Presented by Innovative Science Solutions, now part of Lumanity

On Wednesday July 8, 2020, Dr. David Schwartz presented at the IADC 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting on a panel titled The Use of Genetic Testing in the Courtroom. A copy of the panel presentation is now available for download.

Panel Summary

The ongoing revolution in genomic science is having an impact on many facets of modern life, including toxic tort and other types of litigation. This presentation covers topics related to how genetic testing results are being used in courtrooms throughout the country, and considerations for how you might be able to use genetic testing in your trials.

Topics covered by the panel include:

  • Genetic Fundamentals
  • Obtaining Genetic Testing
  • Ethics Related to Genetic Testing
  • Costs and Types of Sequencing
  • Admissibility and Causation
  • Tracking the Science
  • Case Studies

The moderator of the panel was: Sandra J. Wunderlich, Tucker Ellis LLP, St. Louis, Missouri USA

Speakers on the panel were: Scott Elder, Alston & Bird, Atlanta, Georgia USA; Joshua D. Lee, Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP, Chicago, Illinois USA; David H. Schwartz, PhD, Innovative Science Solutions, Inc., Morristown, New Jersey USA.

Download the slides now