CONTACT INFORMATION: EXPERIENCE: Navy Judge Advocate General s Corp, Washington, DC o Deputy Director, Trial Counsel Assistance Program (5/11 to present) o Criminal Law Division Attorney / Trial Counsel Sexual Assault Training Coordinator / Deputy Director of the Center for Litigation Training and Community of Practice Management (3/09 to 5/11) Serves as the Navy s expert on sexual assault prosecution by consulting on and assisting with sexual assault prosecutions. Responsible for development and implementation of policy and guidance related to the prosecution of sexual assault cases. Trains and develops courses on military justice and investigation and prosecution of sexual assault. Provides proactive and reactive advice to the field on the prosecution of sexual assault cases. Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, Arlington, VA o Senior Policy Advisor (1/07 3/09) Provide guidance on DoD sexual assault prevention and response policy, work with the Military Services to resolve policy challenges and develop and implement all policy modifications. Co-chair the Sexual Assault Advisory Council (SAAC) Policy Subcommittee and chair the SAAC Legal / Investigative Working Group, which created Trial Counsel Action Plan at SECDEF request. Conduct training on sexual assault prevention and response and sexual assault prosecution trial techniques. National District Attorneys Association, Alexandria, VA o National Center for the Prosecution of Violence Against Women at the American Prosecutors Research Institute (NCPVAW) Director (5/03 to 1/07) Acting Program Manager (2/03 to 5/03) Senior Attorney (6/02 to 2/03) Designed and delivered litigation training for military and civilian prosecutors across the country, with a focus on sexual assault and domestic violence prosecution. Created exportable training and litigation resources on sexual assault prosecution. Provided expert consultation to prosecutors on litigation techniques, including the proper methods for prosecuting sexual assault. Managed NCPVAW and supervised and mentored attorneys and support staff. Oversaw curriculum development and served as faculty and course director for the National Institute on the Prosecution of Domestic Violence, the National Institute on the Prosecution of Sexual Violence and the DoD Joint Task Force on Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Conference for Judge Advocates and Staff Judge Advocates. Developed curricula and served as course director and faculty for Sexual Assault Trial Advocacy and Evidence Based Prosecution at the National Advocacy Center. Served as course director and faculty for Faculty Development at the National Advocacy Center. Wrote articles on prosecution and a manual on prosecuting alcohol facilitated sexual assault.
o National District Attorneys Association Policy Attorney (10/01 to 8/02) Drafted policies and provided guidance for the National District Attorneys Association on prosecution issues. Researched, wrote articles and compiled resources on various issues affecting prosecutors, with a focus on terrorism, capital punishment, juvenile justice and drug legalization. Assistant District Attorney Northampton County, PA (7/97 to 10/01) o Chief of Sexual Assault Unit o Coordinator of Police Training Prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to homicide from pretrial through appeal. Designed and implemented a sexual assault protocol for Northampton County, PA and served as chief of sexual assault unit. Created a training program for police officers and wrote manual on conducting preliminary hearings. Handled federal habeas corpus and Post Conviction Relief Act matters. Adjunct Professor Northampton County Community College, Tannersville, PA (1/01 to 7/01) o Taught Criminal Law Adjunct Professor Penn State University, Lehigh Valley Campus (7/99 12/00) o Taught Legal Documentation and Presentation o Taught Constitutional Law Assistant Public Defender Northampton County, PA (10/94 to 7/97) Represented hundreds of indigent defendants in cases ranging from misdemeanors to homicide from pretrial through appeal. Represented juveniles accused of crimes. Handled mental health hearings. Solo Practitioner Easton, PA (12/94 to 9/98) Handled all types of criminal and civil cases in a private law practice, including custody, divorce and protection from abuse matters. Managed law practice. Law Clerk to the Honorable Jack A. Panella Northampton County Court of Common Pleas (8/93 to 8/94) Drafted judicial opinions and legal memoranda. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES: Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania (Bar number 69558) and the 3 rd Judicial Circuit of the United States. 2
EDUCATION: Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, PA Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1993 Trinity College, Hartford, CT Bachelor of Arts, Economics, 1990 o Attended semester in Rome, Italy (Fall 1988). AWARDS Bronze in the Mainstream Category of the Maryland Writers Association Great Beginnings Contest (2013) Ending Violence Against Women, International Visionary Award (2009) Allied Professional Award for Outstanding Commitment to Victims Services, from the Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley, PA (2001) PUBLICATIONS: Markowitz, Jenifer and Scalzo, Teresa, Role of Anogenital Injury in Sexual Assault Cases, SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORT, Volume 14, Number 4 (March / April 2011). Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 4 th Ed. (2008) CRC Press. Prosecuting Rape Cases: Trial Preparation and Trial Tactic Issues, pp. 363 378. Contributing author, Pennsylvania Benchbook on Crimes of Sexual Violence (2007). Overcoming the Consent Defense, (reprinted from THE VOICE), MICHIGAN PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN NEWSLETTER, Vol. 5, Issue 4 (Winter 2007), p. 1. Prosecuting Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault (August 2007), American Prosecutors Research Institute and Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault, CONNECTIONS (WISCONSIN COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT S BI-ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL), (December 2006). Overcoming the Consent Defense, THE VOICE, Volume 1, Issue 7 (2006). Tips for Testifying as an Expert Witness in a Violence Against Women Prosecution, THE VOICE, Volume 1, Issue 6 (2006). Rape and Sexual Assault Reporting Laws, (reprinted from THE VOICE), THE RESOURCE (Spring / Summer 2006). Rape and Sexual Assault Reporting Laws, THE VOICE, Volume 1, Issue 3 (2006). NCPVAW Promotes Process Oriented Prosecution, APRI HIGHLIGHTS (Summer 2005). NCPVAW Expands its Focus, APRI HIGHLIGHTS (Spring 2005). Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations, THE VOICE, Volume 1, Issue 1 (March 2005). Ways for Sexual Assault Coalitions to Enhance the Relationship between Prosecutors and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, RESHAPE, Issue 9 (Winter 2004), pp. 5, 7. It s All in the Focus: Overcoming the Assumption of the Risk Defense in Rape Cases, APRI HIGHLIGHTS (Autumn 2003). APRI to Develop National Institute on Prosecution of Domestic Violence, APRI HIGHLIGHTS (Summer 2003). "Taking the Lead: Drafting Domestic Violence Policies that Save Lives, APRI HIGHLIGHTS (Winter 2003). 3
Preliminary Hearings: A Manual for Pennsylvania Prosecutors (Feb. 2002) (Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association). After the Dust Settles: The Criminal Justice System in the Aftermath of a Terrorist Attack. THE PROSECUTOR, Vol. 36, No. 4 (July/August 2002), p. 16. NDAA Survey of Standards for Competency of Counsel in Capital Cases, THE PROSECUTOR, Vol. 36, No. 3 (May/June 2002), p. 26. Drafting Hoax Anthrax Legislation, THE PROSECUTOR, Vol. 36, No. 1 (January/February 2001), p. 14. OTHER EXPERIENCE Participant, National Prison Rape Elimination Commission Evidence Collection Group Meeting, Washington, DC (November 29, 2007) Peer Reviewer, Victim Rights Law Center, Beyond the Criminal Justice System: Using the Law to Help Restore the Lives of Sexual Assault Victims (2007) Peer Reviewer, Connecticut Sexual Assault Services, Inc., Strengthening Sexual Assault Victims Right to Privacy, Department of Justice Office on Victims of Crime (2007) Board of Directors, SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORT, Civic Research Institute (2004 2006) Board of Directors, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPORT, Civic Research Institute (2004 2006) Teen Dating Violence Workshop, Violence and Victimization Division of the National Institute of Justice (July 24-25, 2006) Member, National Sexual Violence Resource Center Sexual Assault Response Team Toolkit Development Committee (2005 - present) Member, Steering Committee for the American Bar Association s Translating Training Into Legal Practice Project, which included: o Economic Justice for Victims Projects (2006) o Development of Standards of Practice for Attorneys Representing Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking in Civil Protection Order cases (2006) o National Institute on the Use and Integration of Interpreters (2006) Member, National Juvenile Justice Prosecution Center, Jumpstart Curriculum Revision Committee (2005) Member, Workplace Violence Policy Development Committee, ASIS International (2005) Member, Curriculum Development Committee, National Advocacy Center (2005) Member, National Traffic Law Center Train the Trainers Curriculum Revision Committee (2005) Participant, National Sexual Violence Collaboration Meeting, sponsored by the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, Chicago, IL (June 9 10, 2004) Participant, U.S. Attorney General s Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Protocol Technical Assistance Initiative Meeting (April 6, 2004) Peer Reviewer for Grant Applications, FY 2004 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program, (Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice) (March 15 17, 2003) Moderator, Video, Direct Examination in the Sexual Assault Case, produced by the National Judicial Education Project Participant, FBI Symposium: The Impact of Child, Intimate Partner and Elder Abuse, Leesburg, VA (August 3 August 8, 2003) 4
Participant, FBI Symposium: Violence in the Workplace, Leesburg, VA (June 10 14, 2002) PRESENTATIONS: Navy Trial Counsel Assistance Program Webinar (November 14, 2013) Navy Trial Counsel Assistance Program Webinar (November 7, 2013) o Working with Victim Counsel Minnesota National Guard Conference Minneapolis, MN (November 6, 2013) o Understanding Sex Offenders Department of the Navy Chaplain Corps Pastoral Care in Cases of Military Sexual Trauma, Washington, DC (October 30 31, 2013) o Legal Aspects of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Society of Forensic Toxicologists, Orlando, FL (October 28, 2013) o Ethanol Facilitated Sexual Assault Naval Justice School Prosecuting Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault, Newport, RI (August 12 16, 2013) o Developing and Executing a Strategy for Prosecuting Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault: Lecture and Interactive Exercise o Professional Responsibility DOD Special Victims Unit Investigations Course, Brunswick, GA (August 6, 2013) o Investigating Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault Naval Criminal Investigative Service Advanced Family and Sexual Violence Training, Brunswick, GA (July 30 August 1, 2013) o Investigating Domestic Violence Navy Justice School, Litigating Complex Cases Webinar (July 19, 2013) o Working with Victims Naval Criminal Investigative Service Advanced Family and Sexual Violence Training, Brunswick, GA (June 18-21, 2013) o Investigating Domestic Violence United States Army Judge Advocate General School, Staff Judge Advocate Course, Charlottesville, VA (June 6, 2013)) o Offender Behavior Naval Criminal Investigative Service Trial Component Training Program, Quantico, VA (April 29, 2013) o Direct Examination o Cross Examination o Investigating to Testify Well Naval Criminal Investigative Service Trial Component Training Program, Norfolk, VA (April 16, 2013) o Direct Examination o Cross Examination o Investigating to Testify Well Navy Trial Counsel Assistance Program Webinar (April 9, 2013) o Charging Decisions in Sexual Assault Cases Ending Violence Against Women, International, Baltimore, MD (April 3 5, 2013) o Overcoming the Consent Defense: From Crime Scene to Courtroom (3 part series) o Electronic Evidence o Voluntary Intoxication: It s Not a Crime, You Know 5
