Trainings - Forensic Resources

Arson

InterFire.org, 4/15/2019
Has several online training modules which give introductory information, but should not replace in-depth research of the issues.
Webinar – How to Prepare for a Fire Expert Deposition and Litigation, 9/20/2020, NAPD
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 …

Blood and Bodily Fluids

CSAFE 2020: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 5/27/2020, CSAFE
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. …
Feature-based analysis of bloodstain patterns, 9/9/2019
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. …
Presumptive and Confirmatory Tests – Virtual CLE, 1/9/2012
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
Serology Evidence (Blood, Saliva, Semen, etc.) (2011), 4/16/2011
NCAJ Webinar on crime scene investigation and serology evidence by Marilyn Miller.
Statistical Methods for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Hal Stern. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Webinar: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Essentials, 8/20/2019
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 …

Child Abuse Allegations

Detection and Visibility of Bruises Using Alternate Light: From Science to Practice, 10/1/2019
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 …
Webinar: Abusive Head Trauma, 10/8/2021, Godoy Medical Forensics
Free to attend live webinar
Webinar: Best Practice Interviewing of Children in Sexual Abuse Cases, 6/29/2020
Presenter: John Helminski. Offered by IDS, on June 25, 2020. Materials are available.

Crime Labs

2020 Forensic Science & the Law Seminar, 9/12/2019
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.
Autopsy of a Crime Lab, 3/2/2021, Wilson Center for Science and Justice
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 …
Autopsy of a Crime Lab: Exposing the Flaws in Forensics, 4/12/2021
Register here. The Quattrone Center invites you attend a talk with author Brandon Garrett on his new book “Autopsy of a Crime Lab: Exposing the Flaws in Forensics.” This book exposes the imperfect forensic evidence that we rely on for criminal convictions. He will be joined by Dr. Itiel Dror, University College London and Maneka …
Autopsy of a Crime Lab: Exposing the Flaws in Forensics, 8/23/2021, UNC School of Government, Wilson Center for Science and Justice
Recorded webinar available for CLE credit
Crime Lab Proficiency Testing and Quality Management Webinar, 1/7/2020
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 …
Emerging Issues in the Evolution of the Texas Forensic Science Commission and National Reform Webinar, 5/27/2020, NCSTL
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 …
Forensic Trial Litigation CLE at Duke Law, 9/18/2019
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 Durham, North Carolina. The course is free and open to a small number of practicing criminal lawyers. Both prosecutors and defense attorneys are encouraged to attend. The course will be open …
Webinar: Forensic Lab Quality Systems, 2/16/2023
Free to attend webinar offered by IDS and Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office

Crime Scene Investigation

Breaking Through: Challenging Police Credibility, Misconduct, and Overreach CLE, 12/19/2019
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 …
Communicating Conclusions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 11/20/2019
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 …
CSAFE 2020: Footwear Impression Analysis, 5/27/2020, CSAFE
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. …
Feature-based analysis of bloodstain patterns, 9/9/2019
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. …
Mapping Technologies for Crime Scenes, 9/21/2021, FTCOE
Presenter: Dr. Peter Stout
Serology Evidence (Blood, Saliva, Semen, etc.) (2011), 4/16/2011
NCAJ Webinar on crime scene investigation and serology evidence by Marilyn Miller.
Statistical Methods for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Hal Stern. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Webinar: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Essentials, 8/20/2019
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 …
Webinar: Challenging Accident Reconstruction Evidence, 9/28/2021
Free to attend webinar offered as part of the IDS Forensic Science Education Series. Speaker: Johnnie Hennings, P.E.

