Tess Neal
Associate Professor of Psychology, Courtesy Associate Professor of Law, Director of the Law-Psychology Program
Tess Neal, Ph.D. is the director of the Law-Psychology Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. A scientist and licensed psychologist, Dr. Neal focuses her research on the intersection of science and the law, examining the quality of expert evidence and human decision-making in legal contexts.
Lori Hoetger
Assistant Professor of Law
Professor Hoetger primarily researches how individuals make decisions regarding their legal rights, especially in the areas of criminal law and procedure. She is especially interested in applications of the Fourth Amendment, studying how expectations of privacy are evolving and how courts’ approaches to searches might need to change in response to new technological developments. Professor Hoetger uses her background in psychology to inform her research and utilizes empirical methods to help address the behavioral assumptions courts make.
Eve M. Brank
Professor of Psychology and Courtesy Professor of Law
Dr. Brank received her J.D. (2000) and Ph.D (2001) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the Law-Psychology Program. She joined the UNL faculty in 2008 and is part of the law-psychology and social programs. Prior to joining the Nebraska faculty, Dr. Brank was on the faculty in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at the University of Florida.