Although Colorado women’s basketball coach JR Payne knew she was going to have an almost completely new roster this year, she was encouraged by several qualities the group possessed.

Emilio Ramos-Avila, 44, is under investigation for sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust.

Denver Public Schools has recommended closing 10 schools in response to declining enrollment.

The superintendent packaged the consolidation as a larger part of DPS’s efforts to respond to falling enrollment and prevent what he has called “a full-blown crisis.”

The bee, a fledgling event in its second year, is an annual competition encouraging youth in sixth, seventh and eighth grades to engage in civics and contribute to their communities.

On July 18, Judge Lou Gresh was advising an individual accused of shoplifting when he said that "we report all illegal immigrants to ICE for deportation, as shoplifting is a deportable offense under federal law."

Both are expected to pay restitution, and both will be deported back to India after serving their sentences.

The highest number of pedestrian crashes that led to serious injury or death were reported in Adams, Pueblo, Douglas, Jefferson and Boulder counties, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office announced in a news release Thursday that the ring has targeted the homes of Asians who own businesses.

Light snow is expected to fall over metro Denver tonight while some areas along the eastern Interstate 70 corridor are forecast to see up to a foot of fresh powder.

The new store will open on Saturday at the Orchard Town Center.

Colorado wildfires are becoming more extreme, and fire officials must seek new and better ways to prevent and fight them.

The Book Club: "The Ministry of Time" and more short reviews from readers

This author is best known for her Harry Potter series, but she’s a fine writer for adults, too.

Liz Moore’s latest suspense novel is so compelling I pretty much couldn’t put it down.

It’s rare that I read a book in one day, but Held's writing grabbed me and held on.

One gets the sense of the author and illustrator as a whole person, from an oft-bedridden childhood gazing out his Brooklyn window to his global success and forays into stage and screen.

Sadly, this is the final installment of the Maisie Dobbs mystery series.

Part mystery, part science fiction, this novel rests upon the alarming premise that time is more than a concept.

We've also got three other book reviews of regional interest this week.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., or SMIC, is manufacturing chips with features less than one-15,000th of the thickness of a sheet of paper.

A chatbot that can counter each person’s conspiratorial claim of choice with troves of information might be much more effective, the researchers thought.

To create AI businesses, experts predicted $1 trillion would be spent on data centers, utilities and applications. Jim Covello thought those costs made it impossible for the industry to inexpensively solve real-world problems.

How to Use Images From Your Phone to Search the Web

The hearing aid feature is available with AirPods Pro 2 models, and requires an iPhone or iPad to set it up.

Typing a question such as “Is Jay-Z left-handed?” in Google will produce an AI-generated summary of the answer on top of the search results.

The Boulder Valley and St. Vrain Valley school districts are working to help teachers harness the power of AI, while keeping student data safe and teaching their students how to use the emerging technology ethically.

Phones hold so much of our digital lives — emails, social media and bank accounts, photos, chat messages and more — that if they ever get stolen or go missing, it can cause major disruption beyond just the loss of a device. In some places, phone thefts have surged […]

As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump’s victory last week, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record high.

Civil rights attorneys say the fallback to common law is designed to keep law enforcement officers immune from civil claims despite the 2020 reforms.

After a multi-week trial that started in October, an Adams County jury found Ricardo Perales-Cordero guilty of murder in less than two hours, court officials said.

A wildfire northwest of Fort Collins on Tuesday burned 15 to 30 acres.

From Ava Abramowitz: The DC Circuit of the US Court of Appeals is looking for a new director of workplace relations. The director provides confidential and impartial assistance to judges and court employees, including Federal Public Defender’s Office employees, on workplace conduct matters. The director works closely with the Employment Dispute Resolution Coordinators (EDRCs) to … Continue reading Help Wanted: Director of Workplace Relations →

From BFFOI Michael Colatrella (McGeorge): I am writing to remind you to register for the 17th Annual AALS Dispute Resolution Works-in Progress Conference at McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento on Friday and Saturday, October 18th and 19th!  We will also host an optional welcome dinner on Thursday, October 17th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 … Continue reading Registration for AALS DR WIP Conference Now Open! →

