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CHEMICAL CONSULTANTS NETWORK ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING CHEMISTS AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERS APRIL 1999 JOINT MEETING

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Date & Time: Wednesday, April 21, 1999;  Mixer, 5:30 PM; Dinner, 6:30 PM; Talk and Business Session, 7:30 PM. Topic: Dr. Richard Saferstein, "How to be an Expert Witness" Abstract: A forensic expert for nearly 35 years, Dr. Saferstein will discuss how to prepare testimony, how to work with your client-attorney, how to answer questions on the stand, and how to relate to a judge and jury. He will also discuss how to get started as an expert witness, and marketing your practice. The presentation will use a video of an actual trial to illustrate how an expert witness can successfully handle himself/herself under direct and cross examination in the courtroom. Biography: A forensic science consultant, Richard Saferstein retired as Chief Forensic Scientist of the new jersey State Police Laboratory in 1991. Prior to coming to the NJ State Police, he was employed as a forensic chemist with the Treasury Department and as an analytical chemist with Shell Chemical Co. The author of over 30 technical papers, Dr. Saferstein wrote a widely used textbook on the subject, Criminalistics: An Introductin to Forensic Science, now in its 6th. edition. He has edited Forensic Science Handbook, Volumes 1-111,and he served on the editorial boards of Journal of Forensic Sciences and Mircrochemical Journal. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from City University of New York. Dr. Saferstein is a member of ACS and numerous professional forensic societies. Meeting Location: NOTE CHANGE in Meeting Location: The Nassau Club at 6 Mercer Street in PRINCETON. By train: Take Amtrak or SEPTA/NJ Transit to Princeton Junction, then take the shuttle to Princeton. The Nassau Club is a short walk from the station. By auto: Take either Route 1 or I95 to Route 206, then left (North) on 206 to Princeton. Reservation: Dinner price is $35.00. To make a reservation, please send an E-Mail: Phila ACS or call 215-382-1589 by 5PM, April 15th. Leave a message on the machine if necessary.  No call needed if attending for talk only. Back to Top