Elizabeth Lane

Elizabeth Lane is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at North Carolina State University's School of Public and International Affairs. Her research focuses on race, gender, and judicial behavior at the U.S. Supreme Court, including litigant influence, interest groups, and public perception of courts. She earned her Ph.D. from Michigan State University (2019), with prior degrees from the same institution.

Her work examines how external actors like attorneys and litigants shape Supreme Court decisions, as well as the role of descriptive representation in judicial legitimacy. Funded by the National Science Foundation and the American Political Science Association, her research appears in journals like the Journal of Politics and Political Behavior. She has also contributed to the London School of Economics Phelan Center Blog and Vox.

Notable research includes analyzing interruptions based on race and gender during Supreme Court proceedings, evaluating voter support for judicial candidates, and exploring interest group influence during Senate confirmation hearings. Her publications span topics from Supreme Court agenda-setting to abortion policy dynamics at the state level.