Navy Trial Counsel Assistance Program Webinar (April 2, 2013) o Victims Rights Air Force Office of Special Investigations Sexual Assault Course, Brunswick, GA (March 8, 2013) o Legal Aspects of Sexual Assault DOD Special Victims Unit Investigations Course, Brunswick, GA (February 3 15, 2013) o Article 120 o Investigating Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault o Constructive Force in Sexual Assault Cases Course, Montgomery, AL (January 11, 2013) o Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims and the Consent Defense Right From the Start: Understanding, Investigating and Intervening in Violence Against Women and Children, Macungie, PA (October 5, 2012) o Tips for Testifying Sexual Assault Investigation and Prosecution Mobile Training Team, Coronado, CA (September 24, 2013) o Toxicology: Gathering What We Need and Using it At Trial Course, Montgomery, AL (September 21, 2012) o Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims and the Consent Defense Naval Criminal Investigative Service Advanced Family and Sexual Violence Training, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (September 17, 2012) o Article 120 o Investigating Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault Department of the Navy Providing Legal Assistance to Victims Conference, San Diego, CA (September 12-13, 2012) o Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) o Victim Rights Acknowledgement Naval Criminal Investigative Service Advanced Family and Sexual Violence Training, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (August 20, 2012) o Article 120 o Investigating Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault Naval Justice School Prosecuting Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault, Newport, RI (August 13 17, 2012) o Developing and Executing a Strategy for Prosecuting Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault: Lecture and Interactive Exercise o Professional Responsibility Naval Justice School PCO / PXO Course, Newport, RI (August 1, 2012) o Victim Witness Assistance Program Sexual Assault Investigation and Prosecution Mobile Training Team, Camp Lejeune, NC (July 18, 2012) o Toxicology: Gathering What We Need and Using it At Trial Pennsylvania Bar Institute Annual Criminal Law Symposium, Harrisburg, PA (June 1, 2012) o He Said / She Said: Prosecuting and Defending Nonstranger Sexual Assault Cases 6
United States Army Judge Advocate General School Advanced Issues in Sexual Assault Litigation, Charlottesville, VA (May 2, 2012) Ending Violence Against Women International, San Diego, CA (April 2 4, 2012) o Power Dynamics and Constructive Force in Sexual Assault Cases o Combating Defense Arguments When Testifying in Sexual Assault Cases o Make a Criminal Prosecution a Better Experience for Survivors and Increase Chances of a Successful Prosecution Strategic Sexual Assault Litigation and Mentoring Skills for Senior Counsel, Naval Justice School, (May 19 22, 2012) o Victim Witness Assistance Program Naval Criminal Investigative Service Advanced Family and Sexual Violence Training, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (February 8, 2012) o Investigating Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault o Sexual Assault with Multiple Accused o Intimate Partner Sexual Assault o Legal Aspects of Sexual Assault United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (February 6, 2012) o Justice Denied: When He Said / She Said Wins the Day Naval Criminal Investigative Service Advanced Family and Sexual Violence Training, Washington, DC (January 31, 2012) o Investigating Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault Course, Montgomery, AL (January 2, 2012) o Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims and the Consent Defense Pennsylvania STOP Sub-Grantee Meeting, Harrisburg, PA (November 16, 2011) o Justice Denied: When He Said / She Said Wins the Day Naval Justice School Webinar, (October 27, 2011) o Making Good Use of a Bad Past: Effective Use of MRE 404(b) in the Military Air Force JAG Keystone Conference, New Orleans, LA (October 18, 2011) o Critical Factors in Evaluating Sexual Assault Cases Right From the Start: Understanding, Investigating and Intervening in Violence Against Women and Children, Macungie, PA (October 7, 2011) Department of the Navy Providing Legal Assistance to Victims Conference, San Diego, CA (September 15, 2011) o DON s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program (SAPR) o Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) Department of the Navy Mobile Training Team on Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assault, Norfolk, VA (September 12 13, 2011) and San Diego, CA (September 15-16, 2011) o Toxicology: Gathering What We Need and Using It at Trial o Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policy Naval Justice School Prosecuting Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault, Newport, RI (August 15-19, 2011) o Developing and Executing a Strategy for Prosecuting Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault: Lecture and Interactive Exercise o Professional Responsibility 7
Naval Justice School PCO / PXO Course, Newport, RI (August 3, 2011) o Sexual Assault Prevention and Response o Victim Witness Assistance Program 2011 Crime Victim Law Conference, Portland, OR (June 15, 2011) o Intersection of Civilian and Military Courts: How Best to Protect Victims Rights Sixth National Sexual Assault Response Team Training Conference, Austin, TX (May 25 27, 2011) o Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault o Evolution of SARTs in the Military DON SAPRO Conference, Orlando, FL (May 4, 2011) Naval Justice School Staff Judge Advocate Course, Norfolk, VA (April 26, 2011) o Decision Making in Sexual Assault Cases o Victim Witness Assistance Program United States Marine Corps Behavioral Health Conference, Quantico, VA (April 19, 2011) Ending Violence Against Women, International, Chicago, IL (April 11-13, 2011) o Voir Dire o Tips for Testifying o Justice Prevails Strategic Sexual Assault Litigation and Mentoring Skills for Senior Counsel, Naval Justice School, (April 4 8, 2011) o Victim Witness Assistance Program Naval Justice School Webinar (March 17, 2011) o Impeachment United States Marine Corps Victim Witness Assistance Program Conference, Quantico, VA (March 14, 2011) o Working with Victims of Sexual Assault Military