Collaborative Resources

Collaborative Resources

For other additional resources and information about Collaborative Law, visit the following websites:

Dallas Alliance of Collaborative Family Lawyers

A group of Independent Unaffiliated Family Law Practitioners who formed the first practice group of collaborative family law lawyers established in Texas in 2000.  Jody Johnson is the current chair of the group.  Membership in the group is limited.  Members must be either Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization or be licensed to practice law for at least 20 years.

Collaborative Law Alliance of Collin County

A group of Independent and Unaffiliated Family Law Practitioners who formed a practice group in 2002.  Membership in the group is limited.  Members must be licensed to practice law for at least seven years, have a substantial family law practice in Collin County, Texas, and be committed to continuing education in collaborative family law.

Collaborative Law Institute of Texas

The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas is a non-profit organization that strives to:

1. Promote Collaborative Law benefits by building a community of Collaborative Law professionals throughout Texas.
2. Act as a unifying voice for Collaborative Law in Texas.
3. Protect the integrity of the Collaborative Law process.

The Institute seeks to create a culture in which Collaborative Law is the prevailing process for resolution of family law matters.

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to educate professionals and the public in collaborative solutions to disputes.  This website offers the listings of members throughout the U.S. and Canada .

For additional information, please see the following articles:

Collaborative law – A Conversation: Why Aren’t Those Divorce Lawyers Going to Court?  By Stu Webb

Collaborative Family Law – A Path Beyond Winning. By Gay G. Cox