Death Investigation

2023 Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference, 3/6/2023
Live full-day webinar April 22, 2023 Offered by Northwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC), a program of Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Defending Drug Overdose Homicides Training, 1/8/2021, NACDL
Live webinar, Sponsored by NACDL
Forensic Epidemiology: Monitoring Fatal Drug Overdose Trends, 1/29/2020, FTCOE
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 …
Investigation and Certification of Drug Toxicity Deaths in Today’s Complex Drug Environment, 8/24/2021, CFSRE
Free webinars offered by CFSRE
New England Seminar in Forensic Sciences, 12/2/2021
Week-long training program on death investigation.
Overview of a Forensic Autopsy CLE, 9/23/2021
Virtual CLE offered by the Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office. Presenter: Dr. Christena Roberts
The Scientific and Legal Implications of Virtual Autopsies, 4/16/2019
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
Webinar – Diagnostically Difficult Autopsy Cases: Logistics, Ethics, and Case Examples, 9/28/2021
Free to attend webinar offered as part of the IDS Forensic Science Education Series. Speaker: Dr. Greg Davis
Western NC Death Investigation Conference, 3/1/2021
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 …
Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference, 1/31/2022
Live full-day webinar offered by Wake Forest School of Medicine and Northwest AHEC

Detection Dogs

Drug Detection Dogs: Is this Reliable Evidence?, 4/16/2019
This training contains recommendations about what records to request and areas of cross examination. Contains a transcript of an interview of a dog handler.
Drug Dogs – Reliability Issues and Case Law – How Good is that Doggie’s Nose?, 4/16/2007
Outline of LeAnn Melton’s 2007 Public Defender Conference training addresses case law, discovery requests, and potential areas for cross examination of dog handlers.

Digital Evidence

2020 Taking Aim at Faulty Forensics: An NCDC Cross-Examination Workshop, 11/21/2019
The National Criminal Defense College will offer a program in Tucson, Arizona on challenging faulty forensic testimony. Tuition is $795.00. Program dates are January 16-18, 2020 at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law at Address: 1201 E. Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85721. Accommodations (not included in tuition) are offered at the Aloft …
2022 IDS Forensic Science Education Series – Challenging Searches & Seizures of Digital Data, 8/23/2022, NCIDS
Live webinar presented by Michael Price, Litigation Director for the Fourth Amendment Center at NACDL
2022 IDS Forensic Science Education Series: Challenging Facial Recognition Evidence, 10/18/2022, NACDL
Free to attend live webinar presented by IDS
Breaking Through: Challenging Police Credibility, Misconduct, and Overreach CLE, 12/19/2019
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 …
Cell Phone Forensics and Cell Phone Location Evidence Online CLEs, 4/4/2020
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 …
Cell Phone Location Evidence for Legal Professionals, 6/17/2019
The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free to attend CLE on Cell Location Evidence for Legal Professionals. This CLE is for the criminal defense attorney who faces cell phone location evidence in their cases. The speaker will discuss how cell phones and cell phone networks operate, cell phone call detail records, precision location, …
Cell Phone Location Evidence Webinar, 1/30/2021, Envista Forensics
Live webinar, Presenter: Spencer McInvaille
Cell Tower Evidence & The Public Defender, 8/26/2019
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 …
Cellebrite Webinars, 4/3/2020
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 …
Cross-Examining Digital Forensic Experts Webinar, 7/18/2022, NCIDS
Free to attend webinar offered by IDS. Presenter: Lars Daniel
CSAFE 2020: Digital Evidence, 5/28/2020, CSAFE
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. …
Digital Evidence – Consumer Electronics and the IoT (Internet of Things), 3/8/2021, Envista Forensics
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 …
Digital Forensics for Attorneys, 5/25/2012
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. …
Digital Hygiene for Defense Lawyers – A Digital Security Checklist, 9/25/2019
From encrypting your documents, texts and emails to using a private Internet browser, this webinar will walk through a curated list of tools and tricks designed to protect your work product, your technology, your clients, and your cases. The webinar will feature Matt Mitchell, a hacker, civil rights advocate, and the director of digital safety …
Free NACDL Webinar – Search, Seize, and Extract: Challenging Law Enforcement Use of Mobile Device Forensic Tools and Technologies in Criminal Cases, 5/1/2021, NACDL
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 …
Mapping Technologies for Crime Scenes, 9/21/2021, FTCOE
Presenter: Dr. Peter Stout
NACDL free live webinar: Policing the Police, 8/6/2020, NACDL
Offered by NACDL. Presenters: Debbie Levi and Ivan Bates.
NACDL free live webinar: Surveilled Without a Trace – Challenging Digital Evidence Obtained Through RoundUp and Torrential Downpour in Criminal Cases, 8/6/2020, NACDL
Offered by NACDL. Presented by Mohammad Ali Hamoudi, Jeff Fischbach, and Robert Herz.
NACDL’s Unlocking the Black Box, 2/28/2022, NACDL
Free training offered by NACDL
Taking Aim at Faulty Forensics: An NCDC Cross-Examination Workshop, 12/6/2019
The importance of taking on prosecution forensic experts on behalf of clients cannot be overstated. It is no mystery how powerful forensic evidence is to jurors. Yet countless wrongful convictions are, in fact, the result of inaccurate, faulty, or unchallenged forensics. This practical workshop will prepare defense counsel to challenge unreliable expert testimony using a mock …
The Fourth Amendment in the Digital Age, 4/3/2015
This one-day NACDL symposium was recorded on April 3, 2015 and is available for free viewing. Topics include how digital searches, government surveillance programs and new technologies are impacting Fourth Amendment protections in criminal cases.
Unlocking the Black Box: Challenging Surveillance and Technology in Criminal Cases, 9/14/2022, NACDL
Recorded presentations from May 2022 on various topics of digital forensics
Webinar – Likes, Posts and Shares: When the Government uses Social Media to Prosecute Your Client, 8/4/2020, NACDL
Presenter: Hanni Fakhoury and Rachel Levinson-Waldman. Offered by NACDL on Aug. 6, 2020.
Webinar – Litigating ShotSpotter Evidence: The Science and the Law, 11/8/2021, NACDL
Free Webinar offered by NACDL. Presenter: Brendan Max
Webinar – When Google Searches for You: Challenging Geofence Warrants, 11/8/2021, NACDL
Free Webinar offered by NACDL. Presenters: Michael Price, Laura Koenig, Spencer McInvaille

