This course provides practicing attorneys an intensive day course in
forensic laboratory toxicology. The course focuses on several relevant topics
for the litigator: (a) urine analysis alcohol and drug testing; (b) blood and
breath alcohol testing; (c) hair follicle drug testing; (d) National Academy of
Sciences reports; (e) laboratory specimen chain of custody procedures and
litigation package materials; (f) case law; (g) discovery requests and trial
preparation. The course involves practical review of laboratory testing result
reports or litigation packages from alcohol and drug cases. Drug and alcohol
eliminations and testing results will be discussed. The course involves review
of forensic urine analysis drug tests, blood alcohol results, and breath alcohol
results. Widmark calculations, micro-method tests designed to detect blood
alcohol levels, will be discussed. Different approaches to drug testing and
analytical techniques, including immunoassays, thin layer chromatography, gas
chromatography, gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS), and infrared breath
machines, will be discussed. Upon completing the course, practicing attorneys
will possess practical knowledge and experience for: (a) reviewing scientific
data contained in laboratory testing result reports and litigation packages; (b)
requesting relevant information from opposing counsel, and; (c) understanding
different analytical instruments and techniques utilized in the forensic
laboratory. The expert witness portion of the course focuses on how to utilize
an expert witness and prepare cross-examination in the courtroom effectively.
Practical cases will be discussed to supplement theoretical concepts and
facilitate classroom learning.
Cost: $275.00
Invited Attendees: Attorneys; New Attorneys; Law Students
Sponsored by: Toxicology Laboratories, Inc.