VIDEO ONLY: Ethics, Lawyers and the Legal System: Everyday Practice Issues for Pediatric Neuropsychologists - Larry Cohen, JD, PhD, 4 CEs

This program focuses on practical issues neuropsychologists confront in those parts of their everyday practice that intersect the legal system. The resulting interactions with lawyers and the legal system can be as limited as requests for records and as far reaching as giving testimony in formal proceedings; the involvement can be voluntary or as required by law or order. We will navigate the resulting challenging waters with respect to applicable ethical principles, professional and regulatory standards of care, compliance with applicable law, contractual dealings with lawyers, giving testimony at deposition and trial, and effective forensic practice. In short, we will try to cover it all in meeting ethical obligations and dealing with law and the legal system Objectives: After completing this workshop, participants will be able to: Participants will be familiar with Ethical issues that commonly arise in practice. Participants will be familiar with the range of responses available to address a records request, whether the request is present in litigation or outside litigation. Participants will be familiar with current caselaw on the admissibility of neuropsychological evidence in court proceedings. Participants will be familiar with the options in establishing relationships with attorneys seeking expert and non-expert testimony at deposition or trial. Participants will be familiar with issues to consider when testifying at deposition or trial.