About This Course
Mental illness is often considered a mitigating factor in criminal cases. This fascinating and informative CLE course will explore the mitigation strategies for clients suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder, one of the least understood yet critically important mental illnesses in criminal defense cases. Presented by attorney and forensic expert Dr. Mark Silver, the course will explain the criteria for the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, present nation-wide statistics and explain its impact on decision making, conduct, emotional stability, mood and self-esteem. Strategies for identifying Borderline Personality Disorder in clients and its uses for the purpose of mitigation will all be discussed.
