Collaborative Law Section
Provides a forum for lawyers and other professionals who are interested in learning about the collaborative dispute resolution process and advancing their skills in the process. The goals of the Section are: (1) to promote the use of the collaborative process for resolving disputes in various areas of law, (2) to train lawyers and other professionals in the use of the process, (3) to educate the public as to the benefits of the process, and (4) to preserve the integrity of the collaborative dispute resolution process.
Meeting Schedule:
The Collaborative Law Section meets at noon on the LAST Thursday of each month at the Belo Mansion.
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To view photos from the 2012 Collaborative Law Symposium, click here.
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Section News:
The Collaborative Law Section's night at Bar None is THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2013! To join us, buy a ticket on line (www.barnoneshow.com) or at the Belo, and meet Anne Shuttee and other Section members at the theater at 7:00 pm (the show starts at 7:30). This is a great way to check out Bar None if you have never attended before and a great way to get better acquainted with other Section members while you enjoy this year's production and support the Sarah T. Hughes scholarship fund. Buy a ticket and join us - you'll have a blast!
If you missed the 2013 Collaborative Law Course on February 28-March 1, 2013, in Dallas, sponsored by the State Bar of Texas and the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas, check out the video replay that will soon be available from the Texas Bar. For more details, check the Texas Bar CLE website at: http://www.texasbarcle.com/CLE/COSearchResults.asp.
Here are some additional training sessions you might want to check out:
- Janet Brumley and Vicki James are doing a CL training in Dallas on June 6-7, 2013 - for more information, go to the CLI-TX website at www.collablawtexas.com
- Our own 9th Annual Civil Collaborative Law Training in Dallas on October 3-4, 2013 - stay tuned for registration information and more details
- The IACP and CLI-TX are holding their Annual Networking and Educational Forum on October 17-20, 2013 in San Antonio - for more information, check the website of either organization
2013 Monthly CLE Programs
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 12:00 Noon
Location: Belo Mansion
Guest speakers: Nancy Mason of Nancy Mason Law, Camille Milner of the Law Office of S. Camille Milner, Anne Shuttee of the Law Office of Anne Shuttee, and Mickey Bonesio of the Law Office of W. Michael Bonesio.
Topic: "Improving Your Negotiation Style in Collaborative Negotiations"
Members of a DBA Negotiations Study Group and a graduate of the Harvard Program on Negotiation will discuss negotiation strategies and tactics that can be helpful in resolving collaborative cases. Among other things, they will review the Axelrod "tit for tat" strategy, the importance of timing, and problems presented by reactive devaluation.
The program is expected to qualify for 1 hour of MCLE credit.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 12:00 noon
Location: Belo Mansion
Guest speakers: Katrin Schatz, J.D., of Jackson Lewis in Dallas, and Marc Sheridan, J.D., of Markus & Sheridan in Mount Kisco, New York.
Topic: “Using Collaborative Law in Employment Cases"
Lawyers around the country are advocating the use of collaborative law to resolve employment disputes. This program features a panel discussion with employment attorneys in Dallas and New York about the types of employment disputes best suited for collaborative law and the pros and cons of using collaborative law in employment disputes, including cost and strategy considerations. They will also discuss ways in which parties to employment cases might draw upon collaborative approaches to resolution of litigated disputes, including structured mediation and cooperative negotiation.
The program is expected to qualify for 1 hour of CLE credit.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 12:00 noon
Location: Belo Mansion
Guest speakers: Barrett Stern, J.D., of Dement, Roach & Stern in Dallas; Clint Brown, J.D., Looper Reed & McGraw PC in Dallas; and Vicki M. James, L.P.C., L.M.F.T.
Topic: “Dealing with the V-Words: How to Address a Collaborative Party’s Feelings of Victimhood and Desire for Vindication"
Serious barriers to settlement can arise in both family and civil collaborative cases when a party feels victimized and expresses a need for justice or retribution. The panel will discuss how to assess and work through feelings of victimization in family and civil collaborative cases. Among other things, speakers will analyze how some of the approaches taken in criminal victim-offender reconciliation programs might be used in the collaborative process.
