NCDD Sessions and Seminars

Serious Science for Serious Lawyers 2018

NCDD Seminars and Sessions

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June 08, 2018 - June 13, 2018

"Serious Science for Serious Lawyers: Advanced Training in Blood Drug Analysis and Trial Advocacy" is the nation’s most comprehensive and advanced training on blood testing and trial skills related to blood testing. This program will be held June 8-13, in Arlington, TX. This graduate level course is for those ready to take their practice to the highest level.

Agenda Day 1 – June 8, 2018

TimeTitleDescription
7:00pmAttendees Dinner and Course ScenariosThis is a MANDATORY Session.

Agenda Day 2 – June 9, 2018

TimeTitleDescription
6:00amHikeFor those that wish to participate.
8:00amContinental Breakfast and Registration8:00am-9:00am
9:00amBasic Pharmacology and PharmacodynamicsSteven Oakes, PhD
10:30amMorning Coffee Break10:30am-10:45am
10:45amKey Measurement Concepts-Basic MetrologyJanine Arvizu, QCA
12:15pmLunch12:15pm-1:00pm
1:00pmTransport to UT-Arlington and Shamadzu laboratory1:00pm-1:30pm
1:30pmIntroduction to Blood Drug AnalysisKevin Schug, PhD & Andreas Stolz, PhD
3:00pmBreak3:00pm-3:15pm
3:15pmIntroduction to Blood Drug Analysis ContinuedKevin Schug, PhD & Andreas Stolz, PhD
4:30pmBreak4:30pm-4:45pm
4:45pmReview, Question and AnswerAll Science Faculty
5:45pmAdjourn for the dayAdjourn for day 1.

Agenda Day 3 – June 10, 2018

TimeTitleDescription
6:00amHikeFor those that wish to participate.
8:00amContinental Breakfast8:00am-8:45am
8:45amBus ot Lab8:45am-9:00am
9:00amSample PreparationKevin Schug, PhD & Andreas Stolz, PhD
10:30amCoffee Break10:30am-10:45am
10:45amHardware DemoKevin Schug, PhD & Andreas Stolz, PhD
12:15pmLunch/Sample Loading12:15pm-1:15pm
1:15pmHands-On in the LaboratoryKevin Schug, PhD & Andreas Stolz, PhD
4:00pmCoffee Break/Compile Data4:00pm-4:30pm
4:30pmDiscussion/Compare Results4:30pm-5:00pm
5:00pmAdjourn for the dayAdjourn for day 2.

Agenda Day 4 – June 11, 2018

TimeTitleDescription
6:00amHikeFor those that wish to participate.
8:00amContinental Breakfast8:00am-9:00am
9:00amDiscovering the StoryFrancisco Duarte assisted by Joseph P. St. Louis, Virginia Landry, Andrew Mishlove & Kimberly Benjamin
10:30amMorning Coffee Break10:30am-10:45am
10:45amOpening StatementsFrancisco Duarte assisted by Joseph P. St. Louis, Virginia Landry, Andrew Mishlove & Kimberly Benjamin
11:30amConnecting to JurorsFrancisco Duarte assisted by Joseph P. St. Louis, Virginia Landry, Andrew Mishlove & Kimberly Benjamin
12:15pmLunch12:15pm-1:00pm
1:00pmBreakouts: Discovering the Story and Opening StatementsFrancisco Duarte assisted by Joseph P. St. Louis, Virginia Landry, Andrew Mishlove & Kimberly Benjamin
5:00pmDinner Break5:00pm-7:00pm
7:00pmConnecting to JurorsFrancisco Duarte assisted by Joseph P. St. Louis, Virginia Landry, Andrew Mishlove & Kimberly Benjamin
9:00pmAdjourn for the dayAdjourn for day 3.

Agenda Day 5 – June 12, 2018

TimeTitleDescription
6:00amHikeFor those that wish to participate.
8:30amContinental Breakfast8:30am-9:00am
9:00amCross Examination BasicsKimberly Benjamin assisted by Francisco Duarte, Andrew Mishlove, Virginia Landry and Joesph P. St. Louis
10:30amBreak10:30am-10:45am
10:45amDirect ExaminationKimberly Benjamin assisted by Francisco Duarte, Andrew Mishlove, Virginia Landry and Joesph P. St. Louis
12:15pmLunch12:15pm-1:30pm
1:30pmBreakouts: Cross Examination ans Direct Examination PracticeKimberly Benjamin assisted by Francisco Duarte, Andrew Mishlove, Virginia Landry and Joesph P. St. Louis
5:15pmBreak for Dinner5:15pm-6:30pm
6:30pmReview of Forensic Science MaterialUT-Arlington Science Faculty
8:00pmAdjourn for the dayAdjourn for day 4.

Agenda Day 6 – June 13, 2018

TimeTitleDescription
6:00amHikeFor those that wish to participate.
8:00amContinental Breakfast8:00am-9:00am
9:00amBeginning the Trial of a Blood Drug Case-Voir DireAndrew Mishlove assisted by Francisco Duarte, Kimberly Benjamin, Joseph P. St. Louis and Virginia Landry
10:30amBreak10:30am-10:45am
10:45amBreakouts: Voir DireAndrew Mishlove assisted by Francisco Duarte, Kimberly Benjamin, Joseph P. St. Louis and Virginia Landry
12:15pmLunch12:15pm-1:15pm
1:15pmBreakouts: Voir DireAndrew Mishlove assisted by Francisco Duarte, Kimberly Benjamin, Joseph P. St. Louis and Virginia Landry
3:00pmBreak3:00pm-3:15pm
3:15pmPutting it all Together: Weaving Forensic Science into your NarrativeAndrew Mishlove
3:45pmClosing Ceremony and Presentation of AwardsSeminar adjourns
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