Forensic Services
Committee for Public Counsel Services
75 Federal Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
617-910-5817
CPCS Forensic Services provides forensic litigation support to attorneys and social workers handling court-appointed cases across Massachusetts. We support staff public defenders and private attorneys, social workers, and forensic experts, across all CPCS practice areas:
- Adult Criminal
- Juvenile Criminal
- Care and Protection
- Mental Health Commitment
- Parole
- Sex Offender Registration
- SDP Commitment
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Recent Forensic News and Feeds
Nat’l Inst Standards & Technology
- Building a Path Forward for Meaningful Cannabis Breathalyzer Realization September 24, 2025We are bringing together participants from government, forensic laboratories, industry, academia, law enforcement agencies, and standards organizations to foster an open and candid discussion for a broad view of the path forward to realize meaningfulCrissy Robinson
- Forensic Science Standards Board (FSSB) Fall Quarterly Meeting September 16, 2025Forensic Science Standards Board (FSSB) fall quarterly meeting for members of the FSSB. Please note: This event is intended for members of the Forensic Science Standards Board only. To request registration consideration, please contact Donna Sirk atPauline Truong
- NIST Guidelines Can Help Organizations Detect Face Photo Morphs, Deter Identity Fraud August 18, 2025Face morphing software, which combines photos of different people into a single image, is being used to commit identity fraud.Sarah Henderson
- NIST Developed an SRM to Aid the Forensic Analysis of Firearms and Toolmarks July 30, 2025When a gun is fired, microscopic markings are left on the expelled bullet and cartridge case. Forensic firearm and toolmark examiners compare these markings to connect a firearm to ballistic evidence found at a crime scene. Forensic laboratories areDevin M. McMillan
Our Team
Benjamin Selman
Director, Forensic Services
75 Federal Street, 6th Fl.
Boston MA 02110
617.910.5762
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Nathan Tamulis
Forensic Support Attorney
1822 N. Main St
Fall River, MA 02721
508-484-5789
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Forensic Advisory Board
Joanna Arkema
Trial Attorney
CPCS Public Defender Division, Pittsfield
Nancy Hathaway
Senior Trial Counsel
CPCS Child and Family Law Division, Boston
Scott Hulgan
Attorney-in-Charge
CPCS Youth Advocacy Division, Salem
Denise Regan
Attorney
Law Office of Christopher Burke, Lynn
Deborah Hill Stevens
Attorney – Shelburne Falls
Jessica Salinas-Thomas
Attorney – Revere
Dr. Margo Townley
Psychologist, Social Worker – Holyoke