Law & Social Science Seminar

Professors L. Epstein and D. Klerman
LAW 797
Fall 2025

Introduction to Social Science Research
(August 25, 11:00-11:50 am)

Click here for the reading (pdf)

Workshop Prep and Speakers
(Mondays, beginning on September 8 and ending on November 24)

1. Lynn Vavreck (UCLA)
(September 8, 11:00-11:50 am; September 15, 11:40 am-1 pm)

On September 8, we’ll finish our introduction to social science research, as well as discuss Prof. Vavreck’s paper, which will be available here (pdf).
On September 15, we’ll meet with Prof. Vavreck (11:40 am) and then attend her Noon- 1 pm workshop.

2. Andrew Verstein (UCLA)
(September 22, 11:00-11:50 am; September 29, 11:40 am-1 pm)

On September 22, we’ll discuss Prof. Verstein’s paper, which will be available here (pdf).
On September 29, we’ll meet with Prof. Verstein (11:40 am) and then attend his Noon-1 pm workshop.

3. Linda Greenhouse (Yale)
(October 6, 11:00-11:50 am; October 13, 11:40 am-1 pm)

On October 6, we’ll discuss Ms. Greenhouse’s paper, which will be available here (pdf).
On October 13, we’ll meet with Ms. Greenhouse (11:40 am) and then attend her Noon-1 pm workshop.

4. Elizabeth Cauffman (UCI)
(October 20, 11:00-11:50 am; October 27, 11:40 am-1 pm)

On October 20, we’ll discuss Prof. Caufmann’s paper, which will be available here (pdf).
On October 27, we’ll meet with Prof. Caufmann (11:40 am) and then attend her Noon-1 pm workshop.

5. Craig Haney (UC Santa Cruz)
(November 3, 11:00-11:50 am; November 10, 11:40 am-1 pm)

On November 3, we’ll discuss Prof. Haney’s paper, which will be available here (pdf).
On November 10, we’ll meet with Prof. Haney (11:40 am) and then attend his Noon-1 pm workshop.

6. Christina Boyd (WashU)
(November 17, 11:00-11:50 am; November 24, 11:40 am-1 pm)

On November 17, we’ll discuss Prof. Boyd’s paper, which will be available here (pdf).
On November 24, we’ll meet with Prof. Boyd (11:40 am) and then attend her Noon-1 pm workshop.