DNA

7th Annual Questioning Forensics Conference, 1/26/2022
Free multi-day webinar offered by the NY Legal Aid Society
ANSI/ASB Standard 018, Standard for Validation of Probabilistic Genotyping Systems, First Edition, 2020 (Part 4), 1/5/2021, Promega
Webinar providing information on new/emerging standards and best practice recommendations applicable to forensic biology and DNA testing laboratories. This fourth webinar will describe the ANSI/ASB Standard 018, Validation Standard for Probabilistic Genotyping Systems, First Edition.
BBC Knowledge Explainer DNA, 4/16/2019
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.
DNA Evidence Essentials Webinar – Preparing for Expert Testimony with a Forensic DNA Analyst: New Technology, 7/31/2019
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.
DNA Mixture Lessons, 4/16/2019
Lessons on interpretation of DNA Mixtures online. Includes many helpful examples of the complex phenomena discussed in the lessons.
DNA Mixtures Webinar: Likelihood ratios and challenges to STRMix evidence, 4/21/2022, NCIDS
Free-to-attend webinar presented by Dr. Max Noureddine and Attorney Elizabeth Vasquez, Sponsored by IDS
Forensic DNA Mixups, 2/1/2015
Feb. 2015 Ted Talk video by Dr. Greg Hampikian covers forensic DNA errors including statistical and interpretation errors and contamination issues.
Forensic DNA Profiling Video Series: Probabilistic Genotyping, 11/4/2020
55-minute introduction to probabilistic genotyping by Dr. Dan E. Krane of Wright State University.
Foundation of DNA Defense: Unpacking the 2021 NIST Report, 3/18/2022
Free to attend 3-day webinar offered by the Legal Aid Society of NY
Probabilistic Genotyping of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results, 1/18/2022
A series of eight online modules aimed at increasing knowledge, understanding, and the reliable application of probabilistic genotyping to evidentiary DNA typing results.
Stability and persistence of touch DNA for forensic analysis, 2/20/2021, FTCOE
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.
STRmix software suite demo, 11/4/2020
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.
Whiskey in the Courtroom 9: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science – DNA Evidence, 1/23/2023
Sponsored by IDS, Duke Law CCJPR, and Wilson Center. In person only. $25 to attend.

