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Emotional Damages: Practical Insights into Forensic Psychiatry for Litigating Attorneys

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Forensic Psychiatry
PTSD
Legal Proceedings
Veteran Population
Trauma-Informed Care
Mental Health
Traumatic Brain Injury
Psychiatric Care In Jails
Childhood Sexual Abuse
Forensic Neuropsychiatry
Childhood Trauma
Paraphilic Disorders
Sexual Violence Risk Assessments
Violence Risk Assessment
Malingering
Psychopathy
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Emotional Damages
Law and Psychiatry
Mental Illness

In Emotional Damages, host and forensic expert Dr. Mark Levy sits down with forensic colleagues, shedding light on their journeys and experiences. Through this podcast, he aims to demystify forensic psychiatry and share practical insights that can aid attorneys in their engagement with forensic experts.

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In this episode of Emotional Damages, Dr. Mark Levy speaks with Michael L. Fox, managing partner of Duane Morris' San Francisco office and co-chair of the firm's Products Liability and Toxic Torts Division, whose three-decade career spans toxic tort ... more

In this episode of Emotional Damages, Dr. Mark Levy speaks with Dr. Charles Scott—triple‑board‑certified in adult, child & adolescent, and forensic psychiatry; past president of AAPL; creator of the UC Davis forensic psychiatry fellowship; and a lead... more

In the Season 2 premiere of Emotional Damages, host Dr. Mark Levy speaks with Dr. Joy Stankowski, a dual-trained internal medicine and psychiatry forensic psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience, more than 1,000 evaluations, and deep expertise ... more

This episode of Emotional Damages features Dr. Mark Levy, fpamed Medical Director and forensic psychiatrist,  in conversation with Dr. Michelle Ward—psychologist, neuroscientist, and acclaimed crime documentary and podcast host. Dr. Ward shares her p... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Fox
Veteran complex litigator with experience in toxic torts and mass torts
Unspecified law practice
Episode: From Toxic Torts to a Gas Line Explosion: How Trial Attorney Michael Fox Builds a Forensic Expert Team
Dr. Charles Scott
Forensic psychiatrist, former director of UC Davis Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship
UC Davis Medical Center, UC Davis Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship
Episode: Forming Evidence-Based Expert Opinions with Dr. Charles Scott
Dr. Joy Stankowski
Preeminent authority at the intersection of medicine, psychiatry, and the law; lead federal surveyor for psychiatric hospitals; expert in healthcare systems, threat assessment, and neurocognitive disorders
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Episode: Sorting Signal from Noise — Dr. Joy Stankowski on Open-Minded Evaluation, Records, and System-Level Care
Dr. Michelle Ward
Criminal psychologist with PhD in psychology and neuroscience; litigation consultant; podcast host
Episode: Decoding the Criminal Mind: Neuroscience, Psychopathy, and Court Strategies with Dr. Michelle Ward
Dr. Ashley VanDercar
Board-certified Forensic Psychiatrist with MD and JD
Independent/Forensic Psychiatry
Episode: Evaluating Psychiatric Symptoms in Complex Cases: Dr. Ashley VanDercar on Assessing for Malingering and Violence Risk
Brian Holoyda
Forensic psychiatrist and chief psychiatrist for Contra Costa County detention facilities
Contra Costa County detention facilities
Episode: Paraphilic Disorders and SVP Evaluations: A Forensic Psychiatrist’s View
Dr. Paul Elizondo
A triple board-certified psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent, General, and Forensic Psychiatry.
Episode: From Playground to Courtroom: How Childhood Trauma Shapes Legal Outcomes
Dr. Howard Friedman
Board-certified neuropsychologist and clinical psychologist
FPMed
Episode: The Truth Is in the Testing: Dr. Howard Friedman on Assessing the Mind in Litigation
Dr. James Armontrout
Program director of the Stanford Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship, specializing in PTSD
Stanford University
Episode: PTSD in the Courtroom: What Attorneys Need to Know

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Dr. Mark Levy
Host of Emotional Damages; Forensic psychiatrist; Medical Director at FPA Med
Dr. Ambar Faizi
Host of Emotional Damages: Practical Insights into Forensic Psychiatry for Litigating Attorneys; Practitioner in forensic psychiatry and publisher of the podcast

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
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    Excellent, informative discussion of topic people don’t know much about.

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    United Statesa year ago

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A compelling look at how forensic psychology informs legal outcomes
Thoughtful, evidence-based and practical for attorneys
Guest expertise is consistently high and well integrated into cases
Honest discussions that translate complex topics into usable courtroom strategies

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Decoding the Criminal Mind: Neuroscience, Psychopathy, and Court Strategies with Dr. Michelle Ward
Q: How do you translate complex psychiatric terms for a lay jury during testimony?
Explain through narrative and concrete analogies, avoid esoteric language, and ensure the jury can follow the journey of discovery from question to test to conclusion.
Decoding the Criminal Mind: Neuroscience, Psychopathy, and Court Strategies with Dr. Michelle Ward
Q: Do you consult to both sides of the criminal bar, prosecution as well as defense, or specifically one side?
I work for both sides to maintain balance and integrity, including pro bono work with Innocence Project, and I try to keep a foot in all kinds of cases to understand the full landscape.
Sorting Signal from Noise — Dr. Joy Stankowski on Open-Minded Evaluation, Records, and System-Level Care
Q: What makes a report persuasive in court?
Structure matters: build the report so the evidence supports the conclusion, clearly outline the questions addressed, and include alternative hypotheses to demonstrate thorough thinking and prevent being blindsided during cross-examination.
Sorting Signal from Noise — Dr. Joy Stankowski on Open-Minded Evaluation, Records, and System-Level Care
Q: How do you approach a new forensic evaluation to avoid bias?
I go in with an open mind, acknowledge that prior records can mislead, and remain prepared to revise my assessment after interviewing the person and gathering new information from multiple data points.
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Q: How do you differentiate between genuine care from family members and manipulation by someone potentially exploiting an elder?
Evaluations focus on red flags like isolation and the context of relationships, looking at power dynamics and financial dependencies.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A forensic-psychiatry focused show that helps litigators and legal professionals understand how clinical insights translate into courtroom practice. Conversations with leading forensic experts cover evidence-based opinion formation, bias avoidance, and practical strategies for reporting, testimony, and case preparation. Notable throughlines include integrating medical data with interviews and records, navigating ethical boundaries in litigation, and communicating complex neuroscience to juries. The series tends to feature practitioners with dual medical-legal training, hospital/system-level perspectives, and real-world case anecdotes, making it a valuable resource for attorneys, experts, and risk managers seeking actionable guidance.

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2. Dr. Charles Scott
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