Forensic Services
Committee for Public Counsel Services
75 Federal Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
617-910-5764
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
- Spotlight: Forensics Videos and App for Collecting Trace Evidence January 8, 2024When it comes to crime scene investigation, a lot needs to happen behind the scenes so that judges and juries can trust the validity of evidence presented at trial. NIST is teaming up with forensic laboratories and other institutions to standardizeSarah Henderson
- Spotlight: Measuring the Decisions of Human Facial Forensic Examiners September 19, 2023Human facial forensic examiners are trained to determine whether an image depicts a specific person or not.Sarah Henderson
- Researchers Analyze THC in Breath of Cannabis Smokers May 22, 2023Distinguishing between recent use and past use remains an elusive goal.Sarah Henderson
- Animal Tranquilizer Floods Illicit Drug Markets in Maryland March 16, 2023NIST study shows alarming changes in the illegal drug supply.Sarah Henderson
AP News – Forensics
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Our Team
Ira Gant
Forensic Services Director
144 Main Street, 4th Floor
Brockton, MA 02301
617-910-5764
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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