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CLE SharedEd: Forensic Justice Institute 2025


Total Credits: 7.5 including 6.5 General, 1 Ethics



Description

Nothing but the truth

Accurate and reliable forensic science plays a critical role in the pursuit of justice. The Forensic Justice Institute empowers criminal justice professionals like you to deepen your understanding of scientific evidence and its application in the courtroom. 

Benefit from the unbiased, straightforward insights of nationally acclaimed speakers on trailblazing topics, including: 

  • Recognizing and avoiding common fallacies in interpreting probabilities
  • Debunking misconceptions about DNA evidence
  • Handling evidence in the early stages of scientific development
  • Building a strategy for managing digital evidence
  • Addressing ethical responsibilities in plea negotiations
  • Analyzing flaws in forensic blood samples

Gain the knowledge to ensure your next case stands on a foundation of science fact—not science fiction.

Handouts

Faculty

Claudia Solís-Lemus Ph.D. Related Seminars and Products

Assistant Professor

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and the Department of Plant Pathology


An assistant professor at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Originally from Mexico City, she earned her MA in Mathematics and PhD in Statistics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.


Cynthia Cale, M.S., Ph.D Related Seminars and Products

DNA Mavens


A forensic DNA expert with over 2 decades of experience. As a founder of DNA Mavens she consults on forensic DNA cases, provides expert witness testimony, and educates attorneys on the complexities of DNA evidence. Cynthia has authored and presented extensively on DNA transfer, persistence, prevalence, and recovery (DNA-TPPR), bridging the gap between science and the courtroom.


Guy J. Cardamone Related Seminars and Products

Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin Inc. Madison


Before joining the Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin, Guy spent 12 years as a state public defender. In addition to representing clients, Guy was the statewide training coordinator at the Wisconsin Public Defender, and since 2021 has been a faculty member of the National Criminal Defense College. 


Hon. John D. Hyland Related Seminars and Products

Branch 14 - Dane County


He is the presiding judge for the criminal division and has been in that rotation for the past seven years.  Prior to taking the bench, Hyland practiced criminal and OWI defense law for 27 years with Hurley, Burish, SC, in Madison. 


Hon. Beth W. Jantz Related Seminars and Products

Magistrate of Northern District of Illinois


Judge Jantz was previously an attorney with the Federal Defender Program for the Northern District of Illinois. Judge Jantz has also served on court committees which addressed the technology and e-discovery needs of Federal Defender offices throughout the country, and the 7th Circuit’s Pilot Project on E-discovery. 


Hon. Jed S. Rakoff Related Seminars and Products

U.S. District Judge for Southern District of New York


He also frequently sits by designation on U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd and 9th Circuits. He is an Adjunct Professor at both Columbia Law School and NYU Law School. From 2013-2017, he served as the sole federal judge on the National Commission on Forensic Science.


John C. Ellis Jr. Related Seminars and Products

Law Offices of John C. Ellis - San Diego CA.


Before entering private practice, John C. Ellis, Jr., spent thirteen years at Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. as a trial attorney and a supervisory attorney. He currently handles a wide variety of criminal cases, computer crime cases, terrorism, and complex drug offenses. Additionally, John is an adjunct professor at the California Western School of Law.


Emily J. Projesch Related Seminars and Products

Columbia Law School


Lecturer in Law in Columbia Law School, where she teaches Forensic Evidence and Trial Practice, and an Adjunct Professor at NYU Law School, where she teaches Artificial Intelligence & the Criminal Legal System.  Emily is the former Forensic Practice Director at The Bronx Defenders. Emily was also the first Team Leader of NYSDA’s Discovery and Forensic Support Unit.


Katherine H. Hudson Related Seminars and Products

Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences, Madison, WI


Executive Director of the Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences. She previously served as the Litigation Coordinator for the Wisconsin Innocence Project, where she coordinated strategic litigation efforts in science-dependent cases, trained lawyers, consulted on medically complex cases.


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.


Dr. Kelly Sutherland Related Seminars and Products

Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences, Madison, WI


An applied cognitive psychologist with the Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences. Her past research has identified factors that lead defendants to enter false guilty pleas, identified bias toward individuals who plead guilty, and determined ways to mitigate this bias with legal education.


Teuta Jonuzi Related Seminars and Products

Hargrove, Jonuzi, and Wood


A partner at Hargrove, Jonuzi, and Wood, Middleton, WI. There she   handles criminal cases in trial courts and appellate courts at both the state and federal levels. She also represents clients making family-based petitions in immigration-related cases.



Georgina Wakefield Related Seminars and Products

Larson, LLP


A private practitioner at Larson, LLP, a litigation boutique in Los Angeles. Prior to entering private practice, she worked for 12 years at the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California, including as the Trial Unit Chief in Los Angeles.