Institute on the Prosecution of Sexual Violence, Alexandria, VA (February 28 March 4, 2011) o Understanding Toxicology Issues and How to Address those Issues at Trial o Identifying and Understanding Common Ethical Issues in Sexual Assault Cases Naval Justice School Basic Trial Advocacy, Newport, RI (February 7 11, 2011) o Direct Examination Naval Criminal Investigative Service Advanced Family and Sexual Violence Training, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (January 24, 2011) o Investigating Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault o Tips for Testifying o Sexual Assault with Multiple Accused o Intimate Partner Sexual Assault o Legal Aspects of Sexual Assault Course, Montgomery, AL (January 4, 2011) o Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims and the Consent Defense o Military Rules of Evidence Naval Justice School Webinar (December 2, 2010) o Victim Witness Assistance Program National Guard Bureau Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Conference, Washington, DC (November 1, 2010) 8
Society of Forensic Toxicologists, Richmond, VA (October 18, 2010) o Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault Naval Justice School Prosecuting Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault, Newport, RI (August 30 September 3, 2010) o Developing and Executing a Strategy for Prosecuting Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault: Lecture and Interactive Exercise Course, Montgomery, AL (September 16, 2010) o Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims and the Consent Defense Department of the Navy Mobile Training Team on Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assault, Jacksonville, FL (August 16 17, 2010) and San Diego, CA (September 27 28, 2010) o Working with the Victim from the Initial Interview to Direct Examination o Toxicology: Gathering What We Need and Using It at Trial o Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policy Breakout Session Naval Justice School PCO / PXO Course, Newport, RI (August 4, 2010) o Sexual Assault Prevention and Response o Victim Witness Assistance Program Naval Justice School Prosecuting Complex Cases, Newport, RI (July 22, 2010) o Professional Responsibility o Strategic Trial Advocacy o Victim Witness Assistance Program Naval Justice School Staff Judge Advocate Course, Videoteleconference (July 7, 2010) o Sexual Assault Issues United States Marine Corps Victim Witness Assistance Program Conference, Quantico, VA (June 8, 2010) o Supporting Victims of Sexual Assault Military Women s Leadership Symposium, Washington, DC, (June 3, 2010) o Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Naval Criminal Investigative Service Advanced Family and Sexual Violence Training, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (February 3, 2010 and May 5, 2010) o Investigating Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault o Tips for Testifying o Sexual Assault with Multiple Accused o Intimate Partner Sexual Assault Naval Justice School Litigating Sexual Assault, Newport, RI (April 26-30, 2010) o Multiple Accused o Government Motions o Professional Responsibility o The Consent Defense Ending Violence Against Women, International, Atlanta, GA (April 20, 2010) o And Then There Were Three: Sexual Assault Where Someone Else Plays a Key Role in Mind, Body or Spirit Missouri 3 rd Annual Forensic Conference Investigations Conference: From Scene To Courtroom, Kansas City, MO (March 26, 2010) o Prosecution of Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault o Justice Denied: When He Said / She Said Wins the Day 9
2010 Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Coordinator Summit, Tampa, FL (March 22 26, 2010) o Supporting Victims: A Legal Perspective o Research Based Training on Sexual Assault and Military Justice o Going Deeper into the Legal Process o Mandatory Reporting in States that Require Reporting from Health Care Providers Naval Justice School Basic Lawyer Course, Newport, RI (March 5, 2010) Course, Montgomery, AL (January 6-7, 2010) o Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims and the Consent Defense o MRE 412 and 413 Ending Violence Against Women Webinar, (January 13, 2010) o Medical Mandated Reporting of Sexual Assault National Institute on the Prosecution of Sexual Violence, Miami, FL (December 1-4, 2009) o Cross Examination o Understanding Toxicology Issues and How to Address those Issues at Trial o Identifying and Understanding Common Ethical Issues in Sexual Assault Cases National Capital Region Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Conference, Arlington, VA (November 4, 2010) o Supporting Victims of Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault Strategic Sexual Assault Litigation and Mentoring Skills for Senior Counsel, Naval Justice School, (September 14 18, 2009) o Handling the Complicated Cases o Strategic Sexual Assault Litigation Naval Justice School PCO / PXO Course, Newport, RI (August 5, 2009) o Sexual Assault Prevention and Response National Guard Bureau Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Conference, San Antonio, TX (August 4, 2009) Naval Legal Service Office North Central Command Training Symposium, Washington, DC (July 20, 2009) o Litigating Sexual Assault Cases Naval Justice School Basic Lawyer Course, Newport, RI (July 2, 2009) Fifth National Sexual Assault Response Team Training Conference, Seattle, WA (May 27 28, 2009) o Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault o A SART s Role in Working with Military Sexual Assault Survivors: Another Type of Wounded Warrior Naval Justice School Prosecuting Complex Cases, Newport, RI (May 22, 2009) EVAW International Conference, Anaheim, CA (April 1, 2008) o Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault: From Science to Advocacy o Justice Denied: When He Said / She Said Wins the Day Naval Justice School Litigating Sexual Assault, Newport, RI (April 20-24, 2009) 10
United States Army I A.M. Strong Sexual Harassment / Assault Prevention Summit, Arlington, VA (April 8, 2009) o Justice Denied: When He Said / She Said Wins the Day Naval Justice School Basic Lawyer Course, Newport, RI (March 5, 2009) Course, Montgomery, AL (January 6 7, 2009) o Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Cross Examining the Accused National Institute on the Prosecution of Sexual Violence, Philadelphia, PA (December 9-12, 2008) o Understanding Toxicology Issues and How to Address those Issues at Trial o Identifying and Understanding Common Ethical Issues in Sexual Assault Cases Naval Justice School Basic Lawyer Course, Newport, RI (November 13, 2008) Course, Montgomery, AL (September 17, 2008) o Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Cross Examining the Accused 2008 Department of Defense Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Conference, Tampa, Fl (July 21 23, 2008) o SAPR Policy o Victim Privacy Concerns and Implementation Challenges o Understanding this Crime in a Military Environment for Navy SAVI Breakout Maryland Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team Conference, Keynote Speaker (July 15, 2008) National Institute on the Prosecution of Sexual Violence, San Francisco, CA (June 24-27, 2008) o Understanding Toxicology Issues and How to Address those Issues at Trial o Identifying and Understanding Common Ethical Issues in Sexual Assault Cases 2008 Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Joint Services Drug Laboratory Training Symposium, Annapolis, MD (June 4, 2008) o Prosecuting Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault United States Army TCAP Training Conference on Sexual Assault Trial Advocacy, Ft. Hood, TX (June 2, 2008) o Handling Sexual Assault Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policy New Hampshire Governor s Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence and New Hampshire Attorney General s Office 14 th Statewide Conference on Domestic and Sexual Violence (May 16, 2008) o Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault DoD Sexual Assault Awareness Month Symposium, Arlington, VA (April 8, 2008) o Policy Tools for Combating Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault 11
EVAW International Conference: Making a Difference, A Multi-disciplinary, Collaborative Approach to Investigating and Prosecuting Non-stranger Sexual Assault, New Orleans, LA (April 1, 2008) o Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault: From Science to Advocacy o Working with the Military and Reporting Restrictions United States Army TCAP Training Conference on Sexual Assault Trial Advocacy, Ft. Story, VA (March 17, 2008) o Handling Sexual Assault Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims National Capital Region 3rd Annual Joint Service Unit Victim Advocate Conference, (March 4, 2008) o The Civilian Criminal Justice Process Marine Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Conference, San Diego, CA (February 26, 2008) o Keynote SAVI New SARC Conference, San Diego, CA (February 26, 2008) o DoD Sexual Assault Policy o Restricted Reporting and Civilian Mandatory Reporting Laws Air Force Judge Advocate General School Sexual Assault Trial and Defense Council Advocacy Course, Montgomery, AL (January 9, 2008) o Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Cross Examining the Accused United States Army TCAP Training Conference on Sexual Assault Trial Advocacy, Ft. Campbell, KY (December 5, 2007) o Handling Sexual Assault Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policy Society of Forensic Toxicologists, Raleigh, NC (October 15, 2007) o Prosecuting Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault Course, Montgomery, AL (September 19, 2007) o Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Cross Examining the Accused National Sexual Assault Conference, Baltimore, MD (September 13, 2007) o DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policy Army Sexual Assault Medical Management Conference, San Antonio, TX (August 20, 2007) o DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policy o Update on the Challenges of Intoxicated Victims and the Consent Defense National Institute on the Prosecution of Sexual Violence, Denver, CO (August 9-10, 2007) o Understanding Toxicology Issues and How to Address those Issues at Trial o Identifying and Understanding Common Ethical Issues in Sexual Assault Cases Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention Summit, Arlington, VA (July 18 20, 2007) o Facilitator o Department of Defense Policies to Support Sexual Assault Prevention National Center for Victims of Crime, Washington, DC (June 19, 2007) o DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policy 12
Fourth National SART Training Conference, Tampa, FL (May 29 June 1, 2007) o Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault o Handling Rape Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o A Facilitated Discussion of the Impact of Crawford v. Washington on SARTs United States Coast Guard Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Implementation Training, Norfolk, VA o DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policy United States Army TCAP Deployed Justice, Ft. Bragg, NC (May 4, 2007) o Handling Sexual Assault Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims Armed Forces Institute of Pathology: Sexual Assault Response Team Training Program, Rockville, MD (April 26, 2007) o The Expert Witness and Courtroom Testimony o Tips for Testifying EVAW International Conference: Making a Difference, A Multi-disciplinary, Collaborative Approach to Investigating and Prosecuting Non-stranger Sexual Assault, Kansas City, MO (April 16, 2007) o Victim Advocates as Witnesses o Successful Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Assault Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims Evolving Paradigms: Presenting Health Care to Transitioning Combat Veterans, Las Vegas, NV (April 10, 2007) o Sexual Trauma National Capital Region 2 nd Annual Joint Service Unit Victim Advocate Conference, (March 29, 2007) o The Civilian Criminal Justice Process American Academy of Forensic Sciences (February 20, 2007) o Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault 2007 State of the MHS Conference, Washington, DC (January 31, 2007) o Medical Treatment Facility Sexual Assault Program Interface Course, Montgomery, AL (January 30, 2007) o Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Cross Examining the Accused National District Attorneys Association Faculty Development, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (December 4 7, 2006) o Interactive Presentations Protecting Victim s Privacy: Prosecutors, Victim Attorneys and Advocates Working Together, National Alliance of Victims Rights Attorneys Conference Call (October 30, 2006) National Institute on the Prosecution of Sexual Violence, Denver, CO (September 26-29, 2006) o Understanding Toxicology Issues and How to Address those Issues at Trial o Identifying and Understanding Common Ethical Issues in Sexual Assault Cases Course, Montgomery, AL (September 25, 2006) o Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Cross Examining the Accused 13
