| GRASPING THE ISSUES IN FORENSIC SCIENCE ADMISSIBILITY AND RELIABILITY
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Macaronis Insitute for Trial & Appellate Advocacy
Flaschner Judicial Institute
Committee for Public Counsel Service
Massachusetts District Attorneys Association
Please Note: This course has already
been held.
Date: Friday, November 19, 2010
Location: Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
Time: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM Avoiding wrongful convictions and reliance on inaccurate evidence is in the best interests of everyone in the criminal justice system. It is time for members of the judiciary and all courtroom practitioners, to examine what impact the NAS Report on forensic science has on the use of scientific evidence in the courtroom. According to Supreme Court Justice Anton Scalia, "The forensic science system, encompassing both research & practice, has serious problems that can only be addressed by a national commitment to overhaul the current structure that supports the forensic science community in this country." Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts. This program builds and enlarges upon previous presentations done about the NAS report and the state of forensic science in the criminal justice system. Take advantage of this opportunity to hear from sitting judges, and both defense and prosecution attorneys who are involved in the issues concerning the scientific reliability & admissibility of common types of forensic evidence. This session will focus on the issues that arise in cases involving arson, fingerprints & toolmarks. This in depth program provides you with insight as to the application of the Report to your practice and what the Court may find persuasive. ”
ATTEND & LEARN - What the reliability and admissibility issues are in the specific forensic areas of arson, fingerprints and toolmarks
- What have been the responses of the various forensic disciplines to this revolutionary Report
- What is cognitive bias and what role does unconscious cognitive bias play in litigation strategies and in judicial decision making
- Tips for litigating a Daubert challenge in the wake of the NAS Report
- How have courts around the country ruled on Daubert and other legal challenges since the issuance of the NAS Report
- What is the response of the judiciary in both Federal and State Courts
- What are the practical applications of the NAS Report and how to use it in District, Superior and Federal Court
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Honorable Linda E. Giles
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Suffolk Superior Court |
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Stephanie Page, Esq., Chair
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Committee for Public Counsel Services, Dedham |
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Cathleen Bennett, Esq.
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Committee for Public Counsel Service, Dedham |
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Honorable Patrick F. Brady
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Superior Court |
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Donald L. Cabell, Assistant U.S. Attorney
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U.S. Attorney Office, Boston |
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John H. Cunha, Jr., Esq.
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Cunha & Holcomb, P.C., Boston |
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Elizabeth Dunigan, Esq.
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Middlesex District Attorney's Office, Lowell |
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Michael R. Fabbri, Esq.
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Middlesex District Attorney's Office, Woburn |
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Anne Goldbach, Esq.
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Forensics Services Director, Committee for Public Counsel Service |
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Jeanne M. Kempthorne, Esq.
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Salem, MA |
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Joseph A. Quinlan, Esq.
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Worcester District Attorney's Office, Worcester |
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Honrable Dennis Saylor IV
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United States District Cour For the District of Massachusetts |
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Marvin E. Schechter, Esq.
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New York, NY |
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| S C H E D U L E / A G E N D A |
| 9:00 |
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS |
| Honorable John M. Greaney, Director Macaronis Institute for Trial & Appellate Advocacy
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| 9:10 |
THE NAS REPORT AND UNVALIDATED SCIENCE: DISCIPLINE DISCONNECTS AND PERCEPTION |
| Marvin E. Schechter, Esq., Member NAS Commission, New York City
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| 10:30 |
ADVOCACY ISSUES FOR SELECTED TYPES OF EVIDENCE |
- Arson
- Fingerprints
- Toolmarks
John H. Cunha, Esq., Elizabeth Dunigan, Esq., Michael Fabbri, Esq., Anne Goldbach, Esq., & Joseph A. Quinlan, Esq.
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| 12:45 |
LUNCH (On Your Own) |
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| 1:45 |
DAUBERT CHALLENGES IN THE FEDERAL COURT AFTER THE NAS REPORT |
| Donald L. Cabell, Esq. and Jeanne M. Kempthorne, Esq.
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| 2:30 |
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF THE NAS REPORT AND MORE: WHAT ATTORNEYS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO DO |
| Cathleen Bennett, Esq., Michael R. Fabbri, Esq., and Stephanie Page, Esq.
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| 3:30 |
AVOIDING WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND REVERSAL-VIEW FROM THE BENCH |
| Honorable Dennis Saylor IV, Honorable Linda Giles and Honorable Patrick Brady
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| Date: |
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Friday, November 19, 2010 |
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$149.00, $99.00 for Suffolk Alumni, attorneys admitted to the bar after 2008 and Bar Advocates. FOR BAR ADVOCATE REGISTRATION, PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE TO REGISTER 617.573.8627. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SO ON OUR SITE CHECK PAYMENTS
If you would like to register with a check, the following link will lead you to a registration form. Please print out and send it along with your check to the address listed on the bottom of the form. Forensics Registration Form
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Space is limited. Registrations at the door are welcome, but please register in advance to reserve a seat and your written course materials or call to confirm space availability.
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If for some reason you are not able to attend, you may send a substitute or call no later than the business day before to receive a re-fund less a $15.00 cancellation fee. Otherwise, you will receive the course materials.
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Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
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Approved for CLE Credit in RI, NH, VT and ME. This program also qualifies for 6.0 of CLE for CPCS Criminal Panels.
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If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify us as soon as possible.
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