"Good" Reports vs. "Bad" Reports: A Judicial Perspective

What does an experienced judge have to say about what judges are looking for in a good forensic report?  Find out with this 1-hour webinar! 

Description 

Imperative to the court process is the presentation of thorough, useful reports prepared by experts. The quality of a report can affect not only the admissibility of the evidence, but also the standards and treatment of the subject.  

Learning Objectives

1. Articulate the role of the court in admissibility of reports
2. Describe what judges are looking for in forensic reports
3. Write a forensic report with the reader in mind

Cost

• $10 for NBFE members (i.e., CFMHEs and CFMHE applicants/candidates)
• $10 for members of partnering organizations (see Professional Partners for current listing)
• $20 for non-members

About the Presenter

Ashley Willcott

Ashley Willcott is a Certified Child Welfare Law Specialist and an experienced trial attorney. She has practiced in various capacities in juvenile courts since 1992 including as a parents attorney; guardian ad litem; a Special Assistant Attorney General representing the Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children Services; and currently as a Juvenile Court Judge Pro Tem. She is a 1989 graduate of Newcomb College, Tulane University with a degree in Psychology and English, earning a Juris Doctorate from Emory University School of Law in 1992. She has also worked in the government sector as the on-going and current Georgia Supreme Court Justice on Committee for Children Cold Case Project lead; and as a Governor Appointee Child Advocate for the State of Georgia. Ashley has her own child welfare consulting firm, where she serves as an anchor on Court TV and as a legal analyst on many media outlets She is a highly sought after guest lecturer and speaker for numerous organizations and universities, dedicating herself to raising public awareness and tirelessly advocating for children.

Continuing Education Information 

The National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6189.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  NBFE is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. 

This webinar has been approved for 1.0 general contact hour(s) with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, & Mental Health Counseling, and the Florida Board of Psychology, CE Broker Tracking # 20-788850 (CE Broker Provider #50-15823).  

NBFE is recognized and endorsed by the American Mental Health Counselors Association.

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