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Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Who do you want to see as Broncos’ starting quarterback next season?

If Jarrett Stidham is the quarterback under center for the Broncos in 2024, will coach Sean Payton be on the hot seat this time next year?




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Kiszla: Coach Sean Payton is now on the clock in Broncos Country, where we’re all out of patience for losing

If the Broncos flushed Russell Wilson and beaucoup bucks after only 30 starts in a Denver uniform, how long does Sean Payton get to prove that his let-’em-eat-cake approach wins football games?




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Kiszla: If Russell Wilson drove Sean Payton nuts, does Broncos coach have the patience for a rookie quarterback?

For the good of the Broncos, Sean Payton now needs to do something never previously required of a veteran coach with 160 regular-season victories on his NFL resume. Does he have the patience to develop a young quarterback?




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Kickin it with Kiz Podcast: What Bill Belichick, Nick Saban exits say about what Sean Payton has to do in Broncos Country

In the latest edition of the Kickin' it with Kiz podcast, sports columnist Mark Kiszla reflects on a pair of coaching legends calling it quits in the same week.




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Kiszla: Fearless prediction for 2024? Nikola Jokic and Nathan MacKinnon will lead dueling victory parades through streets of Denver

On any given night, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic or Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon can be a whole flight of stairs above any competitor on the court or in the rink.




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Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Do Broncos have tougher free agency decision on Lloyd Cushenberry or Josey Jewell?

With little wiggle room against the NFL salary cap, how real is the possibility that the Broncos will have to say goodbye to a significant contributor or two in free agency?




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Sony’s Access controller for the PlayStation aims to make gaming easier for people with disabilities

Playing video games has long been a challenge for many people with disabilities, since the traditional controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo can be difficult or even impossible to maneuver when a person has limited mobility. Losing the ability to play doesn’t just mean the loss of a favorite pastime — it can also exacerbate social isolation for a community that already experiences it at far higher rates than the general population. Sony’s new Access Controller, developed with input from accessibility consultants, aims to change that.




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The Hollywood strikes are over. Here’s when you could see your favorite stars and shows return

Missed your favorite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they’re coming back. Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months. But the tentative agreement that both sides say include extraordinary provisions means that more than six months of labor strife in the film and television industries is drawing to a close. Soon, tens of thousands of entertainment sector workers could get back to work. And popular franchises like “Deadpool,” “Abbott Elementary” and “The Last of Us” will be a step closer to returning to screens.




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Grand Theft Auto VI coming in 2025, Rockstar says after trailer leak

Rockstar Games released the first trailer for the newest version of Grand Theft Auto on Monday, giving fans a glimpse of what’s likely to rank as one of the industry’s top-selling titles.






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Can AI truly replicate the screams of a man on fire? Video game performers want their work protected

The physical strain this type of motion work entails, and the hours put into it, are part of the reason why he believes all video-game performers should be protected equally from the use of unregulated artificial intelligence.





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Keeler: CU Buffs, Travis Hunter overcome trashy Texas Tech fans, Big 12 refs, tortillas to control College Football Playoff destiny

Is that a tortilla in your pocket, Travis Hunter? Or are you just happy for CU?




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Hayes accounts for 3 TDs to help Air Force beat Fresno State 36-28, snap 7-game skid

Quentin Hayes ran for 91 yards and two second-half touchdowns on 25 carries.




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CSU gave Avery Morrow a second chance after his assault conviction. And Rams’ top running back is making most of it

A judge also ordered Avery Morrow to do 200 hours of community service and pay restitution and fees.





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Paris Olympic Games 2024 -- Colorado, IOC, USOC news and information | The Denver Post






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A 14-year-old government whiz is representing Colorado at the 2024 National Civics Bee

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.





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Lone Tree judge improperly warns defendant he’ll be reported to ICE for deportation, raising abuse-of-power concerns

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."




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Pair gets 6 years for stealing $203K in gold bars from Castle Pines woman

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




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Pedestrian crashes on Colorado highways, interstates increasing, state patrol says

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.




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Douglas County warns of high-tech burglary ring targeting Asian homes

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




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Voters back $1 billion bond measures for Denver, Aurora and Cherry Creek schools

Denver Public Schools' nearly $1 billion bond measure appeared poised to pass Tuesday evening, according to preliminary results.







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“Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak” is a brilliant survey of the artist and author | Review

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.




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This chatbot pulls people away from conspiracy theories

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







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One Tech Tip: Here’s what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lost

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 […]




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Bitcoin neared $90,000 in a new record high. What to know about crypto’s post-election rally

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




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Stripped of qualified immunity, Colorado police officers turn to common law to seek protection from lawsuits

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




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Adams County man gets 192 years of prison time for double Dollar Store shooting

Johnny McCaslin, 51, was sentenced to 192 years in prison last week for the 2021 Dollar General Store shooting in Adams County that sent a mother and her son to the hospital.




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Two Short Articles Proposing Courses Teaching Preparation and Advocacy in Dispute Resolution

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




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Winner of AALS Section’s Best Scholarly Article Award for 2023

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




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Disney+ to Disney World “Infinite” Arbitration Clause

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




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Come to Missouri’s 40th Anniversary Symposium on October 25

The University of Missouri’s Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution will hold its 40th anniversary symposium on Friday, October 25. It’s entitled, “Dispute Resolution at Forty:  Looking Back, Looking Forward,” and features an indisputably all-star cast.  Here’s the lineup.  The starred characters are Mizzou student and/or faculty alumni. Welcome:  Paul J. Litton Remarks:  Ilhyung … Continue reading Come to Missouri’s 40th Anniversary Symposium on October 25




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Are You in Favor of Self-Determination in Mediation?

What about Mom and apple pie?  For or against? Most people take for granted that all these things are indisputably good (at least in theory) though we usually don’t think much about why. Not so with Andrew Mamo.  He recently published Unsettling the Self:  Rethinking Self-Determination in Mediation, which deeply analyzes the meaning of self-determination. … Continue reading Are You in Favor of Self-Determination in Mediation?




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Attorneys, Mediators, and Self-Determination

Posting my short article, The Important Role of Attorneys in Promoting Parties’ Self-Determination in Mediation, on the NYC-DR listserv prompted several reactions. This post highlights and elaborates some points in my article. Why Law School Faculty Should Increase Instruction in Mediation Representation I’m a retired law professor who mediated and taught mediation for years.  The … Continue reading Attorneys, Mediators, and Self-Determination




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New Mediation Syllabi on DRLE Website

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




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Theory and Practice of Mediation Representation

As we know, American attorneys regularly represent clients in mediation.  There’s a ton of theory about mediation generally but much less about mediation representation. I just posted an article, Theory and Practice of Mediation Representation, which presents a theoretical analysis based on Real Practice System Theory.  The following graphic provides an overview, which the article … Continue reading Theory and Practice of Mediation Representation




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If You Will Teach Mediation (or Other DR Course) Next Year, Read This

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




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Do the History



Which books contain "the message"? These ones do.




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Hip Hop History Comes to Life



Explore the history of hip hop.