Just like the law, forensic science is always evolving. No matter where your criminal practice is focused-Juvenile, District, Superior, or Appeals Courts-forensic issues arise in your cases. From the seemingly simple to the clearly complex, lawyers rely on 'experts' to bridge the gap between law and science. But the lawyer's job, which includes assessing the reliability and admissibility of scientific evidence, cannot be wholly delegated to an 'expert.'
This program presents an overview of and springboard for criminal practitioners to understand forensic areas frequently encountered in criminal prosecutions.
This program presents an overview of and springboard for criminal practitioners to understand forensic areas frequently encountered in criminal prosecutions.
Course Content
2:00 pm - 2:05 pmWelcome and Introduction
2:05 pm - 2:45 pm
Eyewitness Identification: The Science of Memory and Memory Errors
Dr. Miko M. Wilford,
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Emerging Adults in the Criminal Legal System: Examining the Role of Adolescent Brain Development
Ryan M. Schiff, Esq.,
Elkins, Auer, Rudof & Schiff, Northampton
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Assessing the Correlation between Allegations and Injuries: Interpreting Medical Records and Photographs of Physical Injuries
Rosemary I. Kennedy, Esq.,, S. Hamilton
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Break
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
An Overview of the Massachusetts Forensic Science Oversight Board
Adrienne C. Lynch, Esq.,
Middlesex Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Woburn
4:30 pm - 4:50 pm
Forensics & Tech-Tracking Lab: Case Law Update
Elizabeth Hugetz, Esq.,
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Lowell
Jill Tessier, Esq.,
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Worcester
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speakers
CochairsElizabeth Hugetz, Esq.,
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Lowell
Jill Tessier, Esq.,
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Worcester
Faculty
Rosemary I. Kennedy, Esq.,
S. Hamilton
Adrienne C. Lynch, Esq.,
Middlesex Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Woburn
Ryan M. Schiff, Esq.,
Elkins, Auer, Rudof & Schiff, Northampton
Dr. Miko M. Wilford,
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell
