Empirical Methods In Law

Author : Robert M. Lawless,Jennifer K. Robbennolt,Thomas Ulen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Empiricism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105134581532

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Empirical Methods in Law by Robert M. Lawless,Jennifer K. Robbennolt,Thomas Ulen Pdf

Today's legal profession demands that lawyers understand and engage in dialogue about basic empirical research techniques. Empirical Methods in Law teaches law students to recognize when empirical research needs to be applied in legal practice. It provides the vocabulary with which to communicate with scientific experts, and an awareness of the type of questions to ask about empirical findings. Hailing from diverse backgrounds, authors Lawless, Robbennolt, and Ulen bring practical experience and insight to this accessible research methods text that features: - A consistent focus on basic principles and concepts, explained in an intuitive style requiring no prerequisite knowledge of math or statistics; - Clear explanations geared to students new to empirical techniques; - Optional problem sets and footnotes that will challenge more experienced students who are eager to explore specific topics in depth; - Generous use of examples that show how empirical techniques are applied in a range of substantive areas; - Coverage of different stages of empirical research, from formulating research questions and testable hypotheses, to data collection, sampling, coding, statistical analysis, and presenting data; - Discussion of the connections among the different stages of empirical research; - Sidebars with in-depth views of particular topics that provide flexible options for teaching; - Learning-by-doing exercises at the end of each chapter. Combining expertise and an exceptionally student-friendly approach, Empirical Methods in Law is suited for a stand-alone course on empirical methods in law or as a supplement for a course or seminar that includes an empirical component.

Author : Hans Zeisel,David Kaye
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1997-07-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0387948929

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Prove It with Figures by Hans Zeisel,David Kaye Pdf

"Prove It With Figures" displays some of the tools of the social and statistical sciences that have been applied to the proof of facts in the courtroom and to the study of questions of legal importance. It explains how researchers can extract the most valuable and reliable data that can conveniently be made available, and how these efforts sometimes go awry. In the tradition of Zeisel's "Say It with Figures," a standard in the field of social statistics since 1947, it clarifies, in non-technical language, some of the basic problems common to all efforts to discern cause-and-effect relationships. Designed as a textbook for law students who seek an appreciation of the power and limits of empirical methods, the work also is a useful reference for lawyers, policymakers, and members of the public who would like to improve their critical understanding of the statistics presented to them. The many case histories include analyses of the death penalty, jury selection, employment discrimination, mass torts, and DNA profiling. Hans Zeisel was Professor of Law and Sociology Emeritus at the University of Chicago, where he pioneered the application of social science to the law. Earlier, he had a distinguished career in public opinion and market research. He has written on a wide variety of topics, ranging from research methodology and history to law enforcement, juries, and Sheakespeare. He was elected Fellow of the American Statistical Assoication and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and in 1980 he was inducted into the Market Research Hall of Fame. David Kaye is Regents Professor at the Arizona State University, where he teaches evidence and related topics. An author of several law textbooks and treatises, his work also has appeared in journals of

Author : Peter Cane,Herbert Kritzer
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 1112 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780191635434

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The Oxford Handbook of Empirical Legal Research by Peter Cane,Herbert Kritzer Pdf

The empirical study of law, legal systems and legal institutions is widely viewed as one of the most exciting and important intellectual developments in the modern history of legal research. Motivated by a conviction that legal phenomena can and should be understood not only in normative terms but also as social practices of political, economic and ethical significance, empirical legal researchers have used quantitative and qualitative methods to illuminate many aspects of law's meaning, operation and impact. In the 43 chapters of The Oxford Handbook of Empirical Legal Research leading scholars provide accessible and original discussions of the history, aims and methods of empirical research about law, as well as its achievements and potential. The Handbook has three parts. The first deals with the development and institutional context of empirical legal research. The second - and largest - part consists of critical accounts of empirical research on many aspects of the legal world - on criminal law, civil law, public law, regulatory law and international law; on lawyers, judicial institutions, legal procedures and evidence; and on legal pluralism and the public understanding of law. The third part introduces readers to the methods of empirical research, and its place in the law school curriculum.

