SEATTLE, The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives (ATF) announced today that it was offering up to $5 ,000 for
information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the
arson fire that damaged the Eastside Women's Heath Clinic in Olympia, Wash. To learn more about the College of Law, visit us
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Authorities determined that the fire, which caused $500,000 in damage and
forced the clinic at 100 Eastside Street in Olympia to relocate, was
intentionally set. 12 through Sept.S.

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ATF Offers Reward for Information in Olympia Arson

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The conference, designed for law enforcement professionals, legal
experts, forensic scientists, academics and expert witnesses, will take place
Sept.ilj.

Stetson University College of Law is Florida 's first law school.stetson.

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Arson is a crime of violence that carries a federal penalty of five-20
years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.

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"This is an exciting national forum for judges, scientists, legal and law
enforcement professionals to discuss cutting-edge issues facing their
professions today," said Carol Henderson, Clearinghouse director. The final day of the conference will look at legal
issues , police investigation tools and the impact of new technologies on the
criminal justice system.law .

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For further information on ATF and its programs please
visit http://www. Under Henderson 's
direction, Stetson's National Clearinghouse, a program of the National
Institute of Justice , was formed in 2003 to advance the use of science and
technology in the law.

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Planned speakers include:
* Vahid Majidi, former science advisor to U.

Editors' Note: This program is free for journalists.

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389. 14 at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club in St.
The first day of the National Conference on Science, Technology and the
Law will cover the investigation, prosecution and defense of cyber-crime crime
cases and the impact of news coverage on high-profile cases.S.

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The National Clearinghouse for Science Technology and the Law at Stetson Law Presents National Conference for Criminal Justice Professionals

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Stetson is tied
for first in advocacy and third for legal writing by the 2006 U.

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To register, visit the National Conference on Science, Technology and the
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9. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Jenkins, Middle District of Florida
* Paul Giannelli, law professor, Case Western Reserve University

The Clearinghouse encourages scientific, technological and legal
communities to share resources in the interest of justice.

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Olympia Police Department and ATF are conducting a joint investigation and
are asking for the community's assistance to solve this crime.org/ncstl .edu .

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"We are aggressively working on this investigation
but also need assistance from the community to put the pieces of this puzzle
together.
Petersburg, Fla. More than 40 speakers will present.
The conference is co-sponsored by the American Academy of Forensic
Sciences, American Bar Association, International Association of Chiefs of
Police and the National District Attorneys Association.

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* Ken Melson , first assistant U.

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If you have any information, please call 1-888-ATF-FIRE or the Olympia
Police Department at (360) 709-2779.gov .5876

, The National Clearinghouse for
Science, Technology and the Law at Stetson University College of Law and the
National Institute of Justice will present a national conference to discuss
emerging legal and scientific issues and trends in the use of scientific
evidence in the courtroom.

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"The chances of solving a crime increase significantly when the
neighborhood works together with law enforcement," said ATF Special Agent in
Charge Kelvin N. It has
educated lawyers for more than a century and offers continuing legal education
programs for regional, national and international audiences.