1801 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (Moot Court Room)
Daubert and Professional Responsibility in Criminal Cases
Join us for a spirited discussion on forensic science, the utility of Daubert challenges, and ethical limits of expert testimony in criminal cases. Using probabilistic genotyping as a case study, we'll consider reliability and other ripe topics for qualification and cross-examination challenges. Panelists will address forensic science expert testimony issues in both state and federal court contexts.
Panelists Include:
Andrea Whitaker, Attorney - William T. Whitaker, Co. LPA
Clinton Hughes, Staff Attorney - DNA Unit, Legal Aid Society (New York)
Marisa Darden, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Ohio
Erika Cunliffe, Appellate Unit - Cuyahoga County Public Defender
J. Philip Calabrese, Moderator, Partner - Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Free admission with registration.
2.0 Attorney Conduct Hours approved by the Ohio Supreme Court
Sponsored by: Northeast Ohio Lawyers and CMLaw Chapters of the American Constitution Society, Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Federal Bar Association - Northern District of Ohio, and Northeast Ohio Board of Advocates of the Ohio Innocence Project.
CLE credit:
2.0 hours