List of Legal Research
Book Publication, Jury Research Papers, Conference Presentations, and Grants
Dr. Kelly Anthony, PhD
Anthony, K. (2025). The Parallel Jury- A Legal Research Method: Describing its processes and procedures and evaluating its effectiveness in predicting jury verdicts [Doctoral dissertation, Chapman University]. Chapman University Digital
Commons. https://doi.org/10.36837/chapman.000639
Anthony, K., Miller-Day, M., Dupuy, M., Leonard-Hodges, A., Alonso-Pecora, D., Ventura, J., Dimas, H. (2025) Is there really a difference? A comparison of in-person and online qualitative interviews. International Journal of Qualitative Methods. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069251349580
Anthony, K. (2024). Band of Brothers: The role of gender in the trial profession. American Bar Association Publishing.
Anthony, K. (2025). Predicting Jury Verdicts: What is legal research, and does it work? American Bar Association Publishing.
Anthony, K. (2024). The Law’s Leaky Pipeline: How Gender Shapes Beliefs About Meritocracy. American Psychological Association Publishing. American Bar Association Publishing.
Anthony, K. (2025). The Parallel Jury Study: Can we reliably predict jury verdicts? American Bar Association Publishing.
Anthony, K. (2024) So, You Want to be a Lawyer? Meritocracy in trial practice. American Bar Association Publishing.
LEGAL RESEARCH PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS
Anthony, K. (2025, November) Advancing gender equity in the law: An Organizational Approach: To be presented at National Communication Association Conference, Denver, CO.
Anthony, K. (2025, November) The Courtroom Divide: Elevating communication to dismantle gender disparity in legal organizations. To be presented at National Communication Association Conference, Denver, CO.
Anthony, K. (2025, November) Is Face-to-Face still the gold standard? An exploratory study comparing communication in face-to-face vs Zoom interview modalities. To be presented at National Communication Association Conference, Denver, CO.
Alonso-Pecora, D. & Anthony, K. (2025, November) A Pilot Study of Mental Health Communication: How College Students Make Sense of their Mental Health through Communicated Sense-making. To be presented at National Communication Association Conference, Denver, CO.
`Anthony, K. (2024, November) Zoom In or Face Off: A comparison of Zoom and traditional face to face modalities influence in jury trial verdicts. National Communication Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Anthony, K., Miller-Day, M., Leonard Hodges, A., and Alonso-Pecora, D. (2024, November) Is there really a difference? An exploratory comparison of technology mediated and in-person qualitative interviews. National Communication Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Anthony, K. (2024, November) Band of Brothers: The role of gender in American trial practice. National Communication Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Anthony, K., Miller-Day, M., Dupuy, M., Leonard-Hodges, A., Alonso-Pecora, D., Ventura,
J., Dimas, H. (2025, February) Does It Matter? An exploratory comparison of technology mediated and in person qualitative interviews. Western States Communication Association Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
Anthony, K. (2025, February) The Brotherhood: Accounting for identities and differences in legal practice. Western States Communication Association Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
Anthony, K. (2025, February) Supporting women in law: The influence of gender in the legal profession. Western States Communication Association Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
Anthony, K., Batson-Bright, A., Downey, S., Judy, R. (2025, February) Negative and positive interpersonal resilience in romantic relationships: Connections with relational turbulence and anxiety. Western States Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM.
Anthony, K. (2025, June) Expert Witnesses: The trial players you need, but can’t control. American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Los Angeles, CA.
Anthony, K. (2025, March) Why lawyers use jury research: What it can and cannot tell you. American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, San Diego, CA.
Anthony, K. (2025, January) The Parallel Jury: What it is, how it works and is it predictive? American Bar Association, Annual Conference, Litigation Section, Los Angeles, CA.
Anthony, K. (2024, November) Ring of Fire: Finding persuasion in hostile courtrooms. Texas State Bar Association, Litigation Meeting, Dallas, TX,
Anthony, K. (2024, April) Why jurors punish aviation companies: Fears and expectations. American Bar Association Conference, Aviation Section, Las Vegas, NV.
Anthony, K. (2024, February) The future of jury research. American Bar Association, Section of Litigation Conference, Aspen, CO.
Anthony, K. (2023, November) The juror who can sway the room: Hidden risks in voir dire. Litigation Research Group, Annual Conference, New York, NY.
Anthony, K. (2023, February) The verdict is in: Trial strategy starts before trial. Decision Researchers, Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
Anthony, K. (2022, April) The juror you overlooked: Hidden risks in corporate litigation. American Bar Association, Annual Meeting Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Anthony, K. (2020, November) Predicting Covid’s impact on juror decision-making. American Bar Association, Section of Litigation Conference, Ft. Worth, TX.
Anthony, K. (2018, September) Does corporate image matter: Overrated or essential? ABA Litigation Section, Annual Litigation Meeting, Los Angeles, CA
Anthony, K. (2018, May) Why jurors punish manufacturing organizations: Managing Expectations and Fears. American Bar Association Conference, Manufacturing Section, Chicago, IL.
Anthony, K. (2016, June) Blind Spots: Cost of not knowing your jury. American Bar Association, Products Liability Conference. San Francisco, CA.
Anthony, K. (2014, September) Knowing the conspiracies in the courtroom. Cozen O’Connor, Corporate Litigation Section Meeting, Chicago, IL,
Anthony, K. (2012, July) A Winning Beginning: How to present memorable opening statements. American Bar Association, Annual Litigation Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Anthony, K. (2011, January) Trial strategies in aviation cases. Aviation and Manufacturing Section, Defense Research Institute, New Orleans, LA.
Anthony, K. (2010, April) Legal research tools for the courtroom. American Bar Association: Aviation and Space Law Division, Dallas, TX.
Anthony, K. (2009, February) 10 Things to know before your next aviation trial. International Air Transport Association, Annual Conference, New York, NY.
Anthony, K. (2008, October) Managing expectations and fears in trials. The Products Liability Advisory Counsel, Annual Meeting Conference, Chicago, IL.
Anthony, K. (2006, February) 10 Things to know before your next manufacturing trial American Bar Association, Manufacturing Division, San Francisco, CA.
GRANTS
Co- Investigator, Is there really a difference? A comparison of in-person and zoom modalities in conducting qualitative interviews. Chapman University.
Primary-Investigator, Zoom In or Face Off: A comparison of Zoom and face-to-face
Modalities influence in jury trial verdicts. Grant through the National Science Foundation(NSF).
Primary- Investigator, Courtroom Divide: Examining communication to dismantle gender disparity in legal organizations. Grant through the National Science Foundation(NSF).