NACDL 2017 Forensic Science Conference
“Making Sense Of Science” Seminar & Spring Meeting
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Big Names. Big Science.
Join your nationwide NACDL colleagues in Las Vegas at the premiere venue–The Cosmopolitan Hotel– for NACDL’s 10th Annual Forensic Science & the Law Conference, “Making Sense of Science”. This two-day event is produced in partnership with the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ), and will be held in a conjunction with the NACDL Spring Board Meeting.
Don’t miss this great opportunity for a no-nonsense, national networking CLE featuring the leading faculty in their respective fields.
Program Agenda
Thursday, May 4, 2017 | |
7:15 am | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
8:00 am | Welcoming Remarks – NACDL President Barry Pollack (Washington, DC) & Program Chair Jeff Thoma (Fairfield, CA) |
8:10 am | Deconstructing a DNA Case – Laura Schile (Sun City, AZ) |
10:10 am | Effectively Presenting Forensic Evidence at Trial Using Experts and Demonstratives – Iris Eytan (Denver, CO) |
11:00 am | Exhibitor, Networking & Refreshment Break |
11:20 am | A Lawyer’s Guide to Understanding Mobile Forensics – John Ellis (San Diego, CA) |
1:50 pm | E-Discovery & Use of Digital Evidence – Richard Willstatter (White Plains, NY) |
2:40 pm | Quantifying Forensic-Science Opinions – David Kaye (University Park, PA) |
3:30 pm | Exhibitor, Networking & Refreshment Break |
3:50 pm | Ethical Use of Experts – Christopher Leibig (Alexandria, VA) |
4:50 pm | Adjourn for the day |
Friday, May 5, 2017 | |
7:15 am | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
8:00 am | Morning Announcements – Program Chair Jeff Thoma |
8:10 am | Why Do Innocent People Confess? Understanding & Challenging False Confessions – Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI) |
9:00 am | NACDL Committee Meetings Throughout the Day (Please pick-up a detailed schedule at the NACDL registration desk) |
9:10 am | Drug Recognition Evaluations (DRE): What It is and What It Isn’t – Steve Oberman (Knoxville, TN) |
10:10 am | Exhibitor, Networking & Refreshment Break |
10:30 am | Firearms/Toolmarks: The Emperor Has No Clothes – William A. Tobin (Lake Anna, VA) |
11:30 am | Locating, Vetting, Retaining, and Using Experts – Christine Funk (Washington, DC) |
12:20 am | Lunch on your own |
1:50 pm | Under the Shadow of PTSD: Providing Trauma Informed Representation – Michael Harris (Oakland, CA) |
2:40 pm | Using Forensic Science to Create Reasonable Doubt in Sexual Assault Cases – Michael Waddington (San Juan, PR) |
3:30 pm | Exhibitor, Networking & Refreshment Break |
3:50 pm | ReLIEability: Creative Motions for Challenging Examiners and Their Examinations – Bonnie Hoffman (Leesburg, VA) |
4:40 pm | Confronting and Utilizing the Pathologist in Murder Cases – Robert M. Sanger (Santa Barbara, CA) |
5:30 pm | Seminar Adjourns |
6:00 pm | Social Networking Happy Hour (Pay Your Own Way) Location: Vesper Bar, The Cosmopolitan Hotel Follow the excitement at: #NACDLForensics / @CredibleAlibi / @NACDL |
Saturday, May 6, 2017 | |
7:30 am | Exhibits |
8:00 am | NACDL Committee Meetings (all are encouraged to participate) |
9:00 am | NACDL Spring Board of Directors Meeting |
1:00 pm | Enjoy Las Vegas! |
Hotel & Lodging Accommodations
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
3708 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Web: www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com
CLE Credits
NACDL is an accredited provider of CLE in all states requiring mandatory CLE Training. NACDL will apply for at least 12 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, NE, PA, TX and UT require additional fees by the attendee in order to receive credit.
Pricing
Member Rates
Sponsorships & Exhibits
DNA Diagnostics Center
USCCA
Guardian Digital Forensics
MediaSmack
Nevada Digital Forensics
Alpha Human Services
Persona Neurobehavior Group
Arthur B. Alphin- Ballistics Expert
CTF DataPro
Mitotyping Identity Laboratories
Stutchman Forensic Lab
NAA Group
1-800-CRIMINAL
Globo-sa Inc.
Akin Forensic