by Donald R. McNeil | Jun 10, 2021 | Arbitration, Mediation
Choosing the right mediator for resolving your dispute is important and can make all the difference in the world. In the case of Alexander Hamilton, he chose the wrong mediator and it cost him his life. The Aaron Burr v. Alexander Hamilton duel has received recent...
by Donald R. McNeil | Nov 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander MacDonald “Sandy” Keith died last month. I served as a law clerk at the Court when the Chief joined as the junior associate justice in 1989. He was the first person to hold office in each of the three...
by Donald R. McNeil | Sep 24, 2020 | Arbitration, Mediation
Our country is reflecting on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s career and contributions to our country both as an advocate and as a jurist. She went to law school during a time that the legal profession consisted mostly of men. Justice Ginsberg graduated at the top...
by Donald R. McNeil | Jul 14, 2020 | Arbitration, Mediation
This summer, ESPN rolled out another segment of the critically-acclaimed “30 for 30”, this time featuring cyclist Lance Armstrong. For cycling fans, this documentary provided some inside views about a doping scandal that rocked the sport. For those working...
by Donald R. McNeil | Jun 11, 2020 | Arbitration, Mediation
The Minnesota Courts are experiencing a backlog of cases like never before. After a three-month hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and Emergency Orders, Hennepin, McLeod, Olmsted and Ramsey counties began jury trials in felony criminal cases on a pilot...