The program is expected to qualify for 1 hour of CLE credit.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 12:00 noon
Location: Belo Mansion
Guest speaker: Bob Rawlings Onghetich, of the Department of Foreign Affairs in Uganda; he holds a law degree from Uganda Christian University Law School and is currently working on an LL.M degree in Dispute Resolution at the University of Missouri Law School.
Topic: “Approaching Dispute Resolution in Uganda”.
The speaker will address various dispute resolution procedures currently in place in Uganda, how they are working, and whether they are addressing needs of the community, with reference to interest-based negotiation and areas of future improvement.
The program is expected to qualify for 1 hour of CLE credit, including .25 hours of ethics credit.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 12:00 noon - note date change!
Location: Belo Mansion
Guest speakers: Nicole LeBoeuf, Shackelford, Melton & McKinley, LLP and Christopher M. Farish, Quaid & Quaid, LLC
Topic: “Tips and Tricks for Reducing Costs in Collaborative Cases”
This program will feature a panel discussion between a civil collaborative lawyer and a family collaborative lawyer about ways to reduce expenses in collaborative cases. The program will include a discussion of the need to obtain a client’s informed consent to the methods chosen to keep costs down.
The program is expected to qualify for 1 hour of CLE credit, including .25 hours of ethics credit.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 12:00 noon
Location: Belo Mansion
Guest speakers: Winifred Huff of Calabrese Huff, Dr. Honey Sheff, and Anne Shuttee of the Law Office of Anne Shuttee
Topic: "A Deep Dive into Collaborative Participation Agreements”
This program will feature a panel discussion among a family collaborative lawyer, a civil collaborative lawyer, and a collaborative mental health professional about participation agreements signed with collaborative attorneys and with allied collaborative professionals. The discussion will review guiding principles, problem areas, and options available for practitioners.
The program is expected to qualify for 1 hour of CLE credit, including .25 hours of ethics credit.
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2013 Section Officers:
Name: Anne Shuttee
Officer Position: Chair
Firm: Law Office of Anne Shuttee
Firm Address: 6060 N. Central Expressway, Suite 560
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75206
Business Phone: 214-237-2922
Email: anne.shuttee@shutteelaw.com
Name: Barrett A. Stern
Officer Position: Vice-Chair
Firm: Dement, Roach & Stern
Firm Address: 7557 Rambler Road
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75231
Business Phone: 214-272-9429
Email: stern@dandrlaw.com
Name: Melinda Eitzen
Officer Position: Secretary
Firm: Duffee + Eitzen LLP
Firm Address: 4311 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 600
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75219
Business Phone: 214-416-9010
Email: meitzen@duffee-eitzen.com
Name: Ruth Rickard
Officer Position: Treasurer
Firm: Law Office of Ruth Rickard
Firm Address: 5156 S. Colony Blvd.
Firm City, State, Zip: The Colony, TX 75056
Business Phone: 972-370-0990
Email: ruth@rickardlawfirm.com
Name: Barrett A. Stern
Officer Position: Program Chair
Firm: Dement, Roach & Stern
Firm Address: 7557 Rambler Road
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75231
Business Phone: 214-272-9429
Email: stern@dandrlaw.com
Name: Anne Shuttee
Officer Position: Immediate Past Chair
Firm: Law Office of Anne Shuttee
Firm Address: 6060 N. Central Expressway, Suite 560
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75206
Business Phone: 214-237-2922
Email: anne.shuttee@shutteelaw.com
Name: Mary Scott
Officer Position: DBA Board Advisor
Address: 1700 Pacific Avenue, Ste. 3700
City, State, Zip: Dallas, Texas 75201
Business Phone: 214-361-5600
Email: Mary.Scott@fghlaw.net
2012 Monthly CLE Programs
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 12:00 noon
Location: Belo Mansion
Guest speakers: Melinda Eitzen of Eitzen & Duffee and Winifred Huff of Calabrese Huff
Topic: "Shall We Dance? Dealing with the Other Party’s Concerns about Collaborative Law”
The panelists will address common objections to the use of collaborative law advanced by the other party and opposing counsel and how to overcome them, drawing from their own experience and from a survey conducted of Dallas area collaborative practitioners.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 12:00 noon
Location: Belo Mansion
Guest speakers: Steve Walker, C.P.A., and Honey Sheff, Ph.D.
