Atypical jobs in psychology: Interview of judge Michael O. Miller.

Abstract

This article outlines the career of Judge Michael O. Miller, who trained as a psychologist prior to entering law as first an attorney and then later as a judge. Miller became interested in law through his studies in juvenile delinquency and forensic psychology. He was particularly interested in the unique ways in which psychology and the law frequently interacted, and he was able to use his background in psychology to serve as an advocate for mental health practitioners during his tenure as an attorney. As a judge, having a background in psychology allowed Miller a better understanding and a differing perspective of interactions with and among individuals, in addition to allowing him to actively seek and implement current literature into legal training. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).