Chapter 1
Why Collaborative Law, Why Now?

Chapter 2
Overview of Collaborative Law

Chapter 3
Becoming a Collaborative Lawyer: The Retooling Process
It 's Not for Everyone
The Four Retooling Questions
The Four Dimensions of Retooling

Chapter 4
Overview: The Stages of a Collaborative Law Representation
Opening Moves:The First Stages of a Collaborative Representation
The Mid-Game
The End-Game

Chapter 5
The Nuts and Bolts of Effective Collaborative
Law Practice
Key Concepts and Tools

Chapter 6
Key Moments in a Collaborative Representation
Making First Contacts with Other Participants
Preparing the Client for the Four-Way Meeting
The Premeeting and Postmeeting Conferences between Counsel

Chapter 7
Documents and Useful Forms
Forms and Documents
Form 1: New Client Phone Screen
Form 2A: Sample Letter #1 Regarding Request for Information
Form 2B: Sample Letter #2 Regarding Request for Information
Form 2C: