Forensic & Legal Evaluations
Competency, criminal responsibility, mitigation and sentencing evaluations, and forensic consultation for attorneys and courts.
Our approach
- Trauma-informed interviews conducted with care and respect
- Culturally responsive assessment that accounts for language, culture, and life experience
- Evaluations in English or Spanish, with interpreters for other languages
- Thorough, clearly written reports for attorneys and immigration proceedings
Working with attorneys
We work with immigration attorneys and legal advocates to understand the purpose of the evaluation and the timeline, and we provide objective documentation of psychological functioning and its impact.
What to expect
- Referral and scope. We discuss the referral question, timelines, and the records needed before scheduling.
- Records review and interview. We review all available records and conduct a detailed clinical interview, in English or Spanish, or with an interpreter.
- Testing. Standardized cognitive and psychological testing, including validity measures.
- Report. A thorough written report that answers the referral question and explains how the conclusions were reached.