Forensic Justice Institute 2024
Total Credits: 7.5 including 7.5 CLE, 1 EPR
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- Faculty:
- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul | Claudia Solís-Lemus Ph.D. | Atty. Desiree L. Lassiter | Atty. Katherine H. Judson | Hon. Ellen K. Berz | Hon. Rachel A. Graham | Atty. Bicka Barlow Law | Atty. Sunny Eaton | Atty. Stacie H. Rosenzweig | Atty. Jennifer Steesa Granick | Hayley Cleary MPP, Ph.D. | David Thompson CFI
- Duration:
- 9 Hours 01 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Product Type:
- On Demand - Also available: Video Replay 2 | On Demand
- License:
- Never expires.
Description
Advancements in technology and testing have revolutionized the resources available to investigators, prosecutors, and defense counsel. However, the misuse and misconceptions surrounding these advances can have dire consequences within the criminal justice system. In addition, recent scrutiny of long-standing courtroom sciences has raised critical questions that demand our attention.
Created for legal professionals, the Forensic Justice Institute is a premier virtual event that examines the use and application of scientific evidence presented in court. Hosted by the Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences (CIFS) and State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE®, this event brings together esteemed experts in forensics and renowned national speakers to provide an impartial evaluation of current scientific methods and their often-submitted evidential results.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a clearer understanding of the reliability of these methods, ensure your next criminal case relies on science facts rather than science fiction, and enhance the use of forensic science in the criminal justice system.
Topics covered include:
- DNA Analysis
- Digital forensics
- Judicial insights
- Forensic chemistry
- Ethical duties regarding bad convictions
- And more!
Handouts
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Faculty
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul Related Seminars and Products
Attorney General
Wisconsin Department of Justice
Josh Kaul leads the Wisconsin Department of Justice as Wisconsin’s 45th attorney general. Since he was sworn in in 2019, he has worked on a wide range of initiatives, including combating the opioid epidemic, preventing violence, and processing sexual assault evidence. He previously served as a federal prosecutor in Baltimore.
Claudia Solís-Lemus Ph.D. Related Seminars and Products
Assistant Professor
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and the Department of Plant Pathology
She holds a master’s degree in mathematics and a Ph.D. in statistics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Atty. Desiree L. Lassiter Related Seminars and Products
Defender Services Office, Training Division, Washington, D.C.
Desiree Lassiter holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in chemical engineering, as well as a J.D. Prior to joining the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Maryland as an AFPD, she was a trial attorney for the Bronx Defenders in New York City. Desiree now serves as an attorney advisor with the Defender Services Office, Training Division.
Atty. Katherine H. Judson Related Seminars and Products
Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences, Madison, WI
Katherine H. Judson is the Executive Director for the Center for Integrity for Forensic Sciences. She has served as the Litigation Coordinator for the Wisconsin Innocence Project, coordinating litigation efforts in science-dependent cases and representing clients wrongfully convicted of child abuse and homicide.
Hon. Ellen K. Berz Related Seminars and Products
Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 11, Madison, WI
Judge Ellen K. Berz was elected to the Dane County Circuit Court in 2012 and reelected in 2018. She began her career as an assistant district attorney for Eau Claire County. In 1985, she joined the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office in Baraboo where she served until her election.
Hon. Rachel A. Graham Related Seminars and Products
Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District IV, Madison, WI
Appointed to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in 2019 and elected in 2020, Judge Graham has clerked for the Honorable Ann Walsh Bradley and practiced commercial litigation at Quarles & Brady LLP. She is a past recipient of the Seventh Circuit Bar Association Pro Bono & Public Service Award and a member of the James E. Doyle Inns of Court.
Atty. Bicka Barlow Law Related Seminars and Products
Office of Bicka Barlow, San Francisco, CA
Bicka Barlow holds a Master of Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley in Genetics and Developmental Biology, with minors in Plant Molecular Biology and Cellular Biology. After becoming a lawyer, she has spent the last 25 years combining science and law, specializing in criminal trials involving DNA evidence.
Atty. Sunny Eaton Related Seminars and Products
Director of the Conviction Review Unit – Davidson County District Attorney’s Office, Nashville, TN
Sunny Eaton is the Director of the Nashville District Attorney’s Office Conviction Review Unit, which has exonerated 5 wrongfully convicted people since 2020. Formerly with the Nashville Public Defender’s office, Sunny is an award-winning trial lawyer and teaches at Vanderbilt University School of Law.
Atty. Stacie H. Rosenzweig Related Seminars and Products
Halling & Cayo, S.C., Milwaukee, WI
Stacie H. Rosenzweig is a shareholder at Halling & Cayo, S.C. in Milwaukee. Her practice emphasizes representation of regulated professionals, including lawyers and health care professionals who face possible disciplinary action by licensing authorities, as well as ethics and compliance counseling.
Atty. Jennifer Steesa Granick Related Seminars and Products
Surveillance and Cybersecurity Counsel – American Civil Liberties Union, San Francisco, CA
Jennifer Stisa Granick litigates, speaks, and writes about privacy, security, technology, and constitutional rights as Surveillance and Cybersecurity Counsel with the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy and Technology Project. She is the author of American Spies: Modern Surveillance, Why You Should Care, and What to Do About It.
Hayley Cleary MPP, Ph.D. Related Seminars and Products
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Hayley Cleary is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Public Policy at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her research examines adolescent behavior and decision making and she is an internationally recognized expert in police interviews and interrogations of young people.
David Thompson CFI Related Seminars and Products
President of Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Inc.
Incorporating both practitioner experience and research-based ideology, he has led the creation of customized interview curricula for federal agencies, local law enforcement, and private organizations. He has worked with the Innocence Project and other partners to further the enhancement of interview protocols.