Sara Gordon is an associate professor at the William S. Boyd School of Law. On April 29, Professor Gordon will give a presentation titled “Schema Theory and ‘Plain Language’ Jury Instructions” to members of the Clark County Bar Association. A popular topic, Professor Gordon has given multiple presentations already this year on the subject, including to the Federal Public Defender’s office in Las Vegas and Reno.
Professor Gordon's research focuses on law and psychology and the impact of cognitive and social psychology on jurors and other legal decision-makers.
