Big Names. Big Science; a Big-Time CLE Experience!
Don't miss this great opportunity for a national CLE featuring the leading faculty in their respective fields.
DATES: On-Demand; Access Any Time
DURATION: Approx. 15 hours
FLEXIBILITY: Registrants have 21 days to complete all episodes in the Web Series
CLE: This training may be eligible for self-study CLE credit, where authorized. The program is currently eligible for credit in the following states: Alabama (15.3), Arizona (15.3), Arkansas (15.25), California (15.25), Colorado (18), Delaware (15.3), Florida (16.5), Georgia (15), Idaho (15.25), Illinois (15.25), Indiana (15.3), Iowa (15.25), Kansas (18), Louisiana (15.25), Maine (15.25), Minnesota (pending), Mississippi (15.3), Montana (5.0), Nebraska (15.25), Nevada (15), New Jersey (18.25), New Mexico (4), New York (18), North Carolina (15.25), Ohio (15.25), Oklahoma (18.50), Oregon (15.25), Pennsylvania (15.25), Rhode Island (6), South Carolina (15.25), Tennessee (15.25), Texas (15.25), Utah (15), Virginia (pending), Washington (15.25), West Virginia (18.3), Wyoming (15.3). Please contact Kaylie Arntson at karntson@nacdl.org for CLE inquiries or visit our CLE FAQ page.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Web Series link will be sent to you in a confirmation email.
Agenda
1. Using Discovery to Critically Assess and Prepare to Attack the State’s Expert – Janis Puracal (Portland, OR)
2. Pattern Cross-Examination of the Prosecution's Forensic Experts – Michael Waddington (Evans, GA)
3. The Impact of Facial Recognition Software on Misidentification – Alice Fontier (Harlem, NY)
4. The Art of Deciphering Ancient Hieroglyphics ...or a Drug Evidence Lab Report: Where the Information Comes From and What You Need to Know – Prof. Jasmine M. Drake, Ph.D. (Houston, TX)
5. When Forensic Evidence Reveals the Bad Apple: A Case Study in Ethics & Prosecutorial Misconduct – Justin Rosas (Medford, OR)
6. Making Science Simple: Techniques for Simplifying Complex Scientific Evidence With Storytelling in Summation – Steven Epstein (Garden City, NY)
7. Cocaine Salt v. Base Determinations: The Science You Should Be Using at Sentencing – Heather L. Harris, MFS, JD, D-ABC (Glenside, PA)
8. Effective Advocacy in Shaken Baby Syndrome / Abusive Head Trauma Cases – Katherine Judson (Madison, WI)
9. Confronting Inaccuracy in Arson Investigations – John Lentini, CFI, D-ABC (Islamorada, FL)
10. Using Biomechanics in Criminal Cases – Dr. Andre M. Loyd, Ph.D. (Plymouth, MN)
11. Factors Affecting Latent Fingerprints – Andrew Reitnauer (Sterling, VA)
12. Winning Your Case With Electronic Evidence, Even When It's Not Directly Involved! – Mark J. McLaughlin, JD (Los Angeles, CA)
13. Contesting the Death: Cross Examining a Forensic Pathologist – Deja Vishny
14. Head Trauma, Comprehension and Intoxication – What to look for in EVERY case – Tara Godoy
Faculty
- Prof. Jasmine M. Drake, Ph.D. (Houston, TX)
- Steven Epstein (Garden City, NY)
- Alice Fontier (Harlem, NY)
- Heather L. Harris, MFS, JD, D-ABC (Glenside, PA)
- Tara Godoy (Livermore, CA)
- Katherine Judson (Madison, WI)
- John Lentini, CFI, D-ABC (Islamorada, FL)
- Dr. Andre M. Loyd, Ph.D. (Plymouth, MN)
- Mark J. McLaughlin, JD (Los Angeles, CA)
- Janis Puracal (Portland, OR)
- Andrew Reitnauer (Sterling, VA)
- Justin Rosas (Medford, OR)
- Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI)
- Michael Waddington (Evans, GA)
CLE Information
NACDL is an accredited provider of CLE in all states requiring mandatory CLE Training. NACDL will apply for at least 15 general credit hours in every state requiring pre-approval. Approved hours for each state will be identified at the seminar. Some states, IL, GA, NC, NM, NV, PA and UT require additional fees by the attendee in order to receive credit.
Pricing
Members of NACDL enjoy exclusive registration rates for our seminars along with all the benefits from joining.
| Registration Fees | |
|---|---|
| NACDL Members: Regular, Life, and Sustaining | $169 |
| NACDL Members: Associate, New Lawyers, & Professor | $139 |
| Non Members (includes 1 year membership) | $199 |
| ALL Public Defenders | $129 |
| ALL California Lawyers (Residents Only) | $129 |
| Groups of 4 or more PDs (must register at the same time; 1 payment; no changes or cancellations allowed). To register a group, please visit: http://www.nacdl.org/PDGroups | $109 |
Code of Conduct
NACDL endeavors to foster a working, learning, and social environment free of harassment, discrimination, intimidation, and insult. To that end, NACDL has adopted a Code of Conduct for Affiliated Persons that applies to all attendees and participants of any kind at all NACDL sponsored events.
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