Working with Your Pathologist: Maximizing Necropsy Evidence in Animal Cruelty Cases (1.0 CA MCLE Pending)

August 4, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

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In many animal cruelty cases, a veterinary pathologist is one of the most powerful resources available to prosecutors and investigators, and often one of the most underutilized. Dr. Jaime Weisman is a veterinary diagnostician at the Virginia Department of Forensic Science, where she has performed thousands of necropsies in animal cruelty and neglect cases. She has seen firsthand what happens when law enforcement and prosecutors don't know she exists, don't know when to call her, or don't give her what she needs to build the strongest possible findings. Attendees will come away with an understanding of how a necropsy is performed and what it can, and cannot, tell you, what pathologists need from law enforcement and prosecutors to do their best work, how to craft complete, accurate animal submissions that give the pathologist the full picture of an animal's history, and what common findings look like across the most frequently prosecuted cruelty scenarios, including gunshot wounds, stab wounds, blunt force trauma, starvation, and hyperthermia. Whether you are new to animal cruelty prosecution or a seasoned practitioner, this webinar will deepen your understanding of the science behind your cases and sharpen your ability to work hand-in-hand with your pathologist from investigation through verdict. Please join us on August 4, 2026 at 3pm ET.

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