Topic: "Using Jointly Engaged Experts in a Collaborative Case"
This program will address the circumstances under which parties in a collaborative case might jointly engage an expert, the types of analyses the expert might provide, best practices in working with the jointly engaged expert, traps for the unwary in working with jointly engaged experts, the role of independently engaged consulting experts, and how the jointly engaged expert’s report can be used in the resolution of the case.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 12:00 noon
Location: Belo Mansion
Guest speaker: Nadine Bell of The Burrell Group
Topic: Facilitating Collaborative Outcomes in Business and Civil Disputes
Nadine Bell, a Certified Professional Facilitator, will discuss how facilitators who employ effective processes to facilitate complex business meetings, open communication, produce rich brainstorming, and create constructive engagement, can assist parties using the collaborative process to resolve business and civil disputes.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 12:00 noon
Location: Belo Mansion
Guest speaker: Janet Brumley of Verner Brumley, PC
Topic: Interest-Based Negotiations
Janet Brumley, an experienced collaborative attorney and board-certified family lawyer, will discuss how interest-based negotiation differs from position-based negotiation, how to discern the clients’ interests underlying their stated positions and how a desire for a continued relationship can be accommodated in interest-based negotiation, even when it would be decimated by position-based negotiation.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 12:00 noon
Location: Belo Mansion
Guest speakers: Jeffery H. Shore of Basinger Leggett Clemons Bowling Shore & Crouch PLLC, and Curtis W. Harrison of Goranson Bain
Topic: Soft Landings: Capturing Benefits from the Collaborative Process Even When A Case Doesn't Settle
This program will address what happens when a collaborative case doesn’t settle and one or both parties “opts out” in favor of litigation. Parties in these situations can avoid a “crash landing” by agreeing that they can use some of the fruits of the collaborative process in the litigation. For example, they might stipulate to the opinions and conclusions of a jointly engaged expert, or agree that documents exchanged will be treated as having been produced in discovery. This presentation will discuss different ways of capturing the benefits of the collaborative process in a subsequent litigation, drawing from the personal experience of the speakers.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, June 28, 2012: NONE
THERE WILL BE NO SECTION CLE PROGRAM IN JUNE. Instead, we will hold our annual Summer Social as a Happy Hour on Wednesday, June 27!
We have invited members of the DFW chapter of the Lean Construction Institute to join us, along with members of the DBA Construction Law Section and members of the Young Construction Lawyers here in Dallas. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend!
WHERE: Blue Mesa Grill in Addison – 5100 Belt Line Road, at the Village on the Parkway
WHEN: Wednesday, June 27, from 6-7:30 pm
WHAT: Social/Happy Hour, featuring free appetizers - plus 2 drink tickets
RSVP: Please RSVP to Anne Shuttee at anne.shuttee@shutteelaw.com by June 22. (If you can't make the RSVP deadline but want to come, please do! Just let Anne know asap.)
