In-depth Case Study Discussion with the Experts: Diminished Capacity, Mitigation, or something else?
October 11 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a FREE-to-attend in person CLE on “In-depth Case Study Discussion with the Experts: Diminished Capacity, Mitigation, or something else?”
This CLE is approved for 1.5 hours of general CLE credit.
Space is limited! Please register using the following link:
When:
October 11, 2024 from 12:30-2:00pm. The conference room will open by 12:15pm.
Where:
The 4th Floor Conference Room of the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office (720 East 4th St Charlotte, NC. Take elevator to 4th floor and conference room is on left)
What:
Join forensic psychologists Dr. Cantley, Dr. Hart, and Dr. Klosek Watters for an in-depth discussion of case studies focused on diminished capacity, mitigation, and other psycholegal evaluation questions. Discussion will cover the intersection of law and psychology, how experts approach these legal referral questions, and finding the best fit for the final work product.
Who:
Dr. Cantley, Dr. Hart, and Dr. Watters Klosek have over 50 cumulative years of experience conducting forensic psychological evaluations. They have joined forces to create Forensic Minds Consulting. Forensic Minds Consulting uses a team approach to ensure that their psychological evaluations are conducted with the exacting level of integrity, diagnostic accuracy, and objectivity that is critical to high quality forensic evaluations. All experts at Forensic Minds Consulting are licensed, doctoral level psychologists, who bring a wealth of experience and specialized forensic training to their work. The team approach allows cases to be informed by the group’s broad collective expert knowledge base. Two experts work together to complete each evaluation, one of which is identified as the lead psychologist, who will be the primary point of contact. The lead psychologist will also be available for testimony, should a court appearance be needed. You can find more information about Forensic Minds Consulting on their website, www.forensicmc.com .
Dr. Nicole Cantley has 16 years of experience in the fields of clinical and forensic psychology. She obtained a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a forensics emphasis from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego. Her forensic training includes a predoctoral forensic psychology internship at the Federal Bureau of Prisons in San Diego and a postdoctoral fellowship at an esteemed private clinical and forensic psychology practice. She gained experience in various settings in California and North Carolina including a private psychiatric hospital, a psychiatric residential facility, a federal correctional center, a juvenile youth development center, and in Mecklenburg County government before she established a successful private practice specializing in forensic, clinical, and neuropsychological evaluations. She is now dedicated to providing consultation and evaluations in the context of criminal forensic psychology.
Dr. Virgina Hart is a highly qualified forensic expert with over 20 years of experience in forensic and clinical psychology. She obtained a PhD in Clinical Psychology with a subspecialty in Psychology and Law from the University of Alabama. Dr. Hart’s extensive forensic training includes a Forensic Psychology predoctoral internship via the Federal Bureau of Prisons and a Forensic Psychology postdoctoral fellowship through the University of Virginia Institute of Law, Psychology and Public Policy. She has a broad range of experience working in various clinical settings, including correctional facilities, state hospitals, forensic state hospitals, inpatient units, and outpatient settings. Dr. Hart is a published researcher in her field and currently serves as an assistant professor with the Wake Forest School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Hart specializes in criminal forensic evaluations and expert services.
Dr. Terri Watters Klosek has extensive experience with the intersection of psychology and law. She holds a doctorate in forensic psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. Her training includes a forensic pre-doctoral internship with the Bureau of Prisons, as well as a forensic postdoctoral fellowship through Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital. She has worked in a variety of settings including correctional facilities, and forensic hospitals as well as general clinical inpatient and outpatient settings. She also works as a professor of forensic psychology at Queens University in Charlotte. Dr. Watters Klosek brings her comprehensive expertise to conducting unbiased forensic evaluations, utilizing multiple viewpoints and data sources to answer a wide variety of forensic referral questions.
Please email [email protected] with any questions.
