On today’s episode, I talked with my fellow forensic psychologist colleagues, Drs. Collins, Delatorre, and Haji about their careers as expert witnesses and forensic evaluators. Listener questions that were briefly addressed on the episode include:

How did you find yourself working in the field?

Are there things you wish you did differently in route to becoming a psychologist?

How do you obtain work as an expert witness?

What is a dilemma or hurdle you have come across when working as an expert witness?

How do you prepare for court as an expert witness? What is the process like?

What is the difference between forensic evaluations done in private practice versus evaluations done by psychologists working in a prison?

What is your day like as a forensic evaluator?

Where can you get hired if you want to do forensic evaluation work?

How many hours does one case typically take?

If forensic psychology is a field of interest, what is the first thing someone should do after undergrad?

Any current forensic psych hot topics you are particularly interested in right now?