John McShane
We carry each other in Collaborative Practice
About a year ago, I played a, believe me, very small part in making it possible for someone from another country to attend the IACP forum in New Orleans. I hadn't thought of it, or him, since then.
Today I received an email. He just wanted to thank me; the 'embarrassing' truth is he was effusive in the blessings he wished for me from my self-perceived 'small' part.
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General Interest Keeva to be Honored in Chicago
Steven Keeva has been a beloved member of the legal transformation community for many years. His columns in the ABA Journal highlighted and opened up new opportunities for lawyers. As author of Transforming Practices: Finding Joy and Satisfaction in the Legal Life (an ABA Journal Book published by Contemporary Books, 1999), he opened up possibilities in law that few had ever conceived. He told many stories that connected with the heart and soul of law and comforted and inspired many.
In the past few years, Steve has been ill. Various diagnoses attempt to name the neurological condition that has interfered with his ability to communicate. "Early Alzheimers" is the label that helps many of us understand it but we pray for a diagnosis which is treatable and returns the Steve we know and love to wellness. For now, his body is healthy but he is unable to remember simple details like phone numbers. He cannot read or write and email has been impossible for a long time. Dialing the telephone is difficult but he enjoys talking when people call him. His long-term memory for names and voices seems in tact.
This year, the tenth anniversary of Transforming Practices, the IAHL is honoring Steve at a dinner on Saturday night, June 13, 2009, as part of its 17th Annual Holistic Law Conference, “Voices of the New Lawyer,” in Chicago. IAHL will be presenting him the First Annual Transforming Practices Award. Barring unforeseen circumstances, Steve will be in attendance.
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Interdisciplinary Professionals A series of videos from an October, 2008 interview with Pauline Tesler, one of the pioneers of the Collaborative Law movement.
In Part 1, Pauline talks about how she became a collaborative lawyer, then a speaker and writer on the topic, how she and Peggy Thompson were leaders in creating the IACP and the development of interdisciplinary practice. Pauline also talks about the award of which she is most proud.
Servant Lawyership
I use the term “Servant Lawyership” (www.servantlawyership.com) as a variant of Robert Greenleaf’s concept of “Servant Leadership”. Greenleaf explains the concept with a story: “Hermann Hesse’s Story, Journey to the East, tells of a band of men, each having his own goal, on a mythical journey to the East. With them is the servant Leo, who does their menial chores, sustains them with his spirit and his song, and by the quality of his presence, lifts them above what they otherwise would be. All goes well until Leo disappears.
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