There’s a lot of talk about the bias people bring to their jobs, especially in the media. Most of the grousing is by people who don’t like to hear any news that challenges their own beliefs. For example, many political stories are dismissed by those who don’t want to hear other viewpoints.

So they often complain that the reporter or the media is biased.

But there is bias everywhere. In the legal profession, we are required to attend courses every three years to help us recognize bias in our profession. Every lawyer in Minnesota must attend two hours of “Elimination of Bias” classe...