Law & Psychiatry: Practical Guidelines for Clinical Practice
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA
AGENDA
Thursday, October 16, 2026
4:00 – 4:10 PM Welcome & Introduction
Matthew Lahaie, MD, JD
4:10 – 4:30 PM Civil Commitment – Case & Review
Ronald Schouten, MD, JD
4:30 – 4:50 PM Informed Consent – Case & Review
Matthew Lahaie, MD, JD
4:50 – 5:10 PM Involuntary Treatment – Case & Review
Nikhil Mathews, MD, JD
5:10 – 5:30 PM Treating Children & Adolescents – Case & Review
Christine Darsney, PhD
5:30 – 5:50 PM Questions & Panel Discussion
Matthew Lahaie, MD, JD, Ronald Schouten, MD, JD, Christine Darsney, PhD, Nikhil Mathews, MD, JD
5:50 – 6:00 PM Break
6:00 – 6:20 PM Boundary Crossings & Violations – Case & Review
Nikhil Mathews, MD, JD
6:20 – 6:40 PM Clinical Communications & Privacy – Case & Review
Ronald Schouten, MD, JD
6:40 – 7:00 PM Malpractice Management – Case & Review
Matthew Lahaie, MD, JD
7:00 – 8:00 PM Questions & Panel Discussion
Matthew Lahaie, MD, JD, Ronald Schouten, MD, JD, Christine Darsney, PhD, Nikhil Mathews, MD, JD
8:00 PM Adjourn
Matthew Lahaie, MD, JD
Ronald Schouten, MD, JD
Christine Darsney, PhD
Nikhil Mathews, MD, JD
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