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Dr. Terry Kukor explains how relevancy-focused reports shift forensic writing from procedure-based sections to findings-based answers. Learn practical filters for what belongs in a report, how to reduce cognitive strain, and why addressing disconfirming data strengthens credibility.

Dr. Terry Kukor explains how relevancy-focused reports shift forensic writing from procedure-based sections to findings-based answers. Learn practical filters for what belongs in a report, how to reduce cognitive strain, and why addressing disconfirming data strengthens credibility.

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.

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 

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 pro...

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, a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, explores the role of record reviews in forensic neuropsychology. He discusses how a Daubert challenge inspired him to co-author an AACN best practices article on the topic. The conversation highlights the importance of scientific rigor when conducting evaluations without direct examination, and how such practices can withstand lega...