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