Drug Analysis

Current Trends in Forensics & Forensic Toxicology, 5/3/2019
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.
Defending Drug Overdose Homicides Training, 1/8/2021, NACDL
Live webinar, Sponsored by NACDL
Drug Analysis Webinar: Methodology Used for Presumptive Tests and Common Errors Observed, 3/29/2021
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 …
Emerging Issues in Laboratory Analysis for the Differentiation between Marijuana and Hemp, 7/19/2020, NCSTL
Presenters: Reta Newman and Michael Gilbert. Offered by National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology, and the Law. Recording and powerpoints are available.
Emerging Issues in Laboratory Analysis for the Differentiation between Marijuana and Hemp, 6/29/2020, NCSTL
Join Stetson University College of Law for Emerging Issues in Laboratory Analysis for the Differentiation between Marijuana and Hemp, a scientific and legal analysis regarding the differentiation between marijuana and hemp. Ms. Reta Newman, Director for the Pinellas County Forensic Laboratory, and Mr. Michael Gilbert, Assistant Director for the Pinellas County Forensic Laboratory, will give …
Hemp: A Forensic Perspective, 3/13/2020, FTCOE
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 …
Is it Hemp? An Analytical Strategy To Make Sure It Is, 5/14/2019
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.
Marijuana or Hemp: From Farm Bill to Forensic Analysis, 12/3/2019
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 …
The Sequel–Marijuana or Hemp: From Farm Bill to Forensic Analysis, 5/12/2020, FTCOE
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, …
Understanding the impact of drug background levels in forensic laboratories, 7/31/2019
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.

Drug Recognition Experts

Free Webinar: DRE (Drug Recognition Evaluations) & ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement) — Their Purpose, How Are They Different, How to Discredit Them, 8/16/2020, NACDL
Speakers: Doug Murphy, Tony Palacios, and Steve Oberman. Offered by NACDL and NCDD.

Experts

2020 Taking Aim at Faulty Forensics: An NCDC Cross-Examination Workshop, 11/21/2019
The National Criminal Defense College will offer a program in Tucson, Arizona on challenging faulty forensic testimony. Tuition is $795.00. Program dates are January 16-18, 2020 at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law at Address: 1201 E. Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85721. Accommodations (not included in tuition) are offered at the Aloft …
Forensic Trial Litigation CLE at Duke Law, 12/15/2021, Wilson Center for Science and Justice
Free to attend 2-day skills-based training at Duke Law
Mock Juror Perceptions of Forensics, 1/17/2021, CSAFE
Speakers: Brandon Garrett, Nicholas Scurich, and William Crozier. Presented by CSAFE. Recording available.
Taking Aim at Faulty Forensics: An NCDC Cross-Examination Workshop, 12/6/2019
The importance of taking on prosecution forensic experts on behalf of clients cannot be overstated. It is no mystery how powerful forensic evidence is to jurors. Yet countless wrongful convictions are, in fact, the result of inaccurate, faulty, or unchallenged forensics. This practical workshop will prepare defense counsel to challenge unreliable expert testimony using a mock …
Using the NAS Report and PCAST Report at trial to challenge unreliable forensic methods, 1/28/2022, NCIDS
Free webinar offered by NC Indigent Defense Services and the Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office
Working with Experts in Trial Preparation CLE, 11/13/2019
Friday, January 10, 2020NC Judicial Center, 901 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NCSponsored by NC Indigent Defense Services5.0 hours of General CLE Credit anticipated The NC Office of Indigent Defense Services will offer a continuing education program that is designed to enhance the knowledge of criminal defense attorneys regarding the use of expert testimony to communicate …

Eyewitness ID

Eyewitness Evidence: Science, Law and Lessons, 11/6/2019
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 …
Recent Research in Eyewitness Evidence Webinar, 12/6/2020
Presenter: William Crozier, Ph.D. Sponsored by NCIDS, Recording available.
Webinar: Challenging eyewitness ID testimony and utilizing defense experts, 4/29/2022, NCIDS
Free-to-attend webinar offered by IDS. Presenters: Dr. Lori VanWallendael and Attorney Greg Tosi

