Niek Strohmaier

Niek Strohmaier is an Assistant Professor at Leiden University and also works as a paralegal at RESOR, an Amsterdam-based law firm.34 He specializes in empirical legal studies, focusing on research related to unconscious moral biases in human judgment, decision making, and negotiation, particularly in the context of legal work.1

Academic Background and Research

Strohmaier has a background in both law and psychology, which informs his interdisciplinary approach to legal studies.6 His research interests include:

• Unconscious moral biases in legal contexts
• Noise in insolvency proceedings
• Prejudice in legal judgment formation

He recently announced a research project investigating the phenomenon of noise in insolvency proceedings, which he will be conducting in the coming years.2

Professional Activities

In addition to his academic role, Strohmaier is actively involved in:

• Publishing research findings, including a recent article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on legal textualism8
• Supervising doctoral students in insolvency law research7
• Contributing to discussions on bias in legal judgment formation5

Strohmaier's work aims to improve the understanding of psychological factors influencing legal processes and decision-making, potentially enhancing the practice of law and the administration of justice.