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 attention due to the popular Broadway play and the epic biography by Ron Chernow. The dispute between these two men is one of the most infamous political conflicts in American history and ended in a bad way. Burr and Hamilton had … [Read more...]

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 of her law school class at Columbia Law in 1957 before teaching and then working for the American Civil Liberties Union. She was originally appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in 1980 before her nomination … [Read more...]

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 with mediators, this documentary provided some inside views about two critical lessons that Armstrong learned from the settlement of his lawsuit with ex-teammate Floyd Landis and the United States Postal Service. Armstrong and his teams … [Read more...]