Fingerprints

2021 Forensic Trial Litigation CLE at Duke Law, 1/8/2021
Sponsored by Duke Law
A Field Analysis of Laboratory Case Processing: Print Comparison and Examiner Conclusions, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Brett Gardner. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
CSAFE 2020: Latent Print Analysis, 5/28/2020, CSAFE
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. …
Emerging Issues in Forensic Fingerprint Examination, 4/23/2020
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 …
Emerging Issues in Forensic Fingerprint Examination Webinar, 5/11/2020, NCSTL
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 …
Forensic Trial Litigation CLE at Duke Law, 9/16/2019
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 …
Forensic Trial Litigation CLE at Duke Law, 12/15/2021, Wilson Center for Science and Justice
Free to attend 2-day skills-based training at Duke Law
Forensic Trial Litigation CLE at Duke Law, 9/18/2019
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 Durham, North Carolina. The course is free and open to a small number of practicing criminal lawyers. Both prosecutors and defense attorneys are encouraged to attend. The course will be open …
Latent Fingerprint Essentials Webinar, 8/20/2019
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 …
Mt. Everest—We are Going to Lose Many: A Survey of Fingerprint Examiners’ Attitudes Towards Probabilistic Reporting, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Simon Cole. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Webinar: Results of a black box study on the accuracy and reliability of palm print comparisons, 3/2/2020, FTCOE
RTI International will present this one hour webinar with speakers Heidi Eldridge and Christophe Champod.

Firearms

2020 Taking Aim at Faulty Forensics: An NCDC Cross-Examination Workshop, 11/21/2019
The National Criminal Defense College will offer a program in Tucson, Arizona on challenging faulty forensic testimony. Tuition is $795.00. Program dates are January 16-18, 2020 at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law at Address: 1201 E. Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85721. Accommodations (not included in tuition) are offered at the Aloft …
2022 Firearm and Toolmarks Policy & Practice Forum, 11/9/2021, FTCOE
4-day no-cost virtual program offered by FTCoE and NIJ
CSAFE 2020: Firearms and Toolmark Analysis, 5/26/2020, CSAFE
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. …
Evaluating Foundational Validity of Toolmark Analysis, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Maria Cuellar. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Mock Juror Perceptions of Forensics, 1/17/2021, CSAFE
Speakers: Brandon Garrett, Nicholas Scurich, and William Crozier. Presented by CSAFE. Recording available.
NIJ Firearm Examiner Training, 4/24/2019
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 …
Subclass Characterization and Analysis of Firearms, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Keith Morris. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Taking Aim at Faulty Forensics: An NCDC Cross-Examination Workshop, 12/6/2019
The importance of taking on prosecution forensic experts on behalf of clients cannot be overstated. It is no mystery how powerful forensic evidence is to jurors. Yet countless wrongful convictions are, in fact, the result of inaccurate, faulty, or unchallenged forensics. This practical workshop will prepare defense counsel to challenge unreliable expert testimony using a mock …
Treatment of Inconclusive Results in Error Rates of Firearms Studies, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Heike Hofmann. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Webinar – Litigating ShotSpotter Evidence: The Science and the Law, 11/8/2021, NACDL
Free Webinar offered by NACDL. Presenter: Brendan Max
Webinar: Forensic Lab Quality Systems, 2/16/2023
Free to attend webinar offered by IDS and Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office
Whiskey in the Courtroom 8: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science – Firearms Evidence, 1/20/2022
In person and live webcast, Sponsored by Indigent Defense Services, the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility, and the Wilson Center for Science and Justice

Forensic/Sexual Assault Exams

Detection and Visibility of Bruises Using Alternate Light: From Science to Practice, 10/1/2019
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 …
Growing the Forensic Nursing Specialty, 5/16/2019
Attorneys may be interested in viewing this webinar to learn more about forensic nursing standards of practice, qualifications, educational curricula, and certifications.
The SANE/Forensic Nurse Evaluation: What Does It All Mean?, 5/16/2019
The purpose of this one day seminar is to provide attorneys with information to assist with interpreting forensic medical records and subsequent testimony of the SANE/Forensic Nurses in sexual assault litigation. Bonnie Price, DNP, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, AFN-B is the Administrative Director of the of Community Health Advocacy for Bon Secours Richmond. Mrs. Price has lectured extensively on …
Webinar: Blunt Force Trauma, 10/8/2021, Godoy Medical Forensics
Free to attend live webinar
Webinar: Blunt Force Trauma- What Every Attorney/Investigator Needs to Know, 10/18/2020, NAPD
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: Bodily Injury, 10/8/2021, Godoy Medical Forensics
Free to attend live webinar
Webinar: Strangulation- Evaluating Strangulation Evidence From a Medical Perspective, 10/18/2020
Offered by Godoy Medical Forensics, Speaker: Tara Godoy

