This reflective article commemorates the 50th anniversary of Law and Human Behavior, tracing the journal's evolution and its influence in shaping psychology and law as both a scientific and an applied field. Drawing on my experiences as Law and Human Behavior's third editor (1988-1996), it highlights editorial initiatives that expanded the journal's scope, strengthened links between research and practice, and fostered the development of emerging scholars. The article concludes by identifying key directions for future scholarship, including the impact of artificial intelligence, the importance of international and comparative perspectives, and the need to address structural inequities that shape access to justice. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
Ron Roesch (2026) studied this question.