Christopher Zorn is the liberal arts research professor of political science, professor of sociology and crime, law and justice (by courtesy) and affiliate professor of law at Pennsylvania State University. He focuses his research on judicial politics and on statistics for the social and behavioral sciences and is currently the principal investigator for two projects supported by the National Science Foundation — one examining the roles played by judges’ positions in the legal/judicial hierarchy on their decision-making. During his lecture, Zorn will explore current legal issues and questions surrounding the courts.

Zorn’s lecture is presented by the School of Natural & Social Sciences. It is free and open to the public.