NACDL's 2013 Midwinter Meeting & Seminar

Starts:  Feb 20, 2013 00:00 (ET)
Ends:  Feb 23, 2013 00:00 (ET)
NACDL's 2013 Midwinter Meeting & Seminar will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC, February 20-23, 2013. 

This unique CLE program will occur during an unprecedented meeting of NACDL simultaneously with the annual meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). The theme of our CLE, “Reasonable Doubt and Actual Innocence: Winning Your Case with Cutting-Edge Science,” will supplement our historical training on the confrontation of expert testimony by teaching registrants how to effectively use scientific evidence to prove their case. 

On Thursday, our best trial lawyers will explain how to present a scientific defense from beginning to end - from discovery to verdict - and will introduce the factors specific to science for jury voir dire, discovery, and jury instructions that have been approved by recent ABA resolutions. The ethics involved in dealing with expert witnesses will also be addressed. 

On Friday, NACDL will draw from the 4000 forensic scientists meeting across the street at AAFS to teach multiple aspects of cutting-edge science, including techniques and data routinely ignored by the government. As a singular highlight of the program, the 10 sections of AAFS will compete in 10 minute blocks to make the case for the power of their own discipline to help the defense. 

Finally, as part of a special offer by AAFS to NACDL, registrants will be given special access to the AAFS Exhibition Hall – a science fair of the newest devices, instruments, tools, and literature now available. In addition, all AAFS attendees will be encouraged to indicate their willingness to assist the defense by providing professional and contact information as an exclusive resource for our registrants.

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.

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Location

Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, DC