Collaborative Law – It’s Not Just Being Cooperative
The practice of Collaborative Law is rapidly gaining recognition and creating value for clients who agree to use it. First created in the context of Family Law, many practitioners and theorists are urging its use in business contexts. A robust academic literature is arising, professional associations are forming, and a Uniform Collaborative Law Act has been framed. Yet many attorneys and observers still confuse the practice with “cooperating with the adversary” or “having a creative attitude.”
This program is aimed at dispelling these misunderstandings. The panel of speakers will explain the theories underlying Collaborative Law practice, address the ethical opinions that have arisen regarding the four-part agreement that is the core of Collaborative Law practice (see http://meetings.abanet.org/webupload/commupload/DR035000/sitesofinterest_files/EthicsPaper(20091010).pdf), and discuss the features and issues raised in the Uniform Collaborative Law Act (see http://www.law.upenn.edu/bll/archives/ulc/ucla/2009am_approved.htm)
Presenters:
• Linda Piff – Wall, NJ
• Jeffrey D. Urbach – Edison, NJ
• Anna-Maria Pittella – Red Bank, NJ
Moderator: Risa Kleiner – Princeton, NJ
Linda Piff, Esq., is President of Practical Collaborative Solutions, LLC. She is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and of the Collaborative Law Committee of the Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association. She writes and speaks frequently on the topic of Collaborative Law, including a video media presentation found at www.YouTube.com/PiffNoto. She holds a J.D. with Honors from Rutgers University.
Jeffrey D. Urbach is a Certified Public Accountant with experience in forensic accounting. He is experienced in matrimonial and commercial matters in which business valuation, asset tracing and other related skills are called for. He has been court-appointed for these purposes by courts in New Jersey and is a frequent speaker on the topic. He holds an Adjunct Faculty position at Rutgers Graduate School of Business, from which he received an MBA.
Anna-Maria Pittella is an attorney, accredited mediator and collaborative family practitioner. She was recently honored by the 2009 Professionalism Award from the Ocean County Bar Association and Commission on Professionalism in New Jersey. She was awarded a JD from Seton Hall University School of Law and is a founding member and past President of the New Jersey Collaborative Law Group.
Risa A. Kleiner has been certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial attorney and accredited by the NJAPM as a divorce mediator. She has been a trained Collaborative Practitioner since 2007 and is a founding member and Vice-President of the Mid-Jersey Collaborative Law Alliance. After 20 years of litigation experience, she now focuses her practice on Collaborative Family Law and Mediation.
Date: March 9, 2011
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick
Fee: No Charge for NJAPM Members; $10.00 for Non-Members
Optional Cold Buffet: $20.00 (MUST PRE-PAY ONLINE BY 12:00 NOON Monday March 7)
Buffet Includes: Gourmet Sandwiches (Wraps and Specialty Breads), Pasta Salad, Garden Salad, Fresh Fruit and Cookies
Schedule:
6:00pm Gather
6:30pm Business Meeting
6:45pm Presentation
8:15pm Adjourn
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