PAYMENT: $10 in advance (by June 22), $15 at the door - please send check payable to "DBA Collaborative Law Section" to Section Treasurer Ruth Rickard, at 5156 S. Colony Blvd., Ste. 100, The Colony, TX 75056
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 12:00 noon
No CLE program - instead, Section members are invited to share lunch and ideas about promoting the use of Collaborative Law to resolve civil and business disputes.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, August 30, 2012: NONE
THERE WILL BE NO REGULAR SECTION CLE PROGRAM IN AUGUST. Instead, we invite you to attend the 8th Annual Civil Collaborative Law Training & Symposium at the Belo Mansion on August 23 & 24, 2012. Further details and registration information is below under "Section News".
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 12:00 noon
Location: Belo Mansion
Guest speaker: Matthew Probus, J.D., of Watson Probus in Sugarland, Texas
Topic: "Limited Scope Representation"
Collaborative Law is a type of limited scope, or “unbundled”, legal services. Mr. Probus will discuss the ethical rules governing limited scope representation, the business and practical matters that lawyers should consider before entering into such agreements, and the value that unbundled legal services can have for both lawyer and client.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 12:00 noon
Location: Belo Mansion
Guest speakers: Gary Ashmore, J.D., of The Ashmore Law Firm, Dallas, Texas, and Jeffrey B. Thomas, J.D., CIMA, and CDFA, of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.
Topic: "The Benefits of Collaborative Law in a Probate Case"
With emotions and stress running high following the death of a loved one, using litigation to resolve a probate dispute can be like adding fuel to a fire. Collaborative Law is a unique alternative to litigation. This presentation will discuss how parties embroiled in a probate dispute can use Collaborative Law to turn down the heat and negotiate a solution that is based on their interests and concerns, in a non-confrontational environment.
NO COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 12:00 noon
There will be no November Collaborative Law Section meeting due to the fact that we will meet on December 10 with the ADR Section. Instead, we will hold a COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION HOLIDAY HAPPY HOUR on November 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Blue Mesa Grill, 5100 Belt Line Road, Addison, Texas 75254 - ask for Anne Shuttee.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING - JOINT MEETING WITH THE ADR SECTION
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 12:00 noon
Location: Belo Mansion
Guest Speakers: Lawrence R. Maxwell, Jr., J.D., Douglas Plaza, 8226 Douglas Ave., Suite 550, Dallas, Texas 75225 and Thomas Noble, J.D., 6116 N. Central Expressway, Suite 922, Dallas, Texas 75206
Topic: "Selected Legislative and Legal Developments Affecting Collaborative Law and Mediation" (.5 hour ethics MCLE credit)
In 2011, the Texas Legislature passed the Collaborative Family Law Act (Chapter 15 of the Texas Family Code). In 2013, the broader Uniform Collaborative Law Act will be presented to the Legislature for enactment as a new Chapter 161 of the Civil Practices & Remedies Code. If passed, the bill would add Collaborative Law as a statutorily approved form of alternative dispute resolution process for civil and other cases not governed by the Family Code. This program will present an overview of the proposed Texas UCLA and its anticipated journey through the legislative process. Additionally, the program will review and analyze recent developments concerning “binding decision provisions” in Mediated Settlement Agreements.
THERE WILL BE NO COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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2011 PROGRAMS
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 12:00 noon
Guest speaker: Larry Maxwell, Esq.
Topic: "The Status of the Uniform Collaborative Law Act. "
Larry is a Dallas lawyer who has been involved in the drafting of the uniform act. He will update us on the legislative activity surrounding the act.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 12:00 noon – POSTPONED TO April 28, 2011
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 12:00 noon
Guest speakers: Jeanne Fahey (via Skype) and Anne Shuttee
Topic: "Third Party Discovery in a Collaborative Case"
Jeanne is a business and employment litigation attorney in San Francisco who has worked with CPR and other groups to expand the use of the collaborative process. Anne is an attorney, mediator and arbitrator who is a regular speaker and trainer on the collaborative process. Both Jeanne and Anne have experience practicing in state and federal court.
Panelist Jeanne Fahey will be appearing by Skype. This presentation will be the first ever to be held by Skype at the Belo!
