22, 2019
Probabilistic Genotyping Software and Output
Module 3 of Online Series: Probabilistic Genotyping of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results. Archived webinar now available for free on-demand viewing.
Training Date: May 8, 2019
Statistical Genetics and the Mechanisms of Probabilistic Genotyping
Module 2 of Online Series: Probabilistic Genotyping of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results. Archived webinar now available for free on-demand viewing.
Training Date: May 1, 2019
The elements of DNA profile interpretation and probabilistic genotyping
Module 1 of Online Series: Probabilistic Genotyping of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results. Archived webinar now available for free on-demand viewing.
Training Date: October 8, 2018
New SWGDAM Recommendations on Communicating Likelihood Ratios
Offered by FTCOE in Oct. 2018. Materials available.
Training Date: January 5, 2015
The Principles of Forensic DNA Evidence: A Primer for the Law Professional
This virtual CLE is designed to provide a foundation in the principles and evaluation of forensic DNA evidence. It may be viewed for free or for a small fee for CLE credit. Dr. Max Noureddine describes basic concepts of human genetics, key terms related to DNA evidence, laboratory procedures, technologies that aim at increasing the …
Training Date: May 1, 2014
DNA Mixture Lessons
Boston University Biomedical Forensic Sciences has put lessons on interpretation of DNA Mixtures online. These lessons show many examples of the phenomena that they discuss, which is helpful for understanding this complex topic.
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.
Past Trainings on Drug Analysis
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 Experts
Past Trainings on Eyewitness ID
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 Fingerprints
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: 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: June 17, 2020
Webinar: Strangulation- Evaluating Strangulation Evidence From a Medical Perspective
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: This presentation is designed to educate attorneys and investigators who may work on strangulation or suffocation cases, in which the victim …
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.
Training Date: July 15, 2020
Webinar: Blunt Force Trauma- What Every Attorney/Investigator Needs to Know
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: This webinar offers definitions, examples, and explanations of various types of injuries, including the dating of bruises. Pressure ulcer prevention, assessment, …
Past Trainings on Foundations of Forensics
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
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: 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: 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.