Dr. Tom Tyler

Biography

Tom Tyler is the Macklin Fleming Professor of Law and a Professor of Psychology at Yale Law School, with a courtesy appointment at the Yale School of Management. He joined the Yale Law faculty in January 2012. His research focuses on the role of justice in shaping people's relationships within groups, organizations, communities, and societies. Specifically, he examines how judgments of justice and injustice in group procedures influence perceptions of legitimacy, compliance, and cooperation. Tyler is the author of several influential books, including 'People Cooperate' (2011), 'Legitimacy Criminal Justice' (2007), 'People Obey Law' (2006), 'Trust Law' (2002), and 'Cooperation Groups' (2000). His work has garnered significant recognition, including the Harry Kalven Prize from the Law and Society Association for paradigm-shifting scholarship in the study of law and society in 2000 and 2012, as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Justice Research for his innovative contributions to the field of social justice.

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