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Brown, Freda K.. 'Financial advisers help divorcing couples.' The Republican July 05, 2006
 
Dickinson, Barbara. 'Financial advisers help couples wade divorce waters.' The Republican August 30, 2006
 
Faxon, Paul. 'Resolving Real Estate Disputes: The Case for Collaborative Law.' Banker & Tradesman June 14, 2004
 
Ferris, Liz. 'How Long Does It Take to Build a Collaborative Practice?.' www.ferrisconsult.com January 01, 2006
 
Hoffman, David A. and McGuire, James. 'Lawyers who "just say no" to litigation -- Practitioners of "collaborative law" seek a handshake, not a court date.' The Boston Globe April 01, 2001
 
Hoffman, David A and Pollak, Rita S. 'Collaborative Law Looks to Avoid Litigation.' Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly May 08, 2000
 
Kaufman, Oran. 'Study your divorce options carefully.' The Republican July 26, 2006
 
Kennedy, Mopsy. 'A Better Parting of the Ways: Divorce without litigation is a calmer alternative to court battles for some couples.' Improper Bostonian August 03, 2005
 
Levitt, Karen J.. 'The Emerging Field of Collaborative Practice.' Massachusetts Bar Association Section Review October 01, 2005
 
Marcus, Adele. 'Divorce and children call for collaboration.' The Republican October 25, 2006
 
Miller, Rina. 'Divorce method stresses collaboration, not confrontation.' The Republican April 26, 2006
 
Newton, Carla W. 'Collaborative Divorce – Controlling Your Destiny.' The Republican January 01, 2007
 
Nichols, Douglas D.. 'Collaborative law practices can help resolve disputes.' The Republican May 31, 2006
 
Noe, Paula H.. '"WHAT SHOULD WE DO?"......THE CHOICES FOR DIVORCING FAMILIES.' The Divorce Center January 04, 2006
 
Portnoy, Sanford M.. 'Divorce Coaches: A New Resourece for Matrimonial Lawyers.' American Journal of Family Law December 01, 2005
 
Reynolds, Douglas C and Tennant, Doris F. 'Collaborative Law - An Emerging Practice.' Boston Bar Journal November 01, 2001
 
Robbins, Lynda J.. 'The "Art" of the Four-Way Meeting.' Collaborative Law Journal March 01, 2006
 
Daniell, Jenny and Rueschemeyer, Julia. 'Collaborative Divorce: An Option for Many Couples.' The Republican November 29, 2006
 
Sorrentino, Eileen Z.. 'Collaborative Law Can Reduce Rancor in Divorce.' Springfield Republican March 29, 2006
 
Sorrentino, Eileen Z.. 'Divorcees share collaborative experiences.' The Republican January 03, 2007
 
 
Additional Articles, Books & Resources
 
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  Articles
 
Cahill, Pat. "Collaborative Law – A gentler approach to divorce." The Republican September 5, 2004
 
Cunningham, John O. "Family Lawyers as Peacemakers – More attorneys are playing the role of peacemakers." Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly July 19, 2004
 
Filcman, Debra. "The Real People’s Court." Brookline TAB March 10, 2005: p.6
 
Fried, Carla. "Getting a Divorce? Why it Pays to Play Nice - Collaborative divorce offers splitting spouses a kinder, less expensive way to say 'I don't'." Money July 1, 2005
 
Grillo, Thomas. "Getting it all over without the shouting – Collaborative law focuses in quicker, simpler solutions to legal disputes." The Boston Globe May 25, 2002
 
Gross, Jane. "Divorce, Without the Courts." The New York Times June 20, 2005
 
Gullapali, Diya. "Splintering Couples are Trying 'Collaborative Divorce' Process." The Wall Street Journal July 17, 2002: p.66
 
Gullapali, Diya. "Splintering Couples are Trying 'Collaborative Divorce' Process." The Wall Street Journal July 17, 2002: p.66
 
Hethcock, Bill. "Approach can make divorce less of a battle." Colorado Springs Gazette December 4, 2005
 
Lawrence, Miriam. "Collaborative Divorce: A New Opportunity for Financial Advisors." Horsesmouth June 22, 2005
 
Marchionda, Denise. "Collaborative law can be amicable and inexpensive." The Sun April 13, 2003
 
McArdle, Elaine. "From Ballistic to Hollistic – Angry and depressed by win-at-any-cost legal work, a growing number of lawyers are seeking peace of mind – for their clients and themselves – by bringing spiritual alternatives to the practice of law." Boston Globe Magazine January 11, 2004
 
Mulvihill, Maggie. "New method takes law out of the courtroom." The Boston Herald June 18, 2002
 
Portnoy, Stanford. "Family Law – On the brink of Reform?" Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly March 17, 2003
 
Rowe, Claudia. "They just want to see their kids – Holidays can fuel child-custody woes." Seattle Post-Intelligencer December 24, 2004
 
Sheehan, Nancy. "Peacemakers Divorce – Mediation a growing alternative to courthouse combat." Worcester Telegram & Gazette January 21, 2005
 
Tooher, Nora Lockwood. "Collaborative Law: Stuck in the family track." Lawyers Weekly USA October 27, 2003: p. 48
 
Trausch, Susan. "Till money do us part – Sorting out couples’ differences in spending is crucial to saving marriages (sic)." The Boston Globe July 30, 2000
 
  Books
 
Abney, Sherry R. Avoiding Litigation.
 
Brumley, Janet. Divorce Without Disaster.
 
Cameron, Nancy. Collaborative Practice: Deepening the Dialogue.
 
Covey, Stephen. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
 
Fagerstrom, Karen. Divorce: A Problem to be Solved, Not a Battle to be Fought.
 
Fisher, Roger & Ury, William; and Patton, Bruce. Getting to Yes.
 
Gutterman, Sheila. Collaborative Law: A New Model for Dispute Resolution.
 
Mnookin, Robert H.; Peppet, Scott R.; and Tulumello, Andrew S. Beyond Winning: Negotiating to Create Value in Deals and Disputes.
 
Rose, Chip. Collaborative Family Law Practice.
 
Shields, Richard, et al. Collaborative Law in Family Disputes.
 
Tesler, Pauline. Collaborative Law: Achieving Effective Resolution in Divorce Without Litigation.
 
Tesler, Pauline H.; and Thompson, Peggy. Collaborative Divorce: The New Win-Win Approach to Family Restructuring and Resolving Legal Issues Without Going to Court.
 
Webb, Stuart G., Founder, Collaborative Law; and Ousky, Ronald D. The SMART DIVORCE: How the Collaborative Method Offers Less Stress, Lower Cost and Happier Kids--WITHOUT GOING TO COURT.
 
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