Research Advancing Justice
Anne Groggel (she/her) is a Research Associate III in the Office of Data Governance and Analysis at Legal Services Corporation. She previously served as a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at Australian National University and was an Assistant Professor of Sociology at North Central College. Anne holds a B.A. from DePauw University, an M.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago, and both a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Sociology from Indiana University.
Examining the intersection of domestic violence and housing instability by analyzing the legal filings of victim-survivors across multiple case types, including civil protection orders (CPOs) and eviction cases. By mapping these cases through data from the Legal Service Corporation’s Civil Court Data Initiative, the study aims to uncover the frequency and demographic patterns of these filings, offering insights into how civil justice systems can better support victim-survivors facing housing insecurity.