Pro se legal intelligence

Know where
you stand.

You received a report tied to a legal proceeding. You don't know what it really says, or whether it was done correctly. Locus helps you understand both, so you walk in prepared.

(custody evaluations, CPS reports, psychological evaluations, IMEs, competency assessments, and more)

All documents de-identified before analysis.
Never stored.
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From the evaluation report
"The evaluator administered the MMPI-2-RF and PAI. Results indicated elevated scores on the RC4 (Antisocial Behavior) and NIM (Negative Impression Management) scales."
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of family law petitioners are self-represented at filing , in some courts the rate reaches 90% (California Judicial Council, 2004)
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of family law petitioners are self-represented by the time of final judgment (California Law Review)
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of family law cases nationally involve at least one self-represented party (National Center for State Courts)
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published research sources grounding Locus's methodology review (APA, AFCC, Murrie et al., Heilbrun, Butcher, and others)
How it works

A peek at the playbook.
In plain language.

Upload the report you received. Locus helps you understand what it says, where the methodology may have gaps, and what questions are worth raising. Not legal advice. Preparation.

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Plain-language translation
Clinical and forensic reports are written for other professionals. Locus translates the findings, conclusions, and diagnoses into language you can actually understand.
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Methodology review
Did the evaluator follow standard practice? Were the right instruments used? Were collateral contacts adequate? Locus checks the report against published standards and flags potential gaps.
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Questions to raise
Suggested questions you can bring to your attorney, raise in court, or use to prepare for your next hearing. Grounded in the actual content of your report and published research.

Honest framing

What Locus is.
And what it is not.

What Locus is
+A plain-language translation of what your report says
+A methodology review grounded in published professional standards
+Suggested questions based on the actual content of your document
+Preparation, so you walk into court informed
+Built by a licensed forensic psychologist with 15 years of practice
What Locus is not
-Legal advice or legal representation
-A replacement for an attorney
-A guarantee that an evaluation was done incorrectly
-A definitive ruling on methodology
-A substitute for a licensed professional's second opinion

Think of Locus as a peek at the playbook. It helps you understand what you're looking at and ask better questions about it. What you do with that understanding is up to you.


Use cases

Every legal context
where experts testify.

Locus is built for any proceeding where a psychological or forensic evaluation affects the outcome, and where you need to understand it before your next court date.

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Custody & CPS
Parenting capacity evaluations, custody assessments, child welfare proceedings. Understand what the evaluator found and where questions should be asked.
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Personal injury
IME reports, functional capacity evaluations, damages assessments. Review whether the opposing expert followed standard practice.
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Social Security Disability
SSA consultative exam reports. Understand what the evaluator found, how it was conducted, and what questions to raise if you're appealing.
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Criminal proceedings
Competency evaluations, mental state at offense reports, risk assessments. Understand what the expert concluded and on what basis.
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Civil commitment
Involuntary hospitalization evaluations. Understand the basis for the recommendation and where questions can be raised.
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Probate & guardianship
Capacity evaluations used to remove legal rights. Review whether the assessment meets the required standard.

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See what Locus
actually does.

Real language from forensic evaluation reports. Run the analysis to see how Locus translates it, identifies methodology concerns, and surfaces questions you can use.

Ready
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From the evaluation report
"The evaluator administered the MMPI-2-RF and PAI. Results indicated elevated scores on the RC4 (Antisocial Behavior) and NIM (Negative Impression Management) scales."

Pricing

Built for people,
not firms.

Pay per document or subscribe for ongoing access. No billable hours. No retainer.

Single document
$49 one time
For a single evaluation you need analyzed now.
  • Full plain-language translation
  • Methodology review
  • Questions to raise
  • PDF report export
  • Document de-identification
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Advocate
$99 / month
For advocates, paralegals, and organizations supporting multiple clients.
  • Everything in Monthly
  • Unlimited documents
  • Multiple case files
  • Bulk upload
  • Organization dashboard
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