Legal Research

Book Publications, Research Papers, & Conference Presentations


List of Legal Research:

Book Publications, Research Papers, & Conference Presentations

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List of legal research papers, book publications, legal conference presentations, and academic grants.


Is There Really a Difference:

A Comparison Study
between Zoom and Face to Face?

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This study explores differences between face-to-face (FTF) and online (Zoom) modalities with respect to, data quality, and interviewee perceptions of rapport, empathy, and conversational involvement. The results revealed statistically significant differences between modality conditions and participants’ perceptions of empathy and rapport.


The Parallel Jury:

Does It Accurately Predict Jury Verdicts

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The purpose of this study was to introduce, The Parallel Jury, describe its processes, examine its usefulness during trial, and evaluate its effectiveness in predicting the verdicts of real juries before the verdict is rendered.


Predicting Jury Verdicts:

Legal Research,
What It Is and Does It Work?

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Due to skepticism and fear surrounding jury trials, 99% of cases are settled and less than 1% make it to a jury trial. This study discusses legal research methods,  describes their procedures, examine their usefulness in supporting lawyers, and evaluate their ability to accurately predict jury verdicts. 


Band of Brothers:

The Role of Gender in the Trial Profession

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Over the past decade more woman (56%) than men (44%) have entered the legal profession, yet the role of trial lawyer remains heavily male dominated. To better understand the reason for this gender disparity senior elite trial lawyers were asked questions about necessary characteristics to be a trial lawyer, and the influence of gender in the trial profession.


The Law’s Leaky Pipeline:

How Gender Shapes
Beliefs About Meritocracy 

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The leaky pipeline metaphor describes the phenomenon where women in trial law, are disproportionately lost at stages in their career progression, resulting in their over representation at lower levels and under representation at higher leadership levels in the organizational structure. To better understand the reason for this gender disparity, elite trial lawyers were asked questions about gender’s influence on trial lawyer selection, mentoring, and promotion decisions.