Julie has been actively working in the field of psychology since 2002, and co-founded Gold Standard Forensics in 2021. As a licensed and accredited Clinical Psychologist, Julie is highly sought after to perform both criminal and civil forensic evaluations nationally, and is a regular consultant for Court Martial, Civil, and Criminal cases. She is also a Co-Founder and Clinical Co-Director of the Second Judicial Competency Clinic in Bernalillo County, which handles most competency to stand trial evaluations in the Second Judicial District of New Mexico.
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Julie leverages her considerable experience and knowledge to better the industry by supervising, teaching, and mentoring trainees and colleagues. She also serves as a consultant for governmental agencies and is actively involved in policy work in New Mexico. She serves as an Adjunct Law School faculty member and a Clinical Associate (LAT) at the University of New Mexico, where she teaches law students and supervises graduate students in Psychology. Additionally, she has presented at academic conferences and published both book chapters and peer-reviewed articles on topics related to both psychology and the law. Her recent work has included the updated manual of the Competence Assessment for Standing Trial for Defendants with Intellectual Disability (CAST*ID; in press, 2023).
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In her free time, Julie enjoys spending time with her cats, traveling, and collecting minerals.