Communication and Law Division

The Communication and Law Division membership reflects the diversity of study in communication and the law. Its primary goal is to advance the understanding of communication within the legal arena. Areas of membership interest include, but are not limited to, studies of jury decision-making, pre-trial processes, interaction within the courtroom and/or the law office, mass communication, interviewing, alternative dispute resolution, negotiation, and legal rhetoric. The Division recognizes the diversity of methods used in research in the legal arena and embraces study from a variety of areas of communication study (e.g., argumentation, interpersonal, organizational, health, small group, etc.). It welcomes membership from academics, attorneys, trainers, consultants and others with interest in the communication processes underlying law and litigation practices.