The Judicial Symposium on Scientific Methodology, Expert Testimony, and the Judicial Role helps judges better understand the tools and techniques used by scientific and other expert witnesses. With a combination of lectures, panel discussions, and case studies, the program gives an insight into how experts apply the scientific method and offers practical lessons to help evaluate scientific reports and expert testimony.

The Symposium will dive into the subjects of statistics, toxicology, and epidemiology and includes presentations on the scientific method and the nature of expert testimony.  Leading scientists, legal scholars, and practitioners will also discuss the intersection of science and policy, the recognition of good science in the courtroom, and the role of judges as gatekeepers.