When Competency Is in Question: VIDEO REPLAY (1 CLE Hour)

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When Competency Is in Question

Video Replay

Fee: CDAM Members $40 / Non-members $50
CLE: 1 CLE hour

(Direct Billing Agreement partners register free. Check with your funding unit.)

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   Session Overview   

Presented by Dr. Sami Farhat

Description of the event: This presentation will provide attorneys with information regarding when a competency referral is warranted, what occurs during a competency evaluation, and how to understand and evaluate the resulting opinion. The presentation will also address circumstances in which obtaining a second opinion may be appropriate and what attorneys and defendants can expect following a finding of incompetency.

Take-aways:

• When to make a motion for competency
• What happens during the evaluation
• When to request a second opinion
• What happens if your client is found not competent   Pase Note!   

You may register free of charge if your court funding unit participates in our Direct Billing Program! You can request and receive a registration code if they are participants. Check to see if free registration is available! All others pay out of pocket and seek reimbursement from your court funding unit, if applicable.

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