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Neil Vidmar is a Russell M. Robinson II Professor Emeritus at Duke University School of Law. His scholarly research involves the empirical study of law across a broad spectrum of topics in civil and criminal law. As a social psychologist, Vidmar is a leading expert in jury behavior in both criminal and civil cases and has extensively studied medical malpractice litigation, punitive damages, dispute resolution, and the social psychology of retribution and revenge. He serves as the Research Director of the Law School’s Center for Criminal Justice and Ethical Responsibility, which involves collaborative research processes intended to address wrongful convictions and racial prejudice in the administration of the death penalty in North Carolina. Vidmar has regularly taught classes and seminars on social science evidence law, negotiation, medical malpractice litigation, the American jury, and ethics. He has authored numerous articles and reports in law reviews and social science journals, and has written notable books including 'American Juries: Verdict' and 'Judging Jury'. Vidmar has testified on jury prejudice issues in American trials and has consulted for international juries and governmental bodies on medical malpractice reform. He has been an active member of various professional organizations including the Association for Psychological Science and the American Psychology-Law Society.
Duke University School of Law • Durham, NC
Formerly served as the Research Director of the Center for Criminal Justice and Ethical Responsibility.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)