Karin P. Huffer

Karin P. Huffer M.S., M.F.T., PhD, is an American marriage and family therapist, who is known for identifying a potential consequence of legal abuse, the condition known as Legal Abuse Syndrome (LAS), a form of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which can be caused by ethical violation, betrayal, abuse of power, lack of accountability, or fraud within the legal system.^[1][2][3]

Background

Since 1988, Huffer has worked to develop methods in training advocates in court to help those suffering from LAS. A diagnosis of LAS-related PTSD directs the court, through the Americans With Disabilities Act, to offer special accommodations to the litigant. As one of the few recognized expert witnesses in the field of LAS, Dr. Huffer provides treatment, consultation, and expert witness testimony for persons with disabilities, including invisible disabilities, (i.e. autism, TBI, PTSD, depression, and anxiety) across the country.^[4]

Current work

Huffer trains advocates working with clients effected by the Americans with Disabilities Act in methods to provide accommodations for legal abuse-related symptoms through a program called Equal Access Advocates.^[5] Huffer has been an Associate Professor in Counseling and Forensic Psychology at Kings International University and is currently working as an Adjunct Professor at John Jay College, a part of the City University of New York, in the College of Criminal Justice.^[6][7] She is the author of several books and is an accomplished speaker on the subject of Legal Abuse Syndrome.^{[8][9][10][11][12]}

References

1. Holding, Reynolds. "HOLDING COURT — A Sick and Twisted System". San Francisco Chronicle.
2. Shemeligian, Bob. "Courtrooms guilty of stress disorder". http://lasvegassun.com/. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 30 December 2015. External link in |website= (help)
3. "Dr. Karin Huffer". casetext.com. Case Text. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
4. "Court can be life-changing". NewsReview.com. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
5. "EAA Advocate Training: About Us". Equal Access Advocates. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
6. "Karin P. Huffer, King's International University, Forensic Psychology, Faculty Member". academia.edu. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
7. "About Dr. Karin Huffer". CaseText.com. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
8. "Overcoming the Devastation of Legal Abuse Syndrome". amazon.com.
9. "Unlocking Justice". amazon.com. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
10. "Legal Abuse Syndrome: 8 Steps for Avoiding the Traumatic Stress Caused by the Justice System". amazon.com.
11. "International Conference The Rule of Law in an Era of Change: Security, Social Justice and Inclusive Governance" (PDF). John Jay CUNY EDU. John Jay College, City University of New York.
12. "UCLA School of Law Panels: Legal Remedies for People with Disabilities". UCLA School of Law. UCLA. Retrieved 30 December 2015.