Training, Education & Professional Speaking

Expert-led forensic education focused on courtroom readiness, scientific rigor, and professional credibility.

TrueNorth Forensic Consulting provides forensic training and education informed by real-world laboratory leadership, accreditation experience, and courtroom testimony. Training emphasizes defensibility, ethical responsibility, and effective communication of forensic science.

Programs are tailored for forensic scientists, laboratory leadership, attorneys, agencies, and other stakeholders involved in forensic evidence.

25

Years of industry experience

Areas of expertise

  • Court testimony training for forensic scientists

  • Forensic DNA technical training

  • Validation and accreditation workshops

  • Conference and invited speaker engagements

Court Testimony Training

  • Preparation of forensic scientists and technical leaders for deposition and trial testimony

  • Guidance on communicating complex scientific concepts clearly and accurately

  • Strategies for handling cross-examination and challenges to credibility

  • Identification and mitigation of common testimony pitfalls

Forensic DNA Technical Training

  • Foundational and advanced training in forensic DNA analysis and interpretation

  • Review of analytical workflows, quality considerations, and limitations

  • Emphasis on consistency with validation and accreditation requirements

Validation & Accreditation Workshops

  • Training on validation study design and documentation

  • Linking laboratory practices to courtroom expectations

  • Understanding how quality system weaknesses can impact testimony

Professional Speaking & Education

  • Conference presentations and invited speaking engagements

  • Agency and laboratory seminars

  • Educational sessions tailored to legal or scientific audiences

Core Services