Chapter 1: The Forensic Science Experts: Pioneers, Masters, and Students -- Paying Homage to the Masters -- Carrying on the Kirk Legacy -- References -- Chapter 2: Flaws and Fraud: The Accusations against Forensic Science -- The Report Heard 'Round the World -- Purported Errors and Fraud Committed by Forensic Examiners -- Purported Bias on the Part of Forensic Practitioners -- Addressing Pseudoscience -- Lack of Research in Forensic Science -- The DNA Standard -- Reaction to the 2009 NAS Report -- References -- Chapter 3: Quality Improvement in Forensic Laboratories -- Education and Training of Forensic Laboratory Personnel -- Certification of Forensic Laboratory Personnel -- Proficiency Testing of Forensic Laboratory Personnel -- Accreditation of Forensic Laboratories -- Ethics of Forensic Laboratory Personnel -- An Identity Crisis? -- Breaches in Ethics and Wrongful Convictions -- References -- Chapter 4: Quality Improvement in Forensic Medicine Facilities -- Grooming and Growing Professionals: Certification and Accreditation of Medicolegal Death Investigation Offices -- Standards and Accreditation in the Medicolegal Death Investigation System -- References -- Chapter 5: Celebrity and the Forensic Scientist -- Life Imitates Art -- Lights, Camera, ... Courtroom -- The CSI Effect -- Rise of the Scientific Celebrity -- References -- Chapter 6: The Future of Forensic Science -- Creating Federal Oversight and Quality Assurance -- Addressing Bias, Increasing Reliability, and Fostering Independence -- Enhancing and Facilitating Research -- The Forensic Science Research Agenda -- Technical Merit Standards -- Research Funding -- The Search for Standards and Creating a Culture of Science -- Statistics in Forensic Science Reform -- Education and Training -- Privatization as a Response to Forensic Science Issues -- Likelihood of Progress in the Future -- References -- Index.