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Collaborative Practice – · 8M ago

What are you wanting from the CP Forum?

This will be my 10th Forum.  Each one’s been special.  Any first timers?  What are you expecting?  Hoping for?  Fearing?
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Collaborative Practice – · 8M ago

Why don’t more people use Collaborative Law?

Mr. Zeytoonian is one of the nation’s leading proponents for the use of Collaborative Practice (Law) for resolving various types of disputes. Why don’t more people use Collaborative Law?.
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Collaborative Practice – · 1Y ago

Respond to Hurtful Statements?

Hurtful statements can derail and/or prolong the collaborative process.  It is a common occurrence which must be addressed immediately in order to stay focused on the main goal of resolving a legal issue.  Below are some general principles for how to handle hurtful statements during a collaborative
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Collaborative Practice – · 1Y ago

When I find myself in times of trouble…..

   Sometimes I wonder if, because I work in ‘conflict resolution’, people think I have no conflicts in my life.  Or that I know how to stop all conflict.  Oh, how I wish that were true.     I know that sometimes people come to me, whether it’s as a lawyer or a therapist [I'm both] … Read more
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Collaborative Practice – · 1Y ago

Substance Addiction or Abuse and the Family

What should you do if you realize that your spouse or ex-spouse is abusing or addicted to alcohol or drugs? Options for a family in transition are collaborative practices or traditional litigation when substance addiction or abuse is an issue for a family. Both options are discussed below. As long a
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Collaborative Practice – · 1Y ago

Divorce: What are my options?

In thinking about the choices one has when faced with the certainty of divorce, a question that often arises for people is, “Does it really matter how we do it? ”   If  life after divorce is something you are concerned about – (and it often is) –  then there is plenty of reason to be concerned about
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Collaborative Practice – · 1Y ago

Collaborative Law…Collaborative Practice…What’s the Difference?

by Theresa Beran Kulat What is Collaborative Law? Collaborative Law is a way for people who have a legal problem to work out a solution, with the help of lawyers, outside of the court system. When these people find lawyers who are willing to participate in settlement negotiations with the express, w
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Collaborative Practice – · 1Y ago

Welcome to YOUR blog!

I’ve set this up for the Collaborative Practice Professionals of Illinois so that ALL of our members would have a chance to share their thoughts, wisdom, impressions, advice about Collaborative Practice. Everything from attitudes, to specifics details is ‘appropriate’.  We will want of course only p
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