Prof. Elizabeth Loftus is a renowned expert on memory and has played a significant role in shaping legal history. She has served as an expert witness or consultant in numerous high-profile cases, including those involving Oliver North, Rodney King, Michael Jackson, Martha Stewart, Scooter Libby, and the Duke University Lacrosse players. Through her research, Loftus has demonstrated the malleability of memory, particularly in criminal testimony and forensic settings. She has made notable contributions to the study of human memory, including eyewitness memory, the misinformation effect, and explanations for forgetting. Loftus has received several prestigious awards for her groundbreaking work, such as the UCI Medal, the Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Science of Psychology, and the John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science. Her book, "The Myth of Repressed Memory: False Memories and Allegations of Sexual Abuse," co-authored with Katherine Ketcham, debunked popular theories of "recovered memory." Loftus's expertise has been instrumental in supporting defendants facing criminal charges based on unreliable eyewitness testimony.