A big heart making a smaller world “Be kind to each other.” This phrase closed many of Judge N. Patrick Flanagan’s messages for decades, and he meant it. In his courtroom, Judge Flanagan strove to trea...

Unconscious bias has been in the headlines since Starbucks closed all its stores nationwide for an afternoon late last month to conduct racial-bias education for employees. The training came in response...

Jury selection in Indian Country is often a challenge because so many tribal members know each other and are related to each other, putting objectivity at risk. Judges Patricia Lenzi (Saint Regis Mohawk),...