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Serious Science for Serious Lawyers 2018
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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 | ||
| Time | Title | Description |
| 7:00pm | Attendees Dinner and Course Scenarios | This is a MANDATORY Session. |
Agenda Day 2 – June 9, 2018 | ||
| Time | Title | Description |
| 6:00am | Hike | For those that wish to participate. |
| 8:00am | Continental Breakfast and Registration | 8:00am-9:00am |
| 9:00am | Basic Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics | Steven Oakes, PhD |
| 10:30am | Morning Coffee Break | 10:30am-10:45am |
| 10:45am | Key Measurement Concepts-Basic Metrology | Janine Arvizu, QCA |
| 12:15pm | Lunch | 12:15pm-1:00pm |
| 1:00pm | Transport to UT-Arlington and Shamadzu laboratory | 1:00pm-1:30pm |
| 1:30pm | Introduction to Blood Drug Analysis | Kevin Schug, PhD & Andreas Stolz, PhD |
| 3:00pm | Break | 3:00pm-3:15pm |
| 3:15pm | Introduction to Blood Drug Analysis Continued | Kevin Schug, PhD & Andreas Stolz, PhD |
| 4:30pm | Break | 4:30pm-4:45pm |
| 4:45pm | Review, Question and Answer | All Science Faculty |
| 5:45pm | Adjourn for the day | Adjourn for day 1. |
Agenda Day 3 – June 10, 2018 | ||
| Time | Title | Description |
| 6:00am | Hike | For those that wish to participate. |
| 8:00am | Continental Breakfast | 8:00am-8:45am |
| 8:45am | Bus ot Lab | 8:45am-9:00am |
| 9:00am | Sample Preparation | Kevin Schug, PhD & Andreas Stolz, PhD |
| 10:30am | Coffee Break | 10:30am-10:45am |
| 10:45am | Hardware Demo | Kevin Schug, PhD & Andreas Stolz, PhD |
| 12:15pm | Lunch/Sample Loading | 12:15pm-1:15pm |
| 1:15pm | Hands-On in the Laboratory | Kevin Schug, PhD & Andreas Stolz, PhD |
| 4:00pm | Coffee Break/Compile Data | 4:00pm-4:30pm |
| 4:30pm | Discussion/Compare Results | 4:30pm-5:00pm |
| 5:00pm | Adjourn for the day | Adjourn for day 2. |
Agenda Day 4 – June 11, 2018 | ||
| Time | Title | Description |
| 6:00am | Hike | For those that wish to participate. |
| 8:00am | Continental Breakfast | 8:00am-9:00am |
| 9:00am | Discovering the Story | Francisco Duarte assisted by Joseph P. St. Louis, Virginia Landry, Andrew Mishlove & Kimberly Benjamin |
| 10:30am | Morning Coffee Break | 10:30am-10:45am |
| 10:45am | Opening Statements | Francisco Duarte assisted by Joseph P. St. Louis, Virginia Landry, Andrew Mishlove & Kimberly Benjamin |
| 11:30am | Connecting to Jurors | Francisco Duarte assisted by Joseph P. St. Louis, Virginia Landry, Andrew Mishlove & Kimberly Benjamin |
| 12:15pm | Lunch | 12:15pm-1:00pm |
| 1:00pm | Breakouts: Discovering the Story and Opening Statements | Francisco Duarte assisted by Joseph P. St. Louis, Virginia Landry, Andrew Mishlove & Kimberly Benjamin |
| 5:00pm | Dinner Break | 5:00pm-7:00pm |
| 7:00pm | Connecting to Jurors | Francisco Duarte assisted by Joseph P. St. Louis, Virginia Landry, Andrew Mishlove & Kimberly Benjamin |
| 9:00pm | Adjourn for the day | Adjourn for day 3. |
Agenda Day 5 – June 12, 2018 | ||
| Time | Title | Description |
| 6:00am | Hike | For those that wish to participate. |
| 8:30am | Continental Breakfast | 8:30am-9:00am |
| 9:00am | Cross Examination Basics | Kimberly Benjamin assisted by Francisco Duarte, Andrew Mishlove, Virginia Landry and Joesph P. St. Louis |
| 10:30am | Break | 10:30am-10:45am |
| 10:45am | Direct Examination | Kimberly Benjamin assisted by Francisco Duarte, Andrew Mishlove, Virginia Landry and Joesph P. St. Louis |
| 12:15pm | Lunch | 12:15pm-1:30pm |
| 1:30pm | Breakouts: Cross Examination ans Direct Examination Practice | Kimberly Benjamin assisted by Francisco Duarte, Andrew Mishlove, Virginia Landry and Joesph P. St. Louis |
| 5:15pm | Break for Dinner | 5:15pm-6:30pm |
| 6:30pm | Review of Forensic Science Material | UT-Arlington Science Faculty |
| 8:00pm | Adjourn for the day | Adjourn for day 4. |
Agenda Day 6 – June 13, 2018 | ||
| Time | Title | Description |
| 6:00am | Hike | For those that wish to participate. |
| 8:00am | Continental Breakfast | 8:00am-9:00am |
| 9:00am | Beginning the Trial of a Blood Drug Case-Voir Dire | Andrew Mishlove assisted by Francisco Duarte, Kimberly Benjamin, Joseph P. St. Louis and Virginia Landry |
| 10:30am | Break | 10:30am-10:45am |
| 10:45am | Breakouts: Voir Dire | Andrew Mishlove assisted by Francisco Duarte, Kimberly Benjamin, Joseph P. St. Louis and Virginia Landry |
| 12:15pm | Lunch | 12:15pm-1:15pm |
| 1:15pm | Breakouts: Voir Dire | Andrew Mishlove assisted by Francisco Duarte, Kimberly Benjamin, Joseph P. St. Louis and Virginia Landry |
| 3:00pm | Break | 3:00pm-3:15pm |
| 3:15pm | Putting it all Together: Weaving Forensic Science into your Narrative | Andrew Mishlove |
| 3:45pm | Closing Ceremony and Presentation of Awards | Seminar adjourns |
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