Forensic Cross-Examination Workshop

This year’s workshop will focus on toolmark evidence.

For decades, NCDC has presented weekend workshops that teach NCDC’s trial-tested cross-examination techniques.

In this three day workshop focusing on forensics, you will perform cross-examination exercises in breakout sessions coached by faculty from both NCDC and The Innocence Project.

All skill levels welcome. Each participant is assigned to a breakout group according to experience. Groups are limited to a maximum of five from any one office. 

Workshop Content

Get on your feet with us for true-to-life exercises designed to prepare you to take on junk science in the courtroom. 

Drill down on the basics of forensic evidence and bring that knowledge to life to expose weaknesses in the prosecution’s evidence by effectively cross-examining their experts at trial. 

Learn to apply important concepts that can be used as chapters in the cross-examination of any forensic expert, such as professional and cognitive bias, forensic examination error rates, ineffective proficiency testing, measurement issues, critiquing an expert’s training and experience, exposing the difference between rubber stamp and real peer review, and defects in foundational study design.  

Tuition for this workshop is $1300.00.

Location: Texas State Capitol 1100 Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701

Preferred Hotel: citizenM Austin Downtown 617 Colorado St Austin, TX 78701 – $169/night plus taxes and fees. Group rate expires February 6, 2026. It is highly advised to book your room in advanced as hotels are limited and rates will increase due to SXSW Festival. Use this link to book today.