Civil Collaborative Practice

While Collaborative Law/Collaborative Practice originally arose in the family law arena, many lawyers have realized that it is an appropriate tool in other civil cases. In Civil (non-family) cases, it is still in the early stages.

Probate, employment, medical error, and business formation and dissolution are among the most common areas where civil collaborative is the tool of choice.

Resources:
Avoiding Litigation (Paperback)
by Sherrie R. Abney (Author)
http://www.amazon.com/Avoiding-Litigation-Sherrie-R-Abney/dp/1412074231

Michael A. Zeytoonian's Pioneers on the Horizon: Collaborative Law In Employment Relationships:
http://www.hutchingsbarsamian.com/pdf/employment-disputes.pdf

See also:
The Zeytoonian Center for Dispute Resolution
www.zeytooniancenter.com

The Global Collaborative Law Council:
http://www.collaborativelaw.us/

A practitioner email group is at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/civilcollaborative/ and membership must be approved by the moderator.