Lectures on Tap - The Cases That Changed Forensic Psychology

Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in LA bars. 📍 Location: Exact address given in confirmation email 🧠 Lecture: "The Cases That Changed Forensic Psychology" 🎤 Speaker: Dr. Patrick McGonigal Join us for a fascinating evening as Dr. Patrick McGonigal explores the landmark legal cases that transformed the field of forensic psychology and the justice system itself. Landmark cases shape how psychologists evaluate defendants, write reports, and testify in court. In this engaging lecture, Dr. McGonigal will walk us through pivotal decisions that defined rules and regulations around competency to stand trial, insanity, admissible evidence, and more. You’ll learn the stories behind the cases, the courts’ legal holdings and rationales, and how these rulings continue to influence forensic practice today. Dr. McGonigal earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a Forensic Emphasis from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He is currently a psychologist at Patton State Hospital and has published multiple peer-reviewed articles on forensic mental health. Come expand your understanding of how psychology and law intersect—then stick around to get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌 Agenda 7:00 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key. Attendees are welcome to come as early as 6:00 PM. 7:25 PM – Host introduction 7:30 PM – Lecture begins 8:30 PM – Audience Q&A 8:45 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round 9:00 PM – Wrap up.