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Uniform Collaborative Law Act/Rules Continue to Gain Traction Across the States By Kaitlin D. Wolff Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2020 A look at how the Uniform Collaborative Law Act is expanding throughout the United States.
Collaborative process: Illinois Senate Bill 0067 By Sandra Crawford Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2017 An overview of Collaborative Process for those unfamiliar.
A tale of two communities: Bringing pro bono collaborative law to Illinois National Guard veterans By Sandra Crawford Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2016 The Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and the Health & Disability Advocates of Warrior to Warrior have rolled out a pro bono program to bring the Collaborative Practice model of divorce dispute resolution to Illinois Army National Guard Veterans and their families.
A tale of two communities: Bringing pro bono collaborative law to Illinois National Guard veterans By Sandra Crawford Family Law, December 2015 The Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and the Health & Disability Advocates of Warrior to Warrior have rolled out a pro bono program to bring the Collaborative Practice model of divorce dispute resolution to Illinois Army National Guard Veterans and their families.
A tale of two communities: Bringing pro bono collaborative law to Illinois National Guard veterans By Sandra Crawford Women and the Law, November 2015 The Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and the Health & Disability Advocates of Warrior to Warrior have rolled out a pro bono program to bring the Collaborative Practice model of divorce dispute resolution to Illinois Army National Guard Veterans and their families.
Michigan enacts Uniform Collaborative Law Act By Jonathon Kingzette Alternative Dispute Resolution, May 2015 Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed the Uniform Collaborative Law Act into law in June 2014 and it took effect starting in December, making Michigan the 10th state in the country to enact the legislation.
Divorce Corp. movie underscores family court woes, collaborative law offers solution By Sandra Crawford Women and the Law, April 2014 Although unexplored in the film, for more than 20 years now the practice of collaborative law has offered a highly desirable alternative for couples seeking a “kinder, gentler” divorce.
Divorce Corp. movie underscores family court woes, collaborative law offers solution By Sandra Crawford Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2014 Although unexplored in the film, for more than 20 years now the practice of collaborative law has offered a highly desirable alternative for couples seeking a “kinder, gentler” divorce.
Collaboration: Why is it so elusive? By Jonathan A. Mintz Trusts and Estates, April 2013 In the context of allied professionals, the four elements of trust help explain why so many collaborative relationships fail—often one or more elements do not exist and with both parties frequently entering the relationship with preconceived biases about the other, the relationship is doomed to fail.
What every young lawyer should know about collaborative law (a.k.a., collaborative practice) By Sandra Crawford & Anna P. Krolikowska Young Lawyers Division, August 2011 Learn about collaborative law and sign up for the ISBA CLE program on October 13th. View the details here. 
What every lawyer should know about Collaborative Law (a.k.a., Collaborative Practice) By Sandra Crawford Women and the Law, June 2011 Three things every lawyer should also know about Collaborative Law: (1) there is a favorable American Bar Association Formal Ethics Opinion (Opinion No. 07-447) on the topic; (2) Since October, 2010 there has been a Uniform Collaborative Law Act adopted in several states; and (3) there is an international organization, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, which has also promulgated Ethical Standards for Collaborative Practitioners.
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Collaborative law—A brief overview By Maxine Weiss Kunz Young Lawyers Division, February 2008 This article is intended to provide readers with a brief overview of collaborative divorce law, what it is and what it is not.
Rethinking divorce through collaborative practice By Samia Zayed Family Law, August 2007 By now it is no surprise to most people that 50 percent of all marriages in the United States end in divorce.
The lawyer as peacemaker and healer By Sandra Crawford Women and the Law, January 2006 As we in the western hemisphere in winter in recognition of the season of lights, peace and brotherly love, it seems appropriate to explore the role of the lawyer as peacemaker and healer and give thanks for the opportunity the practice of law gives each of us to “bring peace into room.”
Collaborative law— A new way to work the old problem of divorce Women and the Law, September 2003 If the term "collaborative law" is not already familiar to you, it soon will be. Illinois has recently joined a number of other states in forming a collaborative law institute for the education and promotion of this newest model of dispute resolution

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