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OBJECTIVE: 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.
FEE: The course enrollment fee for the intensive, one (1) day workshop in forensic toxicology for attorneys is Two Hundred Seventy Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($275.00), excluding accommodation and meals. The fee covers litigation package materials and course refreshment costs
REGISTRATION: Interested parties may register for the course by mailing the completed (a) Registration Form, and (b) the Two Hundred Seventy Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($275.00) course fee to:
Dr. John Vasiliades, Toxicology Labs, Inc.
11726 West Dodge Road, Omaha, NE 68154
Checking deposits should be payable to "Toxicology Labs Inc." Individuals may also register and pay online, by selecting Forensic Toxicology for Attorneys Deposit "FTA DEP" or Forensic Toxicology for Attorney Fee "FTA FEE," checking out, confirming, and submitting the shopping cart order. The number of course participants will be limited, thus early registration is encouraged.
ACCOMMODATION: Course attendees are responsible for making hotel arrangements. Several hotels are located in close proximity to the course location.
LOCATION: Periodically, courses are offered in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. This course has previously been approved for Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) credit in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, and may qualify for CLE credit in these and other jurisdictions. Attorneys are responsible for verifying whether this course is approved for CLE credit in their respective jurisdiction prior to the course date.
FACULTY: Course instruction will be provided by Dr. John Vasiliades, Ph.D., DABCC, DABFT, a board certified toxicologist. Dr. Vasiliades possesses over twenty (20) years of experience in clinical and forensic toxicology, and has testified in over one thousand five hundred (1500) criminal and civil cases.
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDIT: This course in forensic toxicology for attorneys has previously been approved for Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) credit in Alabama (7.60), California (7.25), Colorado (8.00), Florida (7.00), Georgia (4.30), Idaho (6.00), Illinois (6.00), Iowa (6.50), Kansas (7.00), Minnesota (6.25), Mississippi (6.50), Missouri (7.20), Nebraska (7.00), New York (6.50), North Dakota (6.50), Ohio (6.00), Pennsylvania (6.00), Texas (7.75), Utah (6.00), Washington (6.00), Wisconsin (8.00), and Wyoming (7.75), and may qualify for CLE credit in these and other jurisdictions.
FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY FOR ATTORNEYS 2012:
"ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND HOW TO BETTER USE AN EXPERT"
This course is a unique and intensive day course in forensic toxicology for attorneys and shows attorneys how to utilize a forensic toxicologist to prevail.
Continuing Legal Education ("CLE") approved.
Contact: John Vasiliades, Ph.D., DABCC, DABFT,
Toxicology Labs. Inc,
11726 West Dodge Road, Omaha NE 68154. P: (402) 935-0401 F: (402) 504-9999
| COURSE DATES | REGISTRATION DEADLINE | LOCATION |
| December 10, 2011 | December 2, 2011 | Omaha, NE |
| January 27, 2012 | January 13, 2012 | Des Moines, IA |
| February 17, 2012 | January 27, 2012 | Birmingham, AL |
| February 25, 2012 | February 10, 2012 | Atlanta, GA |
| March 9, 2012 | February 24, 2012 | Dallas, TX |
| March 23, 2012 | March 9, 2012 | Kansas City, MO |
| April 20, 2012 | April 6, 2012 | Chicago, IL |
| May 4, 2012 | April 20, 2012 | Portland, OR |
| May 18, 2012 | May 4, 2012 | Minneapolis, MN |
| June 29, 2012 | June 15, 2012 | Boston, MA |
| July 20, 2012 | July 6, 2012 | Los Angeles, CA |
| August 17, 2012 | August 3, 2012 | Denver, CO |
| September 28, 2012 | September 4, 2012 | San Diego, CA |
| October 26, 2012 | October 12, 2012 | Miami, FL |
| November 30, 2012 | November 16, 2012 | Honolulu, HA |
| December 7, 2012 | November 23, 2012 | Mount Laurel, NJ |
REGISTRATION FORM: FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY FOR ATTORNEYS
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