Posner

Posner is a surname that may refer to several notable individuals in law, psychology, and related fields. The name is most often encountered in scholarly and judicial contexts.

In law, Richard A. Posner is an American jurist who served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and has been a leading voice in the law and economics movement. He has written extensively on topics including tort law, contract law, and statutory interpretation, and his work has influenced both academic scholarship and public policy. Eric A. Posner is an American legal scholar and professor of international law at the University of Chicago Law School. His research covers international law, cybersecurity, and global governance; he co-authored The Limits of International Law with Jack Goldsmith.

In psychology and cognitive neuroscience, Michael I. Posner is a prominent researcher known for his work on attention and cognitive control. He introduced the Posner cueing task, an experimental paradigm used to study how cues influence the orientation of spatial attention, and he contributed to theoretical models such as the Attention Network Theory, which describes distinct attentional components.

Other individuals bearing the surname Posner have made contributions across science and academia, but the references above are the most frequently cited in reference works. The name is primarily recognized for its association with influential work in law and in the study of attention and cognition.