Lisa Hilbink

Lisa Hilbink is Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota, specializing in comparative judicial politics, democratization, and Latin American studies.

Education: Ph.D. from UC-San Diego (1999), M.A. from UC-San Diego (1994), B.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison (1988).

Research Focus: Judicial behavior's impact on democracy, origins of justice system perceptions, and access to justice. Combines institutional analysis with public opinion studies across the Americas.

Publications analyze judicial roles in authoritarian/democratic regimes, constitutional reforms, and citizen engagement with distrusted institutions.

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Consulted on judicial reform in Chile/Colombia. Editorial board member for Comparative Political Studies.