Dear Attorney: 
What Seasoned Psychologists Want You to Know 

Part Five: How to ID Neurodivergent Individuals and When to Get a Consult, Review or Evaluation
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

Presenter: Leslie Carter, PhD — scroll down for bio.

ROUND TWO: Please scroll down for topics coming up 2/10, 3/31, 4/14, and 5/12

Tickets / CLE Credits
OCDLA Members: $40 each or $150 for the 5-part series (best deal!). 
Nonmembers: $75 each stand alone webinar.
* Attendance is open only to defense lawyers and those professionals and law students directly involved in the defense function. 
Financial Assistance? Members please contact OCDLA. 
1.25 general OSB CLE credits, pending approval.

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Part Five: How to ID Neurodivergent Individuals and When to Get a Consult, Review, or Evaluation
Presenter:
Leslie Carter, Ph.D.

Dr. Leslie Carter is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Tigard Oregon since 2000. She is a forensic expert witness in neuropsychology, clinical psychology, autism (ASD) and Intellectual disabilities (IDD). Research found that individuals with autism are seven times more likely to be involved with the law enforcement than neurotypical individuals. Dr. Carter conducts forensic and psychosexual evaluations, including for those with ASD and/or IDD.

Dr. Carter worked with individuals suffering from chronic pain. She has a strong practice focus on serving clients and families and is sought after for her careful assessments.

She works comprehensively in the community consulting about agency supports, family issues, behavioral needs, forensic assistance, vocational and school accommodations. Since 2003, Dr. Carter has consulted and taught continuing education classes on ASD related topics to professionals. She ran an ASD parents support group for many years. Dr. Carter is an Oregon Forensic Examiner.

This program will be recorded and made available to OCDLA members. 

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ROUND TWO: Dear Attorney: What Seasoned Psychologists Want You to Know

“Dear Attorneys: What Seasoned Psychologists Want You to Know” is a unique, tailored webinar experience crafted by these seasoned psychologists with a combined 180 years experience in the field. They have put together this series out of concerns for what they have been observing: an ongoing misuse of psychological testing in forensic settings, coupled with a dearth of litigation skills on how to address it. They are convening this series to provide attorneys and other members of the defense team just such information, background and strategies for a better defense of your clients.

Series Dates, Topics and Speakers:

Feb. 10, 2026: “FASD and the Legal System”

Glena Andrews, PhD

March 31, 2025: “Domestic Violence and the Legal System”

Patricia Warford, PhD    

April 14, 2026: “Risk Assessment and the Legal System”

Robert Kaplan, PhD

May 12, 2026: “Veterans and the Legal System”

Robert Stanulis, PhD

June 2026: “Autism and the Legal System”

Leslie Carter, PhD

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