It’s not breaking news that law school graduates generally have difficulty working with clients, don’t understand the “big picture” of client matters, and aren’t well trained in negotiation. The problem for law students and law schools is exacerbated by the transition to the NextGen bar exam and a movement in various states to use alternative … Continue reading Two Short Articles Proposing Courses Teaching Preparation and Advocacy in Dispute Resolution →

Many of us know Ava Abramowitz, a retired Professorial Lecturer in Law at George Washington. She recently gave a presentation at the Garibaldi Inn of Court, “Making Words Matter.”  The communication behaviors discussed in her presentation can give mediators, lawyers, disputants and litigants more tools to communicate. and in the process, help them develop additional … Continue reading Ava Abramowitz on Making Words Matter →

Donna Shestowsky (UC Davis) recently announced the winner of this year’s AALS Section on ADR “best scholarly article” award. That award goes to Inga Laurent, An Absence of Accountability, 54 (1) Seton Hall Law Review 137-200 (2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4252910 She also noted that the author has been invited to present the winning article at … Continue reading Winner of AALS Section’s Best Scholarly Article Award for 2023 →

Some of you may have seen the news articles (e.g., here and here) in the past day or so reporting on a motion to compel arbitration brought by Disney lawyers in a Florida state court wrongful death case. The widow of a woman who suffered a fatal allergic reaction at a Disney World restaurant is … Continue reading Disney+ to Disney World “Infinite” Arbitration Clause →

Partnership aims to transform access to family law dispute resolution for underserved communities The American Arbitration Association and Suffolk University Law School are launching a pioneering Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Innovation Clinic. This initiative combines Suffolk Law’s expertise in legal technology and clinical education with the AAA’s leadership in alternative dispute resolution innovation, technology, and … Continue reading American Arbitration Association, Suffolk Law and ODR.com Launch Online Dispute Resolution Innovation Clinic →

From my colleague, Rachel Wechsler: The Journal of Dispute Resolution is seeking articles related to labor and employment dispute resolution for its 2024 Writing Competition. The winners will be published in the Winter 2025 Issue of the Journal of Dispute Resolution. Writers should send submissions to umclawjournal@umsystem.edu with the subject line “2024 Writing Competition.” The … Continue reading Journal of Dispute Resolution Writing Competition – September 6 Deadline →

Ohio State’s Program on Dispute Resolution is thrilled to invite you to the 2024 Lawrence Lecture on Dispute Resolution featuring Georgetown Law Professor Ariel Eckblad!  Register here: https://go.osu.edu/eckblad. Scheduled for Tuesday September 17 (beginning at 12:10 eastern), Professor Eckblad will present “The Water We Swim In: Negotiating Power and Possibility”. Here is a brief description: … Continue reading Georgetown’s Ariel Eckblad to Deliver Moritz’s 2024 Lawrence Lecture →

There are many new mediation syllabi on the DRLE website. There now are two pages for these syllabi.  One page is for courses focused on the perspective of neutrals and the other focused on the perspective of representatives in mediation.  Both webpages have separate sections for simulation and clinical courses. The webpages include a lot … Continue reading New Mediation Syllabi on DRLE Website →

Pioneering family mediator Michael Lang just released the second edition of his book, The Guide to Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution.  He provided an account of his development as a mediator as one of the Ten Real Mediation Systems.  He is the co-director of the Reflective Practice Institute International. Michael’s book builds on Donald Schön’s … Continue reading New Edition of Michael Lang’s Book on Reflective Practice →

At this year’s AALS ADR Section WIP Conference, I presented data showing that more than 90% of law school mediation courses and more than 90% of the coverage in popular mediation texts focus on the mediator’s role.  I asked people what they think the emphasis generally should be in generic mediation courses, and here are … Continue reading If You Will Teach Mediation (or Other DR Course) Next Year, Read This →

These brands are probably sitting in your closet somewhere.

The connection between hip hop and sneakers is obvious

When he first heard 8Ball and MJG.

When were you introduced to hip hop?

Words from the Abbott.