Stu Webb
How I got introduced to Collaborative Practice…
In 2000, I met Stu Webb at a meeting of the International Alliance of Holistic Lawyers (IAHL). There, I found out that he and a small group of lawyers in Minneapolis came up with a brilliant idea. In the divorce context, rather than fight, get the clients and the other lawyer to focus on settlement. Get that agreement up front and tell the clients if they don’t settle, they need to get different lawyers to litigate the case.
As soon as I heard about it, it made sense to me. My marriage at the time was a bit shaky so I asked Stu for his phone number.
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Collaborative Law and Practice
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Personal Growth and Development
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Communication
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Peace and Conflict Resolution
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Divorce and Family Law
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General Interest
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Clients
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Lawyers 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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Comprehensive Law-General
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Collaborative Law and Practice
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Holistic Law
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Continuing Education
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Personal Growth and Development
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General Interest Anne Towey: A New Lawyer
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Collaborative Law and Practice
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Business/Practice Development
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Divorce/Family Law
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Lawyers
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Law Students Anne Towey, a young lawyer and New Lawyer, talks about creating her own practice as a member of community at the Collaborative Alliance, Inc.
Ron Ousky
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Collaborative Law and Practice
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Business/Practice Development
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Divorce/Family Law
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Pioneers and Role Models
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Clients
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Lawyers
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Interdisciplinary Professionals
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Law Students In this five-part series, Ron Ousky shares his personal journey with collaborative law including his early work with founder, Stu Webb, co-writing a book with Stu, serving as President of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, and as one of the principals in the Collaborative Alliance. As with so many of these videos, when Ron tells his personal story, he is also telling the story of the movement and we can see another pioneer laying the foundation for those who come later.
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Part 2:
A Collaborative Professional Office Group
Cutting Edge Law Categories:
Collaborative Law and Practice
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Business/Practice Development
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Pioneers and Role Models
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Lawyers
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Interdisciplinary Professionals In August, 2008, we visited the Collaborative Alliance in Minneapolis.
http://www.collaborativeallianceinc.com/new/collaborativeallianceinc/
"Collaborative Alliance Inc. Executive Suites brings outstanding businesses together in a unique office arrangement designed to offer the best possible service to our clients.
Co-founded by Ronald D. Ousky, JD and Amy Jensen Wolff, CFP®, CDFA, Collaborative Alliance, Inc. opened its doors in January 2006. The creation of Collaborative Alliance, Inc. aims to bring collaborative professionals together in the same space in order to better serve the needs of the clients who seek our services. We have a tremendous group of professionals who provide the full range of services in the area of family law and we have outstanding professionals who provide services outside of family law."
We interviewed both Ron and Amy as well as Anne Towey and Stu Webb, members of the CA. Stu's three-part interview is at
http://cuttingedgelaw.com/video/video-stu-webb-godfather-collaborative-law and you can reach the others at the links below.
Introduction to the Movement
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Broad Overview of Multiple Categories
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General Interest As long as there have been disputes, there have been methods of resolving them. From today's perspective, the adversarial legal system was a big improvement upon the armed combat and duels that preceded it and it has endured for centuries as the preferred method of resolving disputes institutionally. Argument, analysis, precedents, and drawing fine distinctions helped the law evolve to a finely edged sword.
IACP Seeks Proposals for October Forum -March Deadline
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Collaborative Law and Practice
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Continuing Education
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Best Practices/Skills IACP CALL FOR PROPOSALS
10th Anniversary Networking and Educational Forum for Collaborative Professionals
Reflections and Visions: Celebrate the Past, Present and Future
October 23-25, 2009 Minneapolis Marriott City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota -- a progressive city with a dynamic vibe and a whirlwind of creative energy!
Video: Part 3: Stu Webb
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Collaborative Law and Practice
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Introduction/Description
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Pioneers and Role Models
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Lawyers
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Interdisciplinary Professionals In Part 3, Godfather of Collaborative Law, Stu Webb, talks about the evolution of Collaborative Law to Collaborative Practice.
Video: Part 2: Stu Webb
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Collaborative Law and Practice
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Introduction/Description
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Pioneers and Role Models
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General Interest
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Lawyers
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Interdisciplinary Professionals In this segment, Stu talks about the growth of Collaborative Law.
Video: Stu Webb: The Godfather of Collaborative Law
Cutting Edge Law Categories:
Collaborative Law and Practice
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Introduction/Description
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Divorce/Family Law
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General Interest In this three-part interview, Stu Webb talks about his professional journey and the genesis of Collaborative Law.
