Christopher Brett Jaeger

Christopher Brett Jaeger is an Associate Professor of Law at Baylor Law School, joining in 2021 after serving as Acting Assistant Professor at NYU School of Law. His interdisciplinary research examines how legal standards reflect intuitive beliefs about human cognition, particularly focusing on the 'reasonableness' standard in law.

Education includes:

• Ph.D. in Psychology from Vanderbilt University
• J.D. Order of the Coif from Vanderbilt Law School
• Judicial clerkship on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

Research integrates experimental psychology with legal analysis to investigate judicial decision-making, legal standards formulation, and cognitive aspects of jurisprudence. His work bridges empirical psychology and normative legal frameworks.

Articles demonstrate strong focus on empirical legal studies, cognitive psychology applications in law, and experimental jurisprudence methodologies. Recent publications examine privacy expectations, negligence standards, mitigating evidence timing effects, and memory for conversations.

Scientific awards include Baylor's Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award (2025) and AALS Scholarly Papers Competition co-winner (2025).