Author : Frans L. Leeuw,Hans Schmeets
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781782549413

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Empirical Legal Research by Frans L. Leeuw,Hans Schmeets Pdf

Empirical Legal Research describes how to investigate the roles of legislation, regulation, legal policies and other legal arrangements at play in society. It is invaluable as a guide to legal scholars, practitioners and students on how to do empirical legal research, covering history, methods, evidence, growth of knowledge and links with normativity. This multidisciplinary approach combines insights and approaches from different social sciences, evaluation studies, Big Data analytics and empirically informed ethics. The authors present an overview of the roots of this blossoming interdisciplinary domain, going back to legal realism, the fields of law, economics and the social sciences, and also to civilology and evaluation studies. The book addresses not only data analysis and statistics, but also how to formulate adequate research problems, to use (and test) different types of theories (explanatory and intervention theories) and to apply new forms of literature research to the field of law such as the systematic, rapid and realist reviews and synthesis studies. The choice and architecture of research designs, the collection of data, including Big Data, and how to analyze and visualize data are also covered. The book discusses the tensions between the normative character of law and legal issues and the descriptive and causal character of empirical legal research, and suggests ways to help handle this seeming disconnect. This comprehensive guide is vital reading for law practitioners as well as for students and researchers dealing with regulation, legislation and other legal arrangements.

Author : W. H. van Boom,Pieter Desmet,Peter Mascini
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Legal research
ISBN : 1785362747

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Empirical Legal Research in Action by W. H. van Boom,Pieter Desmet,Peter Mascini Pdf

Empirical legal research is a growing field of academic expertise, yet lawyers are not always familiar with the possibilities and limitations of the available methods. Empirical Legal Research in Action presents readers with first-hand experiences of empirical research on law and legal issues. The chapters, written by an international cast of scholars, reflect on the methods that they have applied in their own empirical work, spanning a wide breadth of research from psychological experiments in personal injury to field studies in criminology. Empirical Legal Research in Action not only reviews the advantages, limitations and challenges that such methods pose but also considers the value of empiricism to lawyers and the law. Vitally, the contributions offer an academic reflection on methodological challenges, as well as the relevance, of empirical research for lawyers. This insightful book will be useful reading for academic researchers in law and for policymakers seeking to understand the methodological challenges of empirical work in legal research. Social sciences scholars will also find this book of interest to appreciate the multitude of methods in empirical legal research. Contributors include: B. Boppre, J. Crijns, P. Desmet, C. Engel, J. Etienne, I. Giesen, H. Grootelaar, P. Mascini, C.P. Reinders Folmer, M. Rorie, S.S. Simpson, W. Voermans, W.H. van Boom, K. van den Bos, I. van Oorschot

Author : Lee Epstein,Andrew D. Martin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199669059

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An Introduction to Empirical Legal Research by Lee Epstein,Andrew D. Martin Pdf

An Introduction to Empirical Legal Research introduces empirical methodology in a legal context, explaining how empirical analysis can inform legal arguments; how lawyers can set about framing empirical questions, conducting empirical research, analysing data, and presenting or evaluating the results.

Author : Lee Epstein,Andrew D. Martin
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-14
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780191646553

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An Introduction to Empirical Legal Research by Lee Epstein,Andrew D. Martin Pdf

Is the death penalty a more effective deterrent than lengthy prison sentences? Does a judge's gender influence their decisions? Do independent judiciaries promote economic freedom? Answering such questions requires empirical evidence, and arguments based on empirical research have become an everyday part of legal practice, scholarship, and teaching. In litigation judges are confronted with empirical evidence in cases ranging from bankruptcy and taxation to criminal law and environmental infringement. In academia researchers are increasingly turning to sophisticated empirical methods to assess and challenge fundamental assumptions about the law. As empirical methods impact on traditional legal scholarship and practice, new forms of education are needed for today's lawyers. All lawyers asked to present or assess empirical arguments need to understand the fundamental principles of social science methodology that underpin sound empirical research. An Introduction to Empirical Legal Research introduces that methodology in a legal context, explaining how empirical analysis can inform legal arguments; how lawyers can set about framing empirical questions, conducting empirical research, analysing data, and presenting or evaluating the results. The fundamentals of understanding quantitative and qualitative data, statistical models, and the structure of empirical arguments are explained in a way accessible to lawyers with or without formal training in statistics. Written by two of the world's leading experts in empirical legal analysis, drawing on years of experience in training lawyers in empirical methods, An Introduction to Empirical Legal Research will be an invaluable primer for all students, academics, or practising lawyers coming to empirical research - whether they are embarking themselves on an empirical research project, or engaging with empirical arguments in their field of study, research, or practice.

