Writing that connects research to real decisions.

I write about AI, courts, evidence, trust, and human judgment. My work translates empirical research into scholarship, reports, and public-facing ideas for people making decisions in high-stakes systems.

Selected publications and related scholarship

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Judging AI: Exploring Professional Identity and Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence in the Legal System

This preprint examines how judges understand AI, trust, usefulness, professional identity, and responsible adoption in courts.

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Public Perceptions of Judges’ Use of AI Tools in Courtroom Decision-Making

This experimental study examines how the public evaluates judges’ use of AI in courtroom decision-making.

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Judicial Leadership Matters: The Association Between Judge and Public Trust for Artificial Intelligence in Courts

This article examines how trust in judges shapes public trust in AI use in courts.

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Content Analysis of Judges’ Sentiments Toward Artificial Intelligence Risk Assessment Tools

This study analyzes judges’ views on AI risk assessment tools in bail and sentencing.

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Applied reports

Evaluation of Processes, Lessons, and Results from the National Judicial College’s Human Trafficking Leadership Conference and CDL Public Awareness Campaign

This evaluation report translates lessons from judicial education and public awareness work into practical guidance for court leadership.

Evaluating the Landscape of Alternative Sentencing: A White Paper

This white paper assesses how accessible and transparent alternative sentencing information is across U.S. jurisdictions.

FMCSA, Judicial Decision-Making, and Education Deliverables

This work supports judicial education on CDL adjudication, masking, traffic safety, and federal requirements.

Policy and public reach

My work has been cited in legal media, court reports, policy discussions, and scholarship on AI in courts, public trust, human oversight, algorithmic fairness, and human-AI collaboration.

Featured or cited by:

The Verge, The Nation, New York State Unified Court System, New York City Bar Association, Supreme Court of India.

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Anna Fine, Ph.D.
Researcher · Science Communicator · AI and Courts Advisor
Evidence, judgment, and responsible technology.

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