Foundations of Forensics

2020 Forensic Science & the Law Seminar, 9/12/2019
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.
2021 Forensic Trial Litigation CLE at Duke Law, 1/8/2021
Sponsored by Duke Law
2022 IDS Forensic Science Education Series:, 2/11/2022, NCIDS
Live webinar offered by NCIDS. Free to attend.
An Update on Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Decade of Development, 11/5/2019
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 …
Autopsy of a Crime Lab: Exposing the Flaws in Forensics, 4/12/2021
Register here. The Quattrone Center invites you attend a talk with author Brandon Garrett on his new book “Autopsy of a Crime Lab: Exposing the Flaws in Forensics.” This book exposes the imperfect forensic evidence that we rely on for criminal convictions. He will be joined by Dr. Itiel Dror, University College London and Maneka …
Cognitive Bias in Forensic Science and the Courtroom, 7/19/2022, NCIDS
Free-to-attend webinar offered by NCIDS. Presenters: James Williams, Dr. Jeff Kukucka, and Emily Coward
Course: Exploiting Forensic Evidence’s Tenuous Link to Science, 8/23/2021, NAPD
October 18 – December 17, 2021Price $275REGISTRATION DEADLINE – October 15 at NOON Apply for Scholarship Here – Deadline October 4th The Weekly 90 minute Small Group meeting will be onThursdays at 3 pm Eastern / Noon Pacific. No class meeting on 11/25/21. Time expectations for this course per week are Watching course videos, doing readings and assignments …
CSAFE 2020: Implementation and Practice, 5/28/2020, CSAFE
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. …
Evidence Management Conference, 6/17/2019
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 …
Florida International University 11th Annual Forensic Science Symposium, 6/1/2022, Florida International University
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 …
Forensic Science Research Innovation to Implementation Symposium (RI2I), 5/29/2019
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 …
Forensic Statistics for Lawyers, 4/2/2020, CSAFE
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 …
Forensic Trial Litigation CLE at Duke Law, 9/18/2019
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 Durham, North Carolina. The course is free and open to a small number of practicing criminal lawyers. Both prosecutors and defense attorneys are encouraged to attend. The course will be open …
Forensics@NIST, 9/16/2022, NIST
Free multi-day virtual event covering various fields of forensic evidence sponsored by NIST
Free Medical Forensics Webinars: Blunt Force Trauma; Traumatic Brain Injury & Intoxication; and Reading Medical Records, 8/7/2020, Godoy Medical Forensics
Offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
Human Factors in Forensic Science Practice, 6/14/2022, FTCOE
Free to attend webinar
Implementing Blind Proficiency Testing in Forensic Laboratories: Motivation, Obstacles, and Recommendations, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Robin Mejia. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Increasing Safety & Preserving Legal Rights and Options, 2/22/2022
Free to attend webinar offered by the National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women
Judges and Forensic Science Education: A National Survey, 6/14/2021, CSAFE
Presenter: Brandon Garrett. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Medical Record Review and Trauma Evidence, 8/8/2019
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 …
Mock Juror Perceptions of Forensics, 1/17/2021, CSAFE
Speakers: Brandon Garrett, Nicholas Scurich, and William Crozier. Presented by CSAFE. Recording available.
NACDL Forensic Science & the Law Seminar, 1/31/2022, NACDL
2-day in person program in Las Vegas offered by NACDL
NACDL Forensic Science in Criminal Law Webinar Series, 3/28/2020, NACDL
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.
NACDL-Cardozo Law National Forensic College, 5/20/2019
The National Forensic College will be held on June 2-7, 2019, at Cardozo Law in New York City. The Forensic College is an advanced, week-long forensic science CLE designed for experienced trial and post-conviction litigators. The Forensic College prepares attorneys to litigate complex forensic science issues strategically and with the support of the nation’s leading …
Presumptive and Confirmatory Tests – Virtual CLE, 1/9/2012
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
Putting Science in Forensic Science, 6/11/2019
Symposium of the Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences and the Center on Wrongful Convictions. Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Agenda and registration information is available here.
Reading Medical Records – Free Webinar, 8/25/2021, Godoy Medical Forensics
Offered by Godoy Medical Forensics
The Science of Implicit Bias: Implications for Law and Policy, 3/15/2021, National Academies of Science
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 …
Using the NAS Report and PCAST Report at trial to challenge unreliable forensic methods, 1/28/2022, NCIDS
Free webinar offered by NC Indigent Defense Services and the Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office
Webinar: Challenging Accident Reconstruction Evidence, 9/28/2021
Free to attend webinar offered as part of the IDS Forensic Science Education Series. Speaker: Johnnie Hennings, P.E.
Webinar: Evaluating Animal Abuse Cases Using Veterinary Forensics, 10/2/2021
Free-to-attend webinar. Part of the IDS Forensic Science Education Series. Presenter: Dr. Clarissa Noureddine.
Webinar: Improving Forensic Decision Making – A Human-Cognitive Perspective, 3/1/2022, CSAFE
Free webinar recording
Webinar: Reading Medical Records, 10/18/2020
Offered by Godoy Medical Forensics, Speaker: Tara Godoy
What Courts Need to Know about Bruises, 8/8/2019
Forensic Nurse Tara Godoy provides information about types of bruises whether bruising can be dated by color.
When Survivors are Accused – Background and Overview, 2/22/2022
Free to attend webinar offered by the National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women

