 A three-judge panel of Minnesota Court of Appeals visited Brainerd today as part of the court's effort to hear arguments in communities across Minnesota. The Court of Appeals heard four oral arguments at the Crow Wing County Judicial Center, which were open to the public. The Court of Appeals provides citizens with prompt and deliberate review of final decisions by trial courts, state agencies, and local governments. The court's decisions are the final ruling of about 95 percent of 2,024 appeals they hear every year. It's really important that the people understand and trust the judicial system. And how do they do that if they don't understand how it works? So this is really part of helping people understand what judges do to be able to come and watch us in action. It's also more convenient for the parties and the lawyers where they don't have to travel all the way to St. Paul. Instead, we're coming to them. The Court of Appeals will travel to St. Cloud next to hear arguments later this month.