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 12:00 noon
Guest speaker: Linda Solomon
Topic: "International Academy of Collaborative Professionals "
Linda will be giving an overview of how the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals supports attorneys practicing collaborative law, resources available to support a collaborative practice, and how to get involved.
Linda Solomon, whom many of you know is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and who has also served on the board of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), will give us an overview of how the IACP supports attorneys practicing in the area of collaborative law, resources available through the IACP to support a collaborative practice, and how to get involved with the IACP.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 12:00 noon
Guest speaker: David Brunson
Topic: "ThePower of Neutrality in the Collaborative Process”
David is a financial neutral with extensive experience in the use of collaborative law to resolve family cases. He will address the role of financial neutrals and how the inclusion of financial neutrals in the process can enhance the chances of a successful resolution.
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 12:00 noon
Guest speakers: Prof. John Lande (via teleconference) and Camille Milner
Topic: "How to Incorporate Interest-Based Negotiation into Your Practice"
Interest-based negotiation is catching on like “wildfire,” growing locally, nationally, and internationally in numerous formats. John Lande, Director of the LLM Program in Dispute Resolution and Isidor Loeb Professor at the University of Missouri School of Law, and author of numerous articles and publications on interest-based negotiation, including Lawyering with Planned Early Negotiation: How You Can Get Good Results for Clients and Make Money(ABA, 2011), and Camille Milner, North Texas collaborative Lawyer, mediator, and frequent speaker on developing and expanding interest-based negotiation, including her 2011 State Bar of Texas/Collaborative Law Institute of Texas Spring Conference presentation, “Expanding Our Horizons: Creative Ways to Grow Your Collaborative Practice,” will speak on innovative ways to incorporate interest-based negotiation into your law and mediation practices. Their presentation will include what Prof. Lande calls “Planned Early Negotiation,” what Judge Frank Evans (the father of mediation in Texas) has termed “Managed ADR”, cooperative law, and (of course) collaborative law.
NO MONTHLY CLE PROGRAM IN JULY – INSTEAD, WE’RE HOLDING OUR ANNUAL SUMMER SOCIAL
Jointly Sponsored By the Dallas Bar Association Collaborative Law, ADR, and Family Law Sections
Please join us for food, spirits, networking & fun at our Annual Summer Social! Dinner buffet and one drink included in ticket price Cash bar for additional drinks at happy hour prices
Special Invited Guests: Dallas and Collin Judiciary (county, district and family courts)
DATE: July 20, 2011
TIME: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Blackfinn’s – An American Saloon, 4440 Belt Line Road, Addison, Texas 75001
RSVP to: NLEBOEUF@shacklaw.net or 214-780-1499
$26.00 per person with RSVP and pre-payment
$30.00 at the door
Send Checks Payable To:
DBA Collaborative Law Section
3333 Lee Parkway, Tenth Floor
Dallas, Texas 75219
NO MONTHLY CLE PROGRAM IN AUGUST – INSTEAD, WE’RE HOLDING OUR 7TH ANNUAL CIVIL COLLABORATIVE LAW TRAINING & SYMPOSIUM
DATE: August 24-26, 2011
TIME: 8:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day
LOCATION: Belo Mansion
COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING
Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 12:00 noon
Guest speakers: W.C. Roberts, Michael Zeytoonian (via teleconference), and Jody L. Johnson
Topic: "Breaking Up Collaboratively: Dissolving, Dividing or Managing the Break-Up of a Commercial or Family-Owned Business using Collaborative Law”
This program will feature a panel discussion on the use of the collaborative process in connection with the break-up, dissolution, or division of a business, both in the commercial and in the family context. Dallas attorney W.C. Roberts and Massachusetts attorney Michael Zeytoonian (appearing via teleconference) will each share insights from their experiences with the use of the collaborative process in a commercial partnership dissolution. They will be joined by Plano family attorney Jody L. Johnson, who will discuss the use of the collaborative process in effecting a business dissolution, division, or break-up in the context of a divorce.
