Episodes

  • 11/15/2021 - Episode #10: Expert Witnessing

    11/15/2021 - Episode #10: Expert Witnessing
    Nov 15 2021

    In this week's coach cast, John provides some thoughts and a specific strategy for ensuring that forensic scientists are more likely to excel at expert witnessing.

    For more information, please visit www.forensicscienceexecutive.org.
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    24 mins
  • #11: Federal Rule 702

    #11: Federal Rule 702
    Nov 22 2021
    John wraps up his Advanced Expert Witnessing workshop and shares thoughts on proposed changes to Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence.

    For more information, and to receive our program notes, please visit www.forensicscienceexecutive.org

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    18 mins
  • #12: Chains of Commitment

    #12: Chains of Commitment
    Nov 29 2021

    In this week's episode, John talks about journalistic challenges in North Carolina while advocating for forensic scientists to commit themselves to professionalism and personal effectiveness.
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    40 mins
  • #13: Preparing Labs for Mass Fatalities

    #13: Preparing Labs for Mass Fatalities
    Dec 6 2021
    The Oakland County Sheriff's Office in Pontiac, Michigan is heading the investigation into the school shooting at Oxford High School. In this episode we discuss what labs can do to be better prepared for a mass fatality, with the hopes that it never happens.
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    19 mins
  • #14: The Underrated Forensic Competency

    #14: The Underrated Forensic Competency
    Dec 13 2021
    Because forensic laboratory scientists and their leaders have no formal constitutional authority, they must be effective at engaging with officials who do, even in difficult circumstances. Conflict management skills should be a part of every forensic scientist's continuing education.
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    27 mins
  • #15: Can We Get Real, Please?

    #15: Can We Get Real, Please?
    Jan 24 2022
    Politics in forensic science; the truth about the causes of erroneous convictions; and troubles at the D.C. forensic laboratory.
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    48 mins
  • #16: The Power of Expertise

    #16: The Power of Expertise
    Feb 14 2022
    Respecting the power of expertise and its impact on our criminal justice system. Join John M. Collins for another edition of the Crime Lab COACH Cast.
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    41 mins
  • #17: The Power and Risk of Strength

    #17: The Power and Risk of Strength
    Feb 28 2022
    In the news, former Innocence Project Board Director, Dr. Eric Lander, resigns from the Biden Administration after accusations of bullying; in the Coach's Briefing, John explains strength-based coaching and its applications to teamwork and leadership.
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    44 mins