This course is also available in the 2020 Paralegal Cruise Bundle.

Psychiatric expert Dr. Stuart Kleinman, presents Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation of Emotional Distress Claims in Employment Discrimination Cases: Using Psychiatric Experts Wisely, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Dr. Kleinman discussed:

• Assessment of emotional distress
• Methodology
• Prognosis
• Objective/Subjective
• The reasonable person
• Malingering and misattribution
• Advanced issues
• Psychological tests
• Assistance with investigations
• Legal bases for damage claims

Course Format

This is an on demand seminar – you’ll receive immediate access to the on demand recording, a copy of the PowerPoint and a certificate of attendance/CLE. You have lifetime access to this program, so once it’s in your account, you can return to complete it whenever it is convenient for you.

Video length: 1 Hour and 5 Minutes.

Continuing Legal Education Credit (CLE)

NALA CP or ACP: This program meets the requirements of the NALA Certifying Board for continuing legal education credit required to maintain the CP (Certified Paralegal) credential. This program is pre-approved by NALA for 1.0 hour of substantive CLE including 0.5 Ethics CLE.

Florida Bar FRP: As approved by NALA, this seminar meets the requirements under Rule 20-6.1 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar for continuing legal education credit required to maintain the FRP credential.

NALS – This program is approved by NALS for 1.0 CLE Hour including 0.5 Ethics CLE.

NFPA RP® or CRP™: NFPA automatically accepts substantive CLE hours which bears the accreditation of NALA on the certificate of attendance.

State Bar of Texas – Paralegal Division – The Division will accept substantive law CLE approved by the National Association of Legal Assistants for credit towards the Paralegal Division mandatory membership renewal CLE requirement.

Meet your Speaker

Stuart Kleinman, M.D. is a psychiatrist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry and forensic psychiatry, and is an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Kleinman possesses specialized expertise in the field of traumatic stress. He has served as medical director of the crime victims center, where he oversaw the treatment of those suffering from the psychological consequences of trauma, and as an independent consultant both to the New York State Crime Victims Board, determining the role of criminal victimization in producing evaluee psychological difficulties, and to the Queens District Attorney’s Special Victims Bureau assisting in determining the psychological safety of children testifying in the presence of their alleged abusers. Dr. Kleinman’s longtime experience working with those who have suffered serious assaults and threats provides him with a deep, nuanced appreciation of PTSD and the use and misuse of this diagnosis.