Judicial Symposium on Scientific Methodology, Expert Testimony, and the Judicial Role

The Judicial Symposium on Scientific Methodology, Expert Testimony, and the Judicial Role helped 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 gave an insight into how experts apply the scientific method and offered practical lessons to help evaluate scientific reports and expert testimony.

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