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...]

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 basis. No other criminal trials can take place before July 6 and no civil trials can be held until Sept. 1. That will mean that civil cases have been put on hold at least six months in 2020. The civil docket will be directly affected … [Read more...]