Jurisprudence Section Luncheon Speaker Announced

AAFS 2026 is quickly approaching in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 9-14, 2026.  We are pleased to announce our Jurisprudence Section Luncheon Speaker, Dr. Sarah Chu.  Dr. Chu will be presenting "Move Fast and Strengthen Justice:  A Framework for Responsible Technology Adoption."  The Jurisprudence Section Luncheon is scheduled to begin at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in Room 339 at the convention center.  The cost to attend the Jurisprudence Section Luncheon is $ 66.00 and should be added to your registration if you have not so that we can get an accurate number of attendees.  The Jurisprudence Section Business Meeting will be held immediately following Dr. Chu's presentation.

About Dr. Sarah Chu:

Dr. Sarah Chu is the director of policy and reform at the Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law where she leads science and justice policy initiatives. Prior to this role, Sarah spent 15 years leading forensic science policy at the Innocence Project. Her research interests include oversight and accountability of criminal investigative and forensic science methods and technologies; their ethical, legal, and social implications; and capacity for just and equitable implementation. Dr. Chu is a member of the National Conference of Lawyers and Scientists, served on the Scientific Inquiry and Research Subcommittee of the National Commission on Forensic Science, and was the 2021 recipient of the Legal Aid Society's Magnus Mukoro Award for Integrity in Forensic Science. She holds bachelor's degrees in biochemistry/cell biology, communication, and a master's in biology from the University of California, San Diego; a master's in epidemiology from Stanford University; a doctorate in criminal justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY Graduate Center; and was a fellow at the Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics.

We hope to see you all in New Orleans!