| EXPANDING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TO RESOLVE CONFLICT
Collaborative Law Practice
Sponsored with the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council
and The Social Law Library
Please Note: This course has already
been held.
Date: Thursday, September 28, and September 29 2006
Location: Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
Time: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Schedule/Agenda
Registration Information
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Collaborative Law Practice: Expanding Professional Skills for Resolving Conflict is an interdisciplinary program for lawyers, financial advisors, mental health practitioners, and other professionals, which will introduce you to collaborative practice as a new and different approach to problem solving. You will learn about how to be part of a collaborative “team” in both the family law and civil arenas. Teams include the attorneys for both parties, and can also include a myriad of other professionals, such as accountants, business and real estate appraisers, coaches, child specialists, vocational experts, and others.
Benefits of Attending - Resolve conflict more effectively
- Build bridges between parties
- Preserve relationships with clients
- Be more time efficient
- Learn different negotiation techniques
- Acquire new skills for working with other professionals
- Gain better understanding of the contribution and roles of other professionals
What makes collaborative practice and the team approach different? Collaborative practice employs cooperative strategies rather than adversarial techniques to solve disputes. Collaborative practice is based on a non-litigation approach to problem solving, and can change your entire perspective on practice! Learn about the “paradigm shift” and how collaborative practice allows parties to focus on needs and interests rather than positions, and where they can control process and outcome with the help of their attorneys and other members of the “team.” This program incorporates demonstrations and “hands on” participation, which not only makes it unique but creates a rich environment for learning how collaborative practice can benefit you, your practice, and the clients you serve, regardless of your area of practice or profession.
~ABOUT THE GUEST SPEAKER~ Dr. Daniel L. Shapiro, co-author with Roger Fisher of the new book “Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate”, is our special guest (speaking on the second day at 1:00 P.M.) and will talk about dealing with the underlying emotions in negotiations, an important skill not just in collaborative practice but in other areas of practice as well. Don’t miss this! And your registration fee includes an autographed copy of the book!
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Day One-Thursday, September 28, 2006 |
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| 9:00 |
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS |
How to Practicing Collaborative Law Will Help Settle Cases
Karen J. Levitt, Esq. & Myra Orlen, Esq.
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| 9:15 |
WHAT IS COLLABORATIVE LAW |
| Karen J. Levitt, Esq. & Douglas Reynolds, Esq.
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| 10:45 |
TRADITIONAL FOR-WAY MEETING AND COLLABORATIVE FOUR-WAY MEETING |
Wife: Paula H. Noe, Esq.
Wife’s Lawyer: Daniel J. Finn, Esq.
Husband: Michael Zeytoonian, Esq.
Husband’s Lawyer: Myra Orlen, Esq.
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| 11:30 |
GETTING STARTED WITH COLLABORATIVE LAW: HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH CLIENTS |
| Daniel J. Finn, Esq. & Eileen Z. Sorrentino, Esq.
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| 1:15 |
CLASSIC COMMUNICATION GAFFS |
| A Short Presentation of Film Clips
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| 1:30 |
LEARNING NEW NEGOTIATION SKILLS FROM THE LANGUAGE OF COLLABORATIVE LAW |
| David A. Hoffman, Esq. & Judith Clark, Psy.D.
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| 2:30 |
HOW EACH PROFESSIONAL ADDS TO THE TEAM PROCESS |
Lawyer: Doris F. Tennant, Esq.
Financial Specialist: Susan M. Miller, MA, CPA, CFP, CDFA
Collaborative Coach: Judith Clark, Psy.D.
Child Specialist: Norman H. Christensen, Ed.D.
Neutral Expert: Michael Zeytoonian, Esq.
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| 3:40 |
INTRODUCATION TO MCLC AND IACP |
| Michael Zeytoonian, Esq.
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| 3:50 |
COLLABORATIVE LAW IN A CLOSELY-HELD BUSINESS DISPUTE-THE ABC CASE |
| Stephen M. Linsky, Esq., Douglas Reynolds, Esq & Michael Zeytoonian, Esq.
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Day Two-Friday, September 29, 2006 |
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| 9:00 |
DEMONSTRATION OF THE TEAM PROCESS |
Daniel J. Finn, Esq., Paula H. Noe, Esq., Myra Orlen, Esq., Michael Zeytoonian,Esq.
Norman H. Christensen, Ed.D., Judith Clark, Psy.D. & Susan M. Miller, MA, CPA, CFP, CDFA
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| 10:00 |
HOW ETHICAL RULES IMPACT EACH PROFESSIONAL ROLE IN THE TEAM PROCESS |
| Norman H. Christensen, Ed.D., Judith Clark, Psy.D., Susan M. Miller, MA, CPA, CFP, CDFA & Paula H Noe, Esq.
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| 11:15 |
APPLICATION OF COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE IN CIVIL DISPUTES |
| David A. Hoffman, Esq., Stephen M. Linky, Esq. & Michael Zeytoonian, Esq.
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| 12:00 |
LUNCH (On Your Own) |
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| 1:00 |
DEALING WITH THE UNDERLYING EMOTIONS IN NEGOTIATIONS |
| Daniel L. Shapiro, Ph.D.
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| 2:15 |
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS ON HOW TO INTERACT AS A TEAM |
| Individual Breakout Sessions by Professions (Lawyers, Financial Services & Mental Health), Followed by Group Role Play
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| 4:00 |
STAYING COLLABORATIVE: OVERCOMING MAJOR OBSTACLES, PROCESS ANCHORS |
| Karen J. Levitt, Esq. & Eileen Z. Sorrentino, Esq.
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| 4:30 |
TIPS FOR MARKETING A COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE |
| David A. Hoffman, Esq. & Paula H. Noe, Esq.
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| Date: |
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Thursday, September 28, and September 29 2006 |
| Tuition: |
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Tuition is $315; $285 for MCLC members, Suffolk alumni and attorneys admitted to the Bar after 2003. Course materials, which include a copy of “Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate” are included in the tuition charge. Continental breakfasts and refreshments are also included in the tuition.
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| Walk-Ins: |
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Space is limited. Registrations at the door are welcome, but please register in advance to reserve a seat and your written course materials or call to confirm space availability.
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| Refunds: |
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Written requests for cancellations received via fax or email 24 hours prior to the program will be granted a refund, minus a $15 charge. If you cannot attend, you can send a substitute, otherwise you will receive the written course materials.
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| Location: |
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Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
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| Credit: |
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Approved for CLE Credit in RI, NH, VT & ME and 11.5 CE Credits for Social Workers. This program has also been accepted for 4 hours of credit by CFP Board. Call for more information about credit.
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If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify us as soon as possible.
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