Handwriting Analysis

CSAFE 2020: Handwriting Analysis, 5/28/2020, CSAFE
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. …

Measurement Uncertainty

CSAFE 2020: Statistics, 5/28/2020, CSAFE
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. …

Mental Health

A Presentation on Capacity to Proceed: How to Get Your Client Evaluated, 6/4/2008
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.
Bridging the Gap V: Mitigation, 10/5/2020, NCIDS
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 …
Head Trauma, Comprehension, and Intoxication Webinar, 12/1/2022, Godoy Medical Forensics
Offered by Godoy Medical ForensicsDec. 8, 2022 at 2 PM ESTTara Godoy, BSN RN CFN | Godoy Medical Forensics Tara Godoy is a Certified Forensic Nurse and has been working with Criminal and Civil Attorneys for over 10 years. She has a BS in Nursing from the University of Southern California and currently lives in the …
Long-Term Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury: Forensic Implications, 12/1/2022, Godoy Medical Forensics
Offered by Godoy Medical ForensicsDec. 7, 2022, 12 PM ESTMerriam Young, MS, RN, CCRN, TCRN | Godoy Medical Forensics Merriam has been a nurse for 22 years, 13 of which include care of trauma patients. The last six years she has worked in the Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Stanford University Medical Center. This presentation is …
Mental Health Expert Witnesses: A Primer for Attorneys, 7/8/2019
Dr. Amy James, PsyD, is offering a one-day CLE program for attorneys in New Bern, NC. To register, email dramyjames@gmail.com by Aug. 15, 2019. The cost is $175.00.
Psychological Testing in Criminal Cases: the Utility of the MMPI, 10/12/2020, NCIDS
Date: Dec. 10, 2020, Presenter: Dr. Maureen Reardon, Offered by NC Indigent Defense Services
Psychological Trauma: Neuroscience, Embodiment, and the Restoration of Self, 2/20/2021
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
THC/Cannabis Toxicology: Recognizing impairment, 12/1/2022, Godoy Medical Forensics
Offered by Godoy Medical ForensicsJan. 27, 2023 at 2 pm ESTEd Barley, BS | Godoy Medical Forensics Ed Barley is a retired Senior Criminalist who worked with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He has been working in forensic sciences since 1991 and as a private consultant since 2012. With the legalization of marijuana and the …
The Science of Implicit Bias: Implications for Law and Policy, 3/15/2021, National Academies of Science
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 …
Understanding the Differing Roles of Forensic Mental Health Practitioners: Do I need an expert, a consultant, or both?, 12/20/2020
Sponsored by NCIDS, Presenter: Dr. Brittany Bate
Voluntary Intoxication, Diminished Capacity, and Automatism, 6/8/2020
This PowerPoint presentation created by Lisa Miles provides helpful tips for North Carolina attorneys regarding the voluntary intoxication, diminished capacity or automatism defense
Webinar: Head Trauma, Comprehension, and Intoxication, 5/15/2020, NAPD
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 …
Working with Experts in Trial Preparation CLE, 11/13/2019
Friday, January 10, 2020NC Judicial Center, 901 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NCSponsored by NC Indigent Defense Services5.0 hours of General CLE Credit anticipated The NC Office of Indigent Defense Services will offer a continuing education program that is designed to enhance the knowledge of criminal defense attorneys regarding the use of expert testimony to communicate …
Working with Mental Health Experts: Psychological Testing in Criminal Cases Online CLE, 3/4/2020
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 …

