NDAA's 2026 Forensic Evidence Conference
September 1-3, 2026 (Colorado Springs, CO - CLE Eligible)
Antlers Wyndham Hotel
4 South Cascade AvenueColorado Springs, CO 80903
United States
NDAA's
2026 Forensic Evidence Conference
September 1-3, 2026 | Colorado Springs, CO
From Evidence Overload to Evidentiary Clarity: Interpreting, Challenging, and Using Complex Evidence in High-Stakes Cases
Modern prosecutions are no longer defined by a lack of evidence.
They are increasingly shaped by overwhelming volumes of forensic, digital, biological, and testimonial information that can strengthen a case—or create significant strategic risk when misunderstood, overstated, or poorly integrated into the broader case narrative.
Prosecutors are often asked to make critical decisions in environments where evidence appears highly technical, scientifically persuasive, and increasingly complex.
Determining what evidence actually means—and what can be clearly explained, strategically defended, and credibly presented—is becoming one of the central prosecutorial challenges in modern litigation.
Recognizing risk—and building cases that remain coherent and defensible under scrutiny—is essential. NDAA’s 2026 Forensic Evidence Conference is designed to support that work.
This is not a traditional forensic science overview program. It is a practical, prosecutor-focused training built around how prosecutors evaluate, interpret, challenge, prioritize, and strategically use complex evidence in real-world prosecutions—across investigation, charging decisions, admissibility strategy, and trial presentation.
Participants will examine how evidentiary decisions shape case theory, how competing interpretations emerge from the same evidence, and how to build cases that remain clear and credible—even when evidence is technically complex, conflicting, or overwhelming in volume.
What You Will Do in This Program
This program combines targeted instruction with practical application so participants can move beyond evidence accumulation and into disciplined evidentiary strategy.
Throughout the program, you will:
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Evaluate the reliability, relevance, and defensibility of forensic and digital evidence
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Identify evidentiary risks associated with overstatement, competing interpretations, and evidence overload
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Develop clearer prosecutorial strategies for prioritizing and presenting evidence in high-stakes cases
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Assess admissibility challenges involving evolving forensic and digital evidence standards
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Strengthen expert witness preparation and courtroom communication strategies
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Translate complex forensic evidence into narratives juries can understand and trust
But just as important as the content is the room.
A Room Built for Strategic Case Development
This program is designed for prosecutors and multidisciplinary professionals actively handling evidence-heavy prosecutions.
Participants learn alongside peers from across the country, examining how different offices approach similar evidentiary challenges—what strengthens a case, what creates risk, and how prosecutors make strategic decisions when evidence becomes increasingly complex or conflicting.
Sessions emphasize practical application, connecting evidentiary interpretation, admissibility strategy, and prosecutorial decision-making to how cases are ultimately presented in court.
You will not just hear about forensic evidence.
You will examine how prosecutors evaluate it, challenge it, defend it, and communicate it strategically under real litigation conditions.
Course Structure
Day 1: Making Sense of the Noise – What Evidence Really Tells You
Examine evidentiary reliability, competing forensic interpretations, digital evidence complexity, and the growing challenge of distinguishing information from meaning.
Day 2: Cutting Through the Noise – What Evidence You Can Actually Use
Focus on evidentiary risk, admissibility strategy, charging decisions, digital evidence interpretation, and how prosecutors determine what meaningfully advances the case.
Day 3: Leading Through the Noise – Presenting Evidence with Clarity and Confidence
Explore expert witness preparation, jury communication, evidentiary presentation strategy, and how to translate complex forensic evidence into clear, defensible courtroom narratives.
Key Topics Include
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DNA interpretation, transfer dynamics, and evidentiary limitations
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Digital evidence reliability, metadata interpretation, and validation
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Competing forensic narratives and conflicting evidence
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Admissibility challenges under evolving evidentiary standards
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Expert witness preparation and communication strategy
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AI and emerging forensic technologies
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Evidentiary prioritization and prosecutorial decision-making
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Translating technical evidence into clear courtroom narratives
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Jury comprehension in evidence-heavy prosecutions
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Managing evidentiary complexity without losing clarity, credibility, or focus
Who This Program Is For
This course is designed for:
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Prosecutors handling felony, homicide, violent crime, special victims, organized crime, or digital evidence-heavy cases
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Investigators and law enforcement professionals supporting forensic investigations
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Digital evidence and forensic specialists working within prosecution environments
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Multidisciplinary prosecution teams involved in case preparation and litigation strategy
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Appellate prosecutors, supervisors, and litigation leaders overseeing complex prosecutions
If you are responsible for how complex evidence is evaluated, interpreted, presented, or defended in court, this training is designed for you.
Cost:
Members: $855
Non-members: $995
If you would like to become a member, please join here!
Eligibility:
NDAA’s mission is to serve and support prosecutors and their staff. In consideration of this commitment, NDAA requires that all attendees currently work in or work closely with prosecution.
NDAA welcomes prosecutors, investigators, law enforcement professionals, retail investigators, asset protection team members, analysts, and multidisciplinary partners supporting investigation and case development.
If you are not sure about your eligibility, please contact training@ndaajustice.org
Questions?
Please contact training@ndaajustice.org.
| Credits | Price | |
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Member Ticket
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1.00 | $855.00 |
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Non-Member Ticket
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1.00 | $995.00 |
Hotel
4 South Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO
Hotel Rates
$126.08 – plus tax
- Complimentary Self Parking.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi in Guest Rooms.
Cancel 24 Hours prior to 4pm day of arrival to avoid 1 Night charge plus tax. Reservations have to be guaranteed with a valid credit card number and expiry date.
Book hotel reservations by Monday, August 31, 2026 to secure the group rate.
The recommended attire is business casual.
Please submit all requests to NDAA in writing via email to training@ndaajustice.org. All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made 30 calendar days prior to the first day of the NDAA event to receive a full refund. Full refunds cannot be approved for requests received after this date. Should you need to cancel your registration less than 30 days but more than 14 days before the event, a 75% refund will be granted with a written request. NDAA regrets that refunds/credit will not be given for cancellations within 14 days of the event or for no-shows. However, substitutions are gladly accepted at any time. Should another office member want to attend the course in your place please contact training@ndaajustice.org.
*NDAA reserves the right to update this policy on an as-needed basis.
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NDAA will apply for CLE credit in Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia based on state requirements and guidelines. All other attorneys seeking CLE credit should contact their state bar for more information. At the conclusion of the course and after completion of the electronic evaluation survey, all attendees will receive a uniform continuing education certificate that they may use to report their continuing education hours to their state bar or reporting agency. Questions regarding CLE can be directed to cle@ndaajustice.org.
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To help us make appropriate arrangements, we ask that requests be submitted at least three (3) business days in advance of virtual programming and two (2) weeks in advance of in-person programming whenever possible. While we will make every reasonable effort to honor all requests, advance notice allows us the best opportunity to ensure the necessary supports and services are in place.