From crime scene to crime lab to criminal prosecution and defense, the disciplines of science and law continually interact through a shared way of hypothetical thinking, yet this relationship tends to be uneasy. This NIJ Research Forum examines the partnership of science and law from the perspectives of academics, attorneys, judges, and scientists through presentations delivered at an April 1999 conference. Participants discussed the perceived "disconnect" between science and law, problems that can arise when the two converge in the courtroom, and ways to promote greater understanding and appreciation of what both disciplines seek to achieve.