Toxicology

Current Trends in Forensic Toxicology Online Symposium, 4/19/2020
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 …
Current Trends in Forensics & Forensic Toxicology, 5/3/2019
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.
Defending Drug Overdose Homicides Training, 1/8/2021, NACDL
Live webinar, Sponsored by NACDL
Forensic Epidemiology: Monitoring Fatal Drug Overdose Trends, 1/29/2020, FTCOE
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 …
Forensic Toxicology: Methods Used and Common Errors in Screening and Confirmatory Tests, 10/1/2020
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. …
Free Webinar: DRE (Drug Recognition Evaluations) & ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement) — Their Purpose, How Are They Different, How to Discredit Them, 8/16/2020, NACDL
Speakers: Doug Murphy, Tony Palacios, and Steve Oberman. Offered by NACDL and NCDD.
Head Trauma, Comprehension, and Intoxication Webinar, 12/1/2022, Godoy Medical Forensics
Offered by Godoy Medical ForensicsDec. 8, 2022 at 2 PM ESTTara Godoy, BSN RN CFN | Godoy Medical Forensics Tara Godoy is a Certified Forensic Nurse and has been working with Criminal and Civil Attorneys for over 10 years. She has a BS in Nursing from the University of Southern California and currently lives in the …
Investigation and Certification of Drug Toxicity Deaths in Today’s Complex Drug Environment, 8/24/2021, CFSRE
Free webinars offered by CFSRE
THC/Cannabis – Recognizing Impairment, 8/23/2021, NAPD
NAPD webinar
THC/Cannabis Toxicology: Recognizing impairment, 12/1/2022, Godoy Medical Forensics
Offered by Godoy Medical ForensicsJan. 27, 2023 at 2 pm ESTEd Barley, BS | Godoy Medical Forensics Ed Barley is a retired Senior Criminalist who worked with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He has been working in forensic sciences since 1991 and as a private consultant since 2012. With the legalization of marijuana and the …

Trace Evidence

Pills & Particles – Toxicology and Linking Trace Evidence, 9/12/2020, FTCOE
Speakers: David Moody, Barry Lavine, and David Stoney. Offered By: FTCOE. Achieved Videos Avaialble.
Rapid and Effective Identification of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues, 10/3/2020, FTCOE
Speakers: Dr. Tatiana Trejos, Dr. Luis Arroyo, and Dr. Suzanne Bell. Offered By: FTCOE. Achieved Video Available.
Rapid and Effective Identification of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues, 9/12/2020, FTCOE
Speakers: Dr. Tatiana Trejos, Dr. Luis Arroyo, and Dr. Suzanne Bell. Offered By: FTCOE Achieved Video Available.
Trace Evidence Data Workshop: Improving Technology and Measurement in Forensic Science, 10/7/2020, NIST
Offered By: The National Institute of Standards and Technology. Multiple Speakers. Achieved Videos Available.
Trace Evidence for the Crime Laboratory, 9/4/2020, FTCOE
Speaker: Susan Gross, MSFS. Offered By: FTCOE. Achieved Video Available.
Wrongful Conviction: Junk Science – Hair Microscopy Evidence, 8/26/2020, NACDL
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 …