Joel D. Lieberman, Ph.D., is a professor and chair of the criminal justice department at the UNLV. He received his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Arizona in 1997. His work focuses on the application of social psychological theories to criminal justice issues. His recent research has been in the areas of jury decision-making and inter-group conflict. This has led to numerous published articles and book chapters involving the identification of psychological factors related to jury instruction comprehension, inadmissible evidence, persuasive techniques in the courtroom, defendant characteristics and juror comprehension of expert testimony. He has published a book entitled Scientific Jury Selection, as well as a two-volume book on Psychology in the Courtroom. In addition, his work in the area of inter-group conflict has explored topics such as hate crimes, physical aggression, and prejudice. Lieberman has experience in professional consultation, and is a member of the editorial board for several premier journals in the field of law psychology.