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Dr. Stanley Brodsky joins us for part two of our deep dive into expert testimony, offering practical guidance on communicating clearly, handling challenging attorneys, and maintaining professional credibility in court. He discusses psychological influences on juror decision-making, the pitfalls evaluators face when testifying, and how experts can prepare ethically and effectively. This episode provides a grounded, experience-driven look at what truly matters when mental health professionals enter the courtroom.

Sharon Kelley, J.D., Ph.D., joins Forensic Briefs to discuss the national competency crisis, rising incompetence rates, and how states handle misdemeanor defendants. She explores statutory variations, system pressures, and how mental health, houselessness, and limited resources drive this growing 

Sharon Kelley, J.D., Ph.D., joins Forensic Briefs to discuss the national competency crisis, rising incompetence rates, and how states handle misdemeanor defendants. She explores statutory variations, system pressures, and how mental health, houselessness, and limited resources drive this growing challenge.

Andi Brierley joins Forensic Briefs to discuss his journey from incarceration to academia, exploring how lived experience informs desistance, peer mentorship, and rehabilitation. He highlights the power of credibility, connection, and rethinking “peer” roles in justice reform.

Andi Brierley joins Forensic Briefs to discuss his journey from incarceration to academia, exploring how lived experience informs desistance, peer mentorship, and rehabilitation. He highlights the power of credibility, connection, and rethinking “peer” roles in justice reform.

Professor Raquel Aldana joins Forensic Briefs to discuss the role of trauma, truth, and narrative in immigration law. She examines how forensic evaluations and storytelling shape asylum outcomes and why culturally sensitive, trauma-informed practices are essential.

Professor Raquel Aldana joins Forensic Briefs to discuss the role of trauma, truth, and narrative in immigration law. She examines how forensic evaluations and storytelling shape asylum outcomes and why culturally sensitive, trauma-informed practices are essential.

Professor Raquel Aldana explores how trauma and law intersect in the immigration system, examining how legal processes can both harm and heal—and how forensic mental health evaluations are reshaping justice for displaced and marginalized communities.

Professor Raquel Aldana explores how trauma and law intersect in the immigration system, examining how legal processes can both harm and heal—and how forensic mental health evaluations are reshaping justice for displaced and marginalized communities.

Dr. Michael Chafetz is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist in private practice in New Orleans. He specializes in the validity of Social Security disability exams, especially in low-functioning claimants, and frequently serves as a court-appointed expert in litigated matters. His experiences, including a Daubert challenge related to record reviews, led to his co-authorship of an international AACN best practices article on reviewing records. He also conducts FAA evaluations and licensing board assessments for professionals in high-stakes roles.