United States Army TCAP Training Conference on Sexual Assault Trial Advocacy, Monterey, CA (September 18, 2006) o Handling Sexual Assault Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Using Experts in Sexual Assault Trials National Institute on the Prosecution of Domestic Violence, San Diego, CA (September 12-15, 2006) o Course director o Facilitator, Investigating the Case o Life after Crawford v. Washington and Davis v. Washington Office on Violence Against Women District of Columbia Metropolitan Regional Summit (July 26, 2006) facilitator National Institute on the Prosecution of Domestic Violence, Seattle, WA (July 12 15, 2006) o Course director o Facilitator, Investigating the Case Marine Trial Counsel Training, Quantico, VA (June16, 2006) o Prosecuting Rape Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Conference, St. Louis, MO (June 6-9, 2006). o Knowing and Understanding State and Local Rape Reporting Laws o SARCs and Victim Advocates as Witnesses National District Attorneys Association Faculty Development, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (May 16 19, 2006) o Interactive Presentations National Institute on the Prosecution of Domestic Violence, Miami, FL (May 9-12, 2006) o Course director o Life After Crawford v. Washington, Davis v. Washington and Hammon v. Indiana United States Army TCAP Training Conference on Sexual Assault Trial Advocacy, Colorado Springs, CO (April 25, 2006) o Handling Sexual Assault Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims and Overcoming the Consent Defense: Trial Strategies o Using Experts in Sexual Assault Trials and Countering Defense Experts EVAW International Conference: Making a Difference, A Multi-disciplinary, Collaborative Approach to Investigating and Prosecuting Non-stranger Sexual Assault, Kansas City, MO (April 23, 2006) o Prosecuting Violence Against Women Post Crawford o Cross Examination of the Defendant o Handling Rape Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims Armed Forces Institute of Pathology: Sexual Assault Response Team Training Program, Rockville, MD (April 6, 2006) o The Expert Witness and Courtroom Testimony o Tips for Testifying National Institute on the Prosecution of Sexual Violence, Memphis, TN (March 28-31, 2006) o Course director o Facilitator, Cross Examination Exercise o Understanding Toxicology Issues and How to Address those Issues at Trial 14
Evidence Based Prosecution, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (March 13-17, 2006) Department of Defense Domestic Violence Training for Commanders, Law Enforcement and Attorneys, Arlington, VA (March 1-2, 2006) o Evidence Based Prosecution o Handling the Domestic Violence Case: Tough Ethical Issues for Military Attorneys Air Force Circuit Trial Counsel Eastern Circuit Conference, Bolling Air Force Base (March 3, 2006). o Prosecuting Sexual Assault Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims Course, Montgomery, AL (February 8 10, 2006) o Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Cross Examining the Accused Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence / Nevada Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council 5th Annual Sexual Violence Prevention & Intervention Conference, Las Vegas, NV (January 30-February 1, 2006) o Working with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o The Impact of Crawford o Interactive Session on Prosecuting Sexual Assault o Cross Examination Sexual Assault Trial Advocacy: Overcoming Common Defenses, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (January 9-13, 2006) o Course director / creator o Prosecuting Rape Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims National Institute on the Prosecution of Domestic Violence, Savannah, GA (December 13-16, 2005) o Securing the Uncooperative Witness National Institute on the Prosecution of Sexual Violence, Arlington, VA (December 6-9, 2006) o Course director o Understanding Toxicology Issues and How to Address those Issues at Trial Making a Difference (EVAW International), Austin, TX (November 4, 2005) o Tips for Testifying o Prosecuting Rape Cases With Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Cross Examination 15 th Annual National College of District Attorneys Conference on Domestic Violence, Reno, NV (October 23 26, 2005) o Prosecution of Rape by Intimate Partner: With or Without Medical Documentation o Effective Sentencing and Post Conviction Issues: Maintaining Victim Autonomy EVAW International Conference on Domestic Violence, Stalking and Sexual Assault, Baltimore, MD (October 4, 2005) o Handling Rape Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Co-presenter, Prosecuting Violence Against Women Post Crawford 15
National Sexual Assault Conference, Pittsburgh, PA (September 29 30. 2005) o Handling Rape Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o National Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Protocol (panelist) Department of Defense Joint Task Force on Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Conference for JAs and SJAs, Charlotte, NC (September 20 22, 2005) o Handling Rape Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Confidentiality and Restricted Reporting in the Civilian World: Is it Really that Different? o Cross Examination of the Defendant in Sexual Assault Cases o Co-facilitator, Trial Strategy Workshop o Co-facilitator, Cross Examination Strategy Session and Workshop o Co-facilitator, Current Case Discussion Breakout Session Colorado Association of Sex Crimes Investigators Annual Training, Aspen, CO (September 1, 2005) o Handling Rape Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Prosecuting Sexual Assault Cases Exercise Department of Defense Domestic Violence Training for Commanders, Law Enforcement and Attorneys, Phoenix, AZ (August 31, 2005) o Handling the