AI is reshaping society, but few of us truly understand how it works—or what happens when it makes mistakes. In this episode, David sits down with Dr. Cheng Han, an Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri’s School of Science and Engineering, to pull back the curtain on the opacity of AI models. Together, they explore what these complex algorithms mean for evidence, accountability, and fairness in the criminal justice system, as well as their growing impact on everyday life.

What does it truly take to own your story, and how does radical accountability transform not just an individual life, but the entire criminal justice framework?

In this candid episode of Lens of a Lawyer, host David Bell sits down with guest Amanda Riley to explore the fundamental role accountability plays both inside the courtroom and in everyday life.

Amanda shares her remarkable personal journey: faced with the option of probation, she made the incredible choice to ask for prison instead. This decision not only helped her turn her life around from drug abuse and abusive relationships to a life centered around helping others re-enter society after imprisonment.

In a legal system built on adversary and opposition, winning an argument is often mistaken for solving a problem. But what happens when we replace pure confrontation with strategic conflict resolution?

In this episode of Lens of a Lawyer, host David Bell sits down with conflict resolution expert Melanie Worsley to explore how mediation and dispute resolution principles can reshape the legal landscape from the ground up. Together, they break down how these practices are being applied to de-escalate high-stakes situations in law enforcement, reform the justice system to focus on restitution over retaliation, and provide practical tools to handle everyday personal disputes. Tune in for an insightful conversation on moving past win-or-lose battles to find solutions that actually stick—in the courtroom, on the streets, and at home.