Author : Kees van den Bos
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781789907216

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Empirical Legal Research by Kees van den Bos Pdf

This exciting textbook introduces the basic tenets and methodologies of empirical legal research. Explaining how to initiate and conduct empirical research projects, how to evaluate the methods used and how to analyze and engage with the results, Kees van den Bos provides a vibrant and reliable primer for students and practitioners looking to engage actively in legal research.

Author : Herbert M. Kritzer
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781839101052

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Advanced Introduction to Empirical Legal Research by Herbert M. Kritzer Pdf

Herbert Kritzer presents a clear introduction to the history, methods and substance of empirical legal research (ELR). Quantitative methods dominate in empirical legal research, but an important segment of the field draws on qualitative methods, such as semi-structured interviews and observation. In this book both methodologies are explored alongside systematic data analysis. Offering an overview of the broad ELR literature, the institutions of the law, the central actors of the law, and the subjects of the law are each addressed in this highly readable account that will be essential reading for legal researchers.

Author : Willem H. van Boom,Pieter Desmet,Peter Mascini
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781785362750

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Empirical Legal Research in Action by Willem H. van Boom,Pieter Desmet,Peter Mascini Pdf

Empirical legal research is a growing field of academic expertise, yet lawyers are not always familiar with the possibilities and limitations of the available methods. Empirical Legal Research in Action presents readers with first-hand experiences of empirical research on law and legal issues.

Author : Mike McConville
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-18
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781474404259

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Research Methods for Law by Mike McConville Pdf

Introduces students to legalistic, theoretical, empirical, comparative and cross-disciplinary research methods, grounded in working examplesNew for this editionNew chapter on inter- and cross-disciplinary research essential reading for international students and students with a non-law first degree undertaking research in the areas of law, criminology, psychology and sociologyResearch ethics has been expanded to a full chapter that includes current plagiarism and imperfect disclosureBrings existing chapters up to date with the newest thinking in legal researchDrawing on actual research projects, Research Methods for Law discusses how legal research as process impacts on research as product. The author team has a broad range of teaching and research experience in law, criminal justice and socio-legal studies, and give examples from real-life research products to illustrate the theory.

Author : Yun-chien Chang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317952176

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Empirical Legal Analysis by Yun-chien Chang Pdf

This innovative volume explores empirical legal issues around the world. While legal studies have traditionally been worked on and of letters and with a normative bent, in recent years quantitative methods have gained traction by offering a brand new perspective of understanding law. That is, legal scholars have started to crunch numbers, not letters, to tease out the effects of law on the regulated industries, citizens, or judges in reality. In this edited book, authors from leading institutions in the U.S., Europe, and Asia investigate legal issues in South Africa, Argentina, the U.S., Israel, Taiwan, and other countries. Using original data in a variety of statistical tools (from the most basic chi-square analysis to sophisticated two-stage least square regression models), contributors to this book look into the judicial behaviours in Taiwan and Israel, the determinants of constitutional judicial systems in 100 countries, and the effect of appellate court decisions on media competition. In addition, this book breaks new ground in informing important policy debates. Specifically, how long should we incarcerate criminals? Should the medical malpractice liability system be reformed? Do police reduce crime? Why is South Africa’s democratic transition viable? With solid data as evidence, this volume sheds new light on these issues from a road more and more frequently taken—what is known as "empirical legal studies/analysis." This book should be useful to students, practitioners and professors of law, economics and public policy in many countries who seek to understand their legal system from a different, and arguably more scientific, perspective.

Author : Hans Zeisel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Statistics
ISBN : UCAL:B3824351

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Say it with Figures by Hans Zeisel Pdf

Author : Laura Cahillane,Jennifer Schweppe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Legal research
ISBN : 1905536763

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Legal Research Methods by Laura Cahillane,Jennifer Schweppe Pdf

"This collection arose out of a conference hosted by the School of Law in the University of Limerick in October 2014."--Preface.

Author : Dvora Yanow,Peregrine Schwartz-Shea
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317467359

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Interpretation and Method by Dvora Yanow,Peregrine Schwartz-Shea Pdf

Exceptionally clear and well-written chapters provide engaging discussions of the methods of accessing, generating, and analyzing social science data, using methods ranging from reflexive historical analysis to critical ethnography. Reflecting on their own research experiences, the contributors offer an inside, applied perspective on how research topics, evidence, and methods intertwine to produce knowledge in the social sciences.