Emotional Damages Episode 8 Recap: The Truth Is in the Testing: Forensic Psychologist Dr. Howard Friedman on Assessing the Mind in Litigation
Psychological and neuropsychological testing can play a pivotal role in civil, criminal, and testamentary litigation—but many attorneys still lack clarity on how these tools work and why they matter. In this episode of Emotional Damages, Dr. Ambarin Faizi interviews Dr. Howard Friedman, a board-certified neuropsychologist and clinical psychologist with over 12,000 forensic evaluations to his name. Together, they explore the complex (but crucial) world of psychological and neuropsychological assessments: how tests are selected, what validity measures reveal about credibility, and how the findings inform legal claims. From cognitive impairment to malingering to testamentary capacity, this episode offers an unparalleled look into the science and strategy behind expert evaluations.