Test Security and Due Process

In the first of a two-part conversation, Drs. Rick Frederick and James Mikesell explore foundational issues surrounding psychologists as expert witnesses. The discussion addresses ethics, specialty guidelines, discovery obligations, impeachment, and the tension between test security and due process rights. Drawing on case law, professional standards, and real-world practice, they outline why transparency, protective orders, and legal literacy are essential for ethical and effective forensic work in civil and criminal contexts.