I am privileged and honored to speak at the 2012 NACDL & CACJ’s 5th Annual Forensic Science Seminar Cosmopolitan Hotel, Las Vegas, NV. Here is the agenda. I hope to see you there.

Friday, March 23

7:30 am Registration, Exhibits & Breakfast
8:15 am Welcome Remarks and Announcements – CLE Program Chair Jeff Thoma
8:30 am Bloodspatter Evidence for Lawyers – Gary Gibson
9:30 am The Amanda Knox Case: What Role Did DNA Transfer and Contamination Issues Play?– Prof. Bruce Budowle & Ted Simon
10:30 am Break
10:45 am State of NC v. Gregory Taylor: A Case Study – Mike Klinkosum
12:00 pm Lunch on Your Own
1:30 pm The Role of the Forensic Pathologist in the Criminal Justice System
– Dr. Cyril H. Wecht, M.D., J.D.
2:45 pm Cognitive Interview Techniques, Signs of Deception, and Forensic Artistry
–Shelley Griesinger
3:45 pm Break
4:00 pm Pharmacology for Lawyers – Justin McShane
5:00 pm Working with Forensic Experts – Christine Funk
6:00 pm Adjourn for the Day

Saturday, March 24

7:30 am Exhibits & Breakfast
8:15 am Welcome Remarks and Announcements – CLE Program Chair Jeff Thoma
8:30 am Trends and Tips in Computer Forensics Discovery Prerequisites – Rick Albee
9:30 am Forensic Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases – Colette Tvedt & Lisa Wayne
10:30 am Break
10:45 am The Science of Eyewitness Identification
– Karen Newirth, Barry Scheck & Gary Wells
12:15 pm Lunch on Your Own
1:45 pm Casey Anthony: A Crash Course in Forensic Evidence – Jose Baez & Andrea Lyon
2:45 pm DNA: From Basics to Advanced – Bicka Barlow, Simon Ford & Jennifer               Friedman 
4:00 pm Break
4:15 pm Burning Down the House: Defending Accusations of Arson – Chris Adams
5:15 pm Mental Defenses – John Niland
6:15 pm Seminar Adjourns