If you’re looking for an end-of-summer read, the Forensic Book Club has selected The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist: A True Story of Injustice in the American South for its next read. We’ll meet virtually to discuss it on Sept 21 at 6 pm. It’s a fascinating chronicle of how a medical examiner and a …
Live webinar presented by Heather CoxAug 6, 2026, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated School records often contain valuable information that can help explain a client’s behavior, development, educational needs, and life circumstances—but only if attorneys know where to look. As part of our neurodiversity webinar series, this program will provide criminal defense attorneys with …
Would you like to see where evidence is tested at the State Crime Lab and learn more about the methods used at the Lab? The NC State Crime Laboratory is offering a tour of the Lab in Raleigh for criminal defense attorneys, investigators, interns and other defense team members. The tour will take place on July …
Live webinar presented by Raj V. Patel, MD, FACEP, FAAEMJuly 9, 2026, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated Medical records can contain critical information for understanding a client’s history, functioning, diagnoses, trauma exposure, and support needs—but many attorneys receive thousands of pages of records with little guidance on how to interpret them. In this webinar, …
Yesterday I attended a webinar offered by NACDL on Chemical Endangerment that addressed allegations of drug use by pregnant people. Presenters Mishka Terplan, MD, MPH and Kima Joy Taylor, MD, MPH shared important information about defending clients in these cases, including the slide below. Attorneys often ask me about what substances could potentially cause false …
Live webinar presented by Brittany Bate, Ph.D. (she)June 4, 2026, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated Criminal defense attorneys represent clients whose experiences are shaped by both neurodiversity and gender identity. Research and clinical observations suggest a higher incidence of transgender and nonbinary identity among neurodivergent individuals, creating important considerations for com…
Attorneys handling complex cases know that expert insight can be the difference between a strong defense and a missed opportunity. Yet securing qualified forensic expertise quickly and efficiently can be a challenge. For Assistant Public Defenders and IDS Managed Assigned Counsel attorneys, the Expert Services Project helps bridge that gap by providing streamlined access to …
The Forensic Book Club has selected its next read and we hope you’ll join us in reading and discussing it! Our next book will be Forensics and Fiction: Clever, Intriguing, and Downright Odd Questions from Crime Writers. We’ll meet virtually to discuss on July 13 at 6 pm. Note that you may want to get the …
Live webinar presented by Dr. Beata KrembuszewskiApr. 2, 2026, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated This session will present a clear, research-based understanding of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and its relevance across the lifespan of many clients in the criminal legal system. The session explores the core diagnostic features of ADHD—impulsivity, inattention, executive-fun…
