NCDD Seminars

32nd Annual Mastering Scientific Evidence

NCDD Seminars and Sessions

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March 26, 2026 - March 27, 2026

This year's MSE format is a combination of lectures and cross examination demonstrations by exceptional and experienced DWI lawyers and law enforcement and forensic experts. It will cover many aspects of a DWI trial -- including voir dire, SFSTs, breath alcohol tests, blood alcohol tests, blood drug cases, DRE and ARIDE cases, and both pre-analytical and laboratory standards issues. Other presentations include Daubert and evidentiary based challenges to the admissibility of scientific evidence, suppression issues and motions, and 1.25 hours of ethics. At the end of the day on Thursday, there will be a scavenger hunt with prizes followed by a Cajun buffet dinner. As always, the Bourbon Street Balcony Suite will be open in the evenings. For those interested, some of us will play golf on Wednesday.

Hotel Accommodations:

Hyatt Centric French Quarter
Discounted Room Rate $236

Thursday, March 26, 2026

TimeEvent DescriptionPresenter
8:15 – 8:30 amOpening RemarksTroy McKinney & Doug Murphy
8:30 – 9:00 amVoir Dire in Breath & Blood Test Cases LectureDoug Murphy
9:00 – 9:45 amVoir Dire in Breath & Blood Test Cases LectureTroy McKinney
9:45 – 10:15 amDemonstration-Voir Dire in Breath & Blood Test Cases Doug Murphy
10:15 – 10:30 amBreak
10:30 – 11:00 amStandardized Field Sobriety Testing LectureRon Lloyd
11:00 am – 11:30 amStandardized Field Sobriety Testing LectureMichelle Behan
11:30 am – 12:30 pmDemonstration-Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Michelle Behan & Ron Lloyd
12:30 – 1:30 pmLunch on your own
1:30 – 2:15 pmDean’s Address & EthicsBruce Edge
2:15 – 3:00 pmThe Cure for Bad Breath 4.1: Breathe Easy Lecture James Nesci
3:00– 3:15 pmBreak
3:15 – 4:00 pmDemonstration-Cross Examination of State’s Breath Test ExpertJames Nesci & Don Ramsell
4:00 – 4:45 pmDaubert & Evidentiary Challenges to Scientific EvidenceTroy McKinney
4:45 – 5:30 pmSuppression Issues & MotionsGary Trichter
5:30 pmAdjourn
5:45pmScavenger Hunt
7:00 pmDinner Reception

Friday, March 27, 2026

TimeEvent DescriptionPresenter
8:15 – 8:30 amOpening RemarksTroy McKinney & Doug Murphy
8:30 – 9:15 amBlood Lecture on Pre-Analytical ErrorsJoe St. Louis
9:15 – 10:00 amBlood Lecture on Analytical ErrorsKevin Schug
10:00 – 10:15 amBreak
10:15 – 11:00 amForensic Laboratory StandardsJanine Arvizu
11:00 am – 11:45 amBlood Drug Analysis using GC/MS & LC/MSKevin Schug
11:45 am – 12:45 pmLunch on your own
12:45 – 1:45 pmBlood Analyst Cross ExaminationJoe St. Louis, Kevin Schug, & Janine Arvizu
1:45 – 2:30 pm20 Myths of Breath, Blood, & UrineLenny Stamm
2:30 – 3:15 pmDRE & ARIDE LectureDon Ramsell
3:15– 3:30 pmBreak
3:30 – 4:30 pmDemonstration-DRE & ARIDEDon Ramsell & Ron Lloyd
4:30 – 5:00 pmCoping with the Practice of Law & Ethical Fee SettingTroy McKinney
5:00 pmAdjourn
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