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I N D S E TM

Making science accessible for lawyers

Our goal is to help attorneys effectively use and present neuroscientific data. We provide imaging analyses based on large-scale normative data, education regarding the techniques, consultation regarding deposition and trial preparation, and assistance with the development of visual aids to complement expert testimony.

COMPLEX CASE APPROACHIn cases involving individuals with complicated clinical histories, best practices require use of a differential diagnosis model and sensitivity and specificity analyses. This approach considers all available data relating to the client in order to rule in or rule out causes of the present deficits and symptoms. MINDSET can advise on the benefits of additional testing, analyses, and expert evaluations when needed. With more than 50 experts in our network, MINDSET can efficiently collect any additional information and quickly have it reviewed and analyzed by an expert in the appropriate field. When complex medical-legal issues arise, MINDSET's model saves time, money, and provides support to the legal team throughout the case.

LEGAL EXPERTISEDirected by two attorneys, MINDSET leadership recognizes that all expert evidence must fit within a legal landscape. Careful selection of the right expertise can be crucial. Defining the scope of each expert’s testimony and supporting that testimony through o

th ughtfully designed presentation material ensures that

the expert evidence speaks directly to the legal issues at hand.

EXPERT IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENTWe developed our model to make it easier on attorneys to hire and work with a number of experts. We provide a single point of contact for all experts so attorneys do not have to chase after individual experts for updates, we offer unified billing for all experts, and we coordinate all expert travel, transportation, and testimony. If an expert with a specific area of expertise is needed and we do not have one in our network, we will find one at no charge.

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EDUCATIONBecause understanding is the foundation for informed and effective advocacy, MINDSET can provide education on the relevant bodies of peer-reviewed literature in each particular case as well as draft direct and cross questions that will help build an effective narrative.

TRIAL PREPARATIONMINDSET attorneys specialize in the admissibility of scientific and expert evidence and provide support to the legal team regarding

• Preparation of Daubert briefs and addressing any admissibility questions• Development of deposition questions for opposing subject matter experts

backed by more than 50 million dollars of funding from a range of sources including the National Institutes of Health, the

WHO WE AREMINDSET brings together attorneys, neuroscientists, neuroradiologists, neuropsychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, and over 50 other experts from a wide variety of other medical and mental health specialities. Everyone in theMINDSET network is committed to the responsible use of science in the courtroom.

Collectively, our team members have experience with a full range of advanced neuroscientific technologies (including structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion tensor imaging, electroencephalography, and magnetoencephalography), as applied to a host of clinical conditions including Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, Schizophrenia, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorders, Dementia, Substance Abuse, Toxic Exposures, Fetal Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Our core team of experts has published more than 500 peer-reviewed articles, and has lead clinical and research efforts

National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the VA Health System, andnumerous private foundations.

COURT FRIENDLY VISUALIZATIONS Well-designed presentation materials are valuable tools to help convey the presence and severity of brain injury. We use easy to understand graphics and figures in our reports to make the data accessible to judges and juries. We offer a variety of visual aids including power point presentations, storyboards, as well as interactive 3D PDF or physical 3D brain models.

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