Forensic Litigation Support
We work behind the scenes to support trial teams with pretrial and trial litigation by:
- Investigating discovery and laboratory error
- Drafting motions and writing briefs
- Identifying and preparing experts for direct examination
- Developing direct and cross-examinations of witnesses
- Supporting case theory development
We also provide litigation support for:
- Appeals
- Habeas
- Other post-conviction cases
Training & Curriculum Development
We develop:
- customized training programs for law offices, public-defender systems, advocacy groups, the bench, and other firms or organizations in need of forensic training
- in-person or virtual trainings including foundational seminars, litigation skills workshops and webinar series
- comprehensive companion resources and materials
Examples of prior training include:
- Six-part DNA Series
- Ten-part Discovery & Forensic Litigation Series;
- Introduction to Forensic Practice for Felony Lawyers
- Forensics for Advanced Felony Practice;
- Ethical Obligations of Handling Cases with Forensics
- Discipline-specific trainings in: cognitive bias, pattern matching, DNA, digital evidence, A.I. tools for lawyers, and more.
Narrative Development & Media Strategy
We challenge faulty forensics and the misuse of surveillance technologies in the courtroom and public opinion by:
- Crafting narratives for public campaigns, awareness advocacy, and policy
- Helping lawyers frame their cases effectively and develop themes and coherent stories that anticipate how science will be received by judges, juries, and the press
- Drafting statements for press cases
Institutional Consulting
Co-Founded Factor Space Forensics, a collaboration with Joseph Cavise, to bring offices the benefit of specialized forensic resources in-house by:
- Providing forensic practice services on a contract basis
- Developing and implementing in-house specialized units
- Training the trainers
Learn more about how FSF can help you develop your own in-house forensic unit or provide those services on a contract basis.