Events & Publications
Emily and Joey regularly present at national conferences, train defense attorneys, and publish on forensic science integrity. Here's where to find us.
Recent & Upcoming Events
Training
DNA and Pattern Matching Sessions
National Forensic College · New York, NY · June 2026
Training
NACDL's 2026 National Voir Dire College
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers · New York, NY · June 2026
Seminar
DNA Basics & Evolving Issues
Illinois Public Defender Association Spring Seminar · May 2026
Seminar
A–Z of Trying Forensic-Heavy Cases — Conveying Your Theme & Theory from Start to Finish
NACDL 2026 Forensic Seminar · Las Vegas, NV · April 2026
More events will be listed as they are confirmed. Contact us to invite Emily or Joey to speak at your event or organization.
Press & Publications
Selected press coverage, peer-reviewed publications, and conference presentations from Emily and Joey.
Forensic Sci. Int'l
Commentary on: R. Austin Hicklin et al. Accuracy and reproducibility of bullet comparison decisions by forensic examiners.
Emily J. Prokesch, Richard E. Gutierrez · 2024; 365, 112287
doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2024.112287 →98 Wis. Law.
The Myth of the Match: Pattern Matching in Cases Involving Firearms Evidence.
Emily J. Prokesch · 8–13 (February 2025)
J Forensic Sci.
Authors' response.
Richard E. Gutierrez, Emily J. Prokesch · 2024; 70
doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15660 →J Forensic Sci.
Authors' response.
Richard E. Gutierrez, Emily J. Prokesch · 2024; 69:2346–2348
doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15613 →J Forensic Sci.
The False Promise of Firearms Examination Validation Studies: Lay Controls, Simplistic Comparisons, and the Failure to Soundly Measure Misidentification Rates.
Richard E. Gutierrez, Emily J. Prokesch · 2024; 69:1334–1349
doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15531 →Journal of Forensic Identification
Author's Response, Letter to the Editor Re: Assessing Latent Print Proficiency Tests: Lofty Aims, Straightforward Samples, & the Implications of Nonexpert Performance.
Brendan Max, Joseph Cavise, Richard E. Gutierrez · 2019; 69(4):404
Journal of Forensic Identification
Assessing Latent Print Proficiency Tests: Lofty Aims, Straightforward Samples, & the Implications of Nonexpert Performance.
Brendan Max, Joseph Cavise, Richard E. Gutierrez · 2019; 69(3):298