Ethical Dilemmas: Best Practices for Forensic Witnesses Working with an Attorney
1.5 Hours
$100
Michael Perlin, JD, and Heather Ellis Cucolo, JD present a live professional training program on Ethical Dilemmas: Best Practices for Forensic Witnesses Working with an Attorney in partnership with the Mental Disability Law and Policy Associates.
This program will introduce participants to the sometimes-difficult relationship between an expert witness and a defense attorney. It will highlight the major ethical and constitutional dilemmas that could arise while working together on a criminal or quasi-criminal case.
The program will identify the distinct ethical boundaries that both attorney and clinician must abide by and offer best practices on how to protect professional integrity.
This program is intended for professionals of all stages in their careers, including expert witnesses focused on risk assessment, treatment providers, social workers, and forensic psychologists.