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Trauma-informed care in mediation

May 25, 2023

Laura A. Athens The paradox of trauma is that it has both the power to destroy, and the power to transform and resurrect.  Peter A. Levine, Ph.D. Most of us have faced trauma at some point in our lives.  You may have lost a loved one in a tragic ...

Drug money causes concern for a nonprofit

May 25, 2023

Berl Falbaum Every morning when I read my newspapers, I keep an eye open for little gems that would tickle my warped and somewhat psychotic fancy. I was more than rewarded the other day when I found a tidbit tucked away on Page A-21 at the end of the letters ...

Politically correct goes off the deep end into the abyss

May 25, 2023

Berl Falbaum I am writing this column with perspiration on my forehead, my hands shaking, and my palms wet. I thought hard and long whether to tackle the issue discussed here, but finally decided it would be cowardly not to examine the subject that has sent ...

Will ChatGPT replace lawyers in the future?

May 25, 2023

A. Vince Colella ChatGPT is an AI-powered chatbot that is specifically designed for the legal industry. It is based on the GPT-3.5 architecture and has been tested on a vast amount of legal data. As a result, it can provide lawyers with an unprecedented level ...

In all likelihood, May 6 was indeed a day fit for a king

May 25, 2023

Berl Falbaum As is my habit when I get up in the morning, I turned on the TV to watch the weather forecast. When I did so on May 6, the channel I had on was broadcasting the coronation of Charles III. I switched channels. Coronation. I switched again. Coronation. I ...

Dominion case offers a look back at landmark ruling

May 25, 2023

Berl Falbaum Roughly six decades ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that gave the media almost total protection from libel suits. The 1964 unanimous decision (9-0) in New York Times v. Sullivan, declared that in order for plaintiffs to win defamation ...