Domestic Violence Case: Tough Ethical Issues for Military Attorneys o Evidence Based Prosecution Evidence Based Prosecution, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (August 8-12, 2005) Ending Violence Against Women International, Columbia, SC (August 5, 2005) o Handling Rape Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Prosecuting Sexual Assault Cases Exercise DC, MD & VA Regional Trial Counsel and Paralegal Training, Arlington, VA (July 21, 2005) o Handling Rape Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Cross Examination of the Defendant in Sexual Assault Cases o Facilitator, Current Case Discussion National Institute on the Prosecution of Domestic Violence, Las Vegas, NV (July 12 15, 2005) United States Army TCAP Training Conference on Sexual Assault Trial Advocacy, Garmisch, Germany (June 6-10, 2005) o Charging Decisions, Case Preparation and False Rape Reports o Overcoming the Consent Defense: Trial Strategies o Cross Examination o Panelist, The Use of Expert Witnesses in Sexual Assault Cases o Facilitator, Current Case Discussion Pennsylvania Bar Institute Annual Criminal Law Symposium, Harrisburg, PA (June 3, 2005) o He Said / She Said: Prosecuting and Defending Nonstranger Sexual Assault Cases Third National SART Training Conference, San Francisco, CA (June 1 3, 2005) o Acquaintance Rape: An Exploration of Prosecution Issues and the Victim Experience (co-presenter, Denise Synder of the DC Rape Crisis Coalition) o National Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Protocol (panelist) 16
Sexual Assault Treatment Center Statewide Sexual Assault Multidisciplinary Training Conference, Oahu, HI (May 24 25, 2005) o Charging Decisions in Sexual Assault Cases o Facilitator, Interactive Discussion on Investigation, Charging and Prosecution of Sexual Assault Cases National District Attorneys Association Faculty Development, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (May 10 13, 2005) o Co-course director o Interactive Presentations United States Army TCAP Training Conference on Sexual Assault Trial Advocacy, Las Vegas, NV (April 26 29, 2005) o Charging Decisions, Case Preparation and False Rape Reports o Overcoming the Consent Defense: Trial Strategies o Handling Sexual Assault Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Handling the Domestic Violence Case: Tough Ethical Issues for Military Attorneys o Cross Examination Department of Defense Domestic Violence Training for Commanders, Law Enforcement and Attorneys, Arlington, VA (April 20 21, 2005) o Handling the Domestic Violence Case: Tough Ethical Issues for Military Attorneys Sexual Assault Trial Advocacy: Overcoming Common Defenses, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (April 4 8, 2005) o Course director / creator o Charging Decisions in Rape Cases Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Sexual Assault Response Team Training Program, Bethesda, MD (March 11, 2005) o The Expert Witness and Courtroom Testimony United States Army TCAP Pacific Training Conference on Sexual Assault Trial Advocacy, Turtle Bay, Hawaii, January 10 14, 2005 o Charging Decisions, Case Preparation and False Rape Reports o Overcoming the Consent Defense: Trial Strategies o Handling Sexual Assault Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims Hitting the Mark, Savannah, GA (January 20, 2005) o Guns and Domestic Violence Bolling Air Force Base Trial Counsel and Investigator Training, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, DC (November 17, 2004) The National Center on Community Prosecution s Hitting the Mark, Alexandria, VA (November 11, 2004) o Domestic Violence and Firearms 14 th Annual National College of District Attorneys Conference on Domestic Violence, Anaheim, CA (October 31 November 1, 2004) o Charging Decisions (panelist) o Effective Sentencing and Probation Considerations: Maintaining Victim Autonomy (panelist) 17
Understanding Sexual Violence: The Prosecutor s Role in Rape and Sexual Assault Cases, Montgomery, AL (October 14, 2004) o Direct Examination of the Victim o Cross Examination of the Defendant o False Rape Reports o Sexual Assault of Teenage Victims o Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims The Changing Role of the Criminal Justice System: Domestic and Sexual Violence Conference, Oklahoma City, OK (October 7, 2004) o Trial Strategies in Sexual Assault Cases o Handling Sexual Assault Cases with Drunk or Drugged Victims National Institute on the Prosecution of Domestic Violence, Minneapolis, MN (September 27-30, 2004) o Course director o Facilitator, Firearms module Office on Violence Against Women Celebration of the 10 th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (September 13 14, 2004) o Moderator, Prosecuting Violence Against Women Post Crawford Kentucky Prosecuting Attorneys Association Summer Conference, Owensboro, KY (August 13, 2004) o Teenage Victims of Sexual Assault and Corroborating the He Said / She Said Case United States Army 2004 TCAP Training Conference, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (August 5, 2004) Silenced Voices, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (August 2-6, 2004) o Course director o Working with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims in Sexual Assault Cases o Using Pretrial Motions to Protect the Victim and Focus on the Defendant s Behavior 2004 National District Attorneys Association Summer Conference, Vancouver, Canada (July 19, 2004) Evidence Based Prosecution, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (July 12 16, 2004) o Course director / creator National Institute on the Prosecution of Domestic Violence, San Diego, CA (June 22-26, 2004) o Course director o Facilitator, Firearms module Iowa County Attorneys Spring Training Conference, Lake Okoboji, IA (June 14, 2004) o Evidence Based Prosecution Pennsylvania Bar Institute Annual Criminal Law Symposium, Harrisburg, PA (June 11, 2004) o Handling the Domestic Violence Case: Tough Ethical Issues for Defense Attorneys and Prosecutors 18
United States Army 2004 TCAP Training Conference, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (May 14, 2004) o Working with Teenage Victims of Sexual Assault Faculty Development, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (May 11 14, 2004) o Co-course director National Institute on the Prosecution of Domestic Violence, Washington, DC (May 4 7, 2004) o Course director Abused Adult Resource Center Sexual Assault Conference, Bismarck, ND (April 22, 2004) o Overcoming Common Defenses o Voluntarily Intoxicated or Drugged Victims o False Rape Allegations o Tips for Testifying in Rape Cases o Using Experts in Rape Trials Childproof, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (March 22 26, 2004) o Cross Examination of the Expert and Non-expert Witness Sexual Assault Trial Advocacy: Overcoming Common Defenses, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (February 23 27, 2004) o Course director / creator o Cross-examination of the Defendant o Trial Strategies for Overcoming Common Defenses Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence, 3 rd Annual Conference, Sparks, NV (January 28 29, 2004) o Handling Sexual Assault Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated Victims o Sexual Assault Victims with Developmental Disabilities o Better Serving Underserved Communities in Sexual Assault Cases Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Trial By Jury, Indianapolis, IN (December 11, 2003) o Campus Rape o False Allegations in Rape Cases American Prosecutors Research Institute DNA Program National Conference, Justice Speaks, Arlington, VA (November 21, 2003) o Moderator, Discovery Issues North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys Fall Conference, Boone, NC (November 14, 2003) o Overcoming Common Defenses o Cross Examination in Sexual Assault Cases Sexual Assault Coalitions Resource Sharing Project Quarterly Conference Call (October 28, 2003) o Speaker: Discussed APRI s survey of sexual assault statutes and the ways in which victim advocates can assist prosecutors Nebraska County Attorneys Association Fall Training, Lincoln, NE (October 24, 2003) o Voir Dire in Sexual Assault Cases o Direct Examination in Sexual Assault Cases o Cross Examination in Sexual Assault Cases o Using Medical Experts in Rape Trials New River Valley Women s Resource Center Second Annual Domestic Violence Conference, Radford, VA (October 17, 2003) o Keynote address on Evidence Based Prosecution o Overcoming the Consent Defense in Sexual Assault Cases o Anticipating Common Defenses 19
North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys Sexual Assault Conference, Raleigh, NC (October 9 10, 2003) o Cross Examination o Overcoming Common Defenses o Handling Sexual Assault Cases with Voluntarily Intoxicated or Drugged Victims o Handling Sexual Assault Cases with Spouses or Reluctant Witnesses 13 th Annual National College of District Attorneys Conference on Domestic Violence, Reno, Nevada (September 29, 2003) o Direct Examination of Special Victims (panelist) 2003 Circuit and District Judges Annual Conference, Orange Beach, AL (July 28, 2003) o Certification and Role of Expert Witnesses in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cases o Trends in the Use of Technology in Domestic Violence and Stalking Cases National District Attorneys Association Summer Conference, Snowmass, CO (July 23, 2003) o Evidence Based Prosecution Understanding Sexual Assault: Prosecuting Adult Rape and Sexual Assault Cases, Plainfield, IN (June 25 27, 2003) o Prosecutor s Tips for Working with the Victim o Interviewing and Prepping the Victim o Direct Examination o Cross Examination of the Defendant o Voir Dire United States Army 2003 TCAP Southeast Training Conference, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (May 27 28, 2003) o Evidence Based Prosecution United States Army 2003 TCAP Southwest Training Conference, San Antonio, TX (May 6 7, 2003) o Evidence Based Prosecution Illinois State s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor Training, Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases, Bloomington, IL (April 23 24, 2003) o Evidence Based Prosecution o Special Victim Issues o Voir Dire o Anticipating Defenses Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Columbus, OH (April 3 4, 2003) o Evidence Based Prosecution o Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault Childproof, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (March 23 28, 2003) o Cross Examination of the Expert and Non-expert Witness Understanding Sexual Assault: Prosecuting Adult Rape and Sexual Assault Cases, Raleigh, NC (March 7 9, 2003) o Cross Examination of the Defendant o Voir Dire o Prior Bad Acts: North Carolina Law and Exercise Family Violence Leadership Summit, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (February 10 12, 2003) o Facilitator, Incorporating Treatment Alternatives into Prosecution o Policy Issues in Family Violence 20
Cook County State s Attorney Training, Chicago, IL (December 16, 2002) Culture and Immigration Issues in Domestic Violence, San Francisco, CA (December 5 7. 2002) o Overview of Cultural and Immigration Considerations for the Prosecutor Understanding Sexual Assault: Prosecuting Adult Rape and Sexual Assault Cases, Knoxville, TN (November 5 8, 2002) o Prior Bad Acts: Tennessee Law and Exercise o Voir Dire 12 th Annual National College of District Attorneys Conference on Domestic Violence, Chicago, IL (October 27 31, 2002) o Walking in Our Steps: Lessons Learned: Starting from Scratch in Rural Communities (panelist) Violence Against Women Leadership Summit, Alexandria, VA (October 3 5, 2002) o Policies, Protocols and Guidelines for a Prosecutor to Use and Publish Cyberstalking, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (September 9 13, 2002) o Legislative Overview Understanding Sexual Assault: Prosecuting Adult Rape and Sexual Assault Cases, Layton, UT (August 13-16, 2002) o Prior Bad Acts: Utah Law and Exercise West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Annual Summer Conference, Snowshoe, WV (June 20 21, 2002) o Forensic Evidence: Working with Medical Experts Juvenile Delinquency Prosecution: Trial Advocacy for Juvenile Prosecutors, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, SC (April 29 May 3, 2002) o Pre-Trial Motions: Heading Them Off at the Pass Search and Seizure Seminar, sponsored by the Northampton County District Attorneys Office, Bethlehem, PA (2001) Preliminary Hearing Training Seminar, sponsored by Northampton County District Attorneys Office, Easton, PA (July 26, 2000) o Presenting the Commonwealth s Case 21