NO MONTHLY CLE PROGRAM IN OCTOBER – INSTEAD, WE’RE MEETING ON NOVEMBER 3 WITH THE CONSTRUCTION LAW SECTION.
JOINT MEETING - CONSTRUCTION LAW AND COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTIONS
Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 12:00 noon
Guest speakers: Lawrence Maxwell, Cynthia Tari, and Anne Shuttee.
Topic: "Working Constructively: Using the Collaborative Dispute Resolution Process in Construction Cases”
This program will feature a panel discussion of how the collaborative dispute resolution process can be used effectively to resolve disputes in the construction industry, with particular reference to disputes arising among companies using Lean Construction principles. Panelists include Lawrence Maxwell, a Dallas collaborative attorney, mediator, and litigator with experience in a wide range of matters, including construction cases; Cynthia Tari, a Dallas attorney specializing in construction and related professional malpractice cases; and Anne Shuttee, a Dallas collaborative attorney, mediator, and commercial litigator with experience as in-house counsel with an information technology services firm.
NO MONTHLY CLE PROGRAM ON NOVEMBER 24 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING! JOIN US ON NOVEMBER 3 INSTEAD FOR OUR MEETING WITH THE CONSTRUCTION LAW SECTION.
NO MONTHLY CLE PROGRAM IN DECEMBER. HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!
2012 Section Officers:
Name: Anne Shuttee
Officer Position: Chair
Firm: Law Office of Anne Shuttee
Firm Address: 6060 N. Central Expressway, Suite 560
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75206
Business Phone: 214-237-2922
Email: anne.shuttee@shutteelaw.com
Name: Robert Shapiro
Officer Position: Vice-Chair
Firm: Canterbury, Elder, Gooch, Surratt, Shapiro & Stein, P.C.
Firm Address: 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1000
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75244
Business Phone: 972-239-7493
Email: rshapiro@canterburylaw.com
Name: Melinda Eitzen
Officer Position: Secretary
Firm: Duffee + Eitzen LLP
Firm Address: 4311 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 600
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75219
Business Phone: 214-416-9010
Email: meitzen@duffee-eitzen.com
Name: Ruth Rickard
Officer Position: Treasurer
Firm: Law Office of Ruth Rickard
Firm Address: 5156 S. Colony Blvd.
Firm City, State, Zip: The Colony, TX 75056
Business Phone: 972-370-0990
Email: ruth@rickardlawfirm.com
Name: Shannon Lynch
Officer Position: Program Chair
Firm: Law Offices of Shannon R. Lynch
Firm Address: 8117 Preston Road, Suite 800
Firm City, State, Zip:Dallas, TX 75225
Business Phone: 214-696-3200
Email: slynch@dallasmediator.com
Name: Robert C. Prather, Sr.
Officer Position: Immediate Past Chair
Firm: Snell Wylie & Tibbals
Firm Address: 8150 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1800
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75206
Business Phone: 214-691-2500
Email: rprather@snellwylie.com
Name: Mary Scott
Officer Position: DBA Board Advisor
Address: 1700 Pacific Avenue, Ste. 3700
City, State, Zip: Dallas, Texas 75201
Business Phone: 214-361-5600
Email: Mary.Scott@fghlaw.net
Resource Links
State Bar of Texas Collaborative Law Section
ABA Dispute Resolution Section’s Collaborative Law Committee
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Global Collaborative Law Council
Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
Houston Bar Association Collaborative Law Section
Lubbock Bar Association Collaborative Law Section
Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council
Section Membership:
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Collaborative Law section, please send a letter of request and a $20.00 membership fee to:DBA
2101 Ross Ave
Dallas TX, 75201
Please note that you must be a member of the Dallas Bar Association to join a section. If you have any questions regarding sections membership, please contact the membership department at the Dallas Bar.
Section Admin-Mass E-mail/Roster
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