In today’s podcast episode, we meet Lisa Flower, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Lund University in Sweden. Lisa discusses her dissertation, which explores the socialization of defence lawyers in the courtroom and the unwritten rules of emotions. She delves into the transition from traditional in-person trials to the use of video links, expressing concerns about journalists live blogging from the courtroom with real-time updates on cases. Additionally, Lisa shares her motivation for applying for the Excellent Teacher award in 2022 and how she engages students in discussions about emotional rules and emotional labour. The conversation also touches on the growing interest among Swedish students choosing studying criminology.

Contact and Profile

linkedin.com/in/lisa-flower-228953b1

References:

Flower, L. (2023). Constructing clickable criminal trials: framing trials and legal professionals in digital news reports. Emotions and Society, 5(1), 48-66. Retrieved May 25, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1332/263169021X16716240161267

Flower, L. (2023). The emotional challenges of working-life digitalisation. Emotions and Society, 5(1), 2-9. https://doi.org/10.1332/263169021X16732710875779

Flower, L., Klosterkamp, S., & Rowden, E. (2023). Video Links and Eyework. In Courtroom Ethnography: Contemporary Approaches, Fieldwork and Challenges (pp. 111-128). Palgrave Macmillan.

Flower, L. (2021). Live blogging criminal trials: An exploration the impact on Danish and Swedish legal professionals. 18-18. Abstract from Stockholm Criminology Symposium, 2021, Stockholm, Sweden.

Flower, L. (2021). Rumbling Stomachs and Silent Crying: Mapping and Reflecting Emotion in the Sensory Landscape of the Courthouse. In K. Herrity, B. E. Schmidt, & J. Warr (Eds.), Sensory Penalties: Exploring the Senses in Spaces of Punishment and Social Control (pp. 159-174). Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

Flower, L., & Ahlefeldt, M.-S. (2021). The criminal trial as a live event: Exploring how and why live blogs change the professional practices of judges, defence lawyers and prosecutors. Media, Culture and Society, 43(8), 1480-1496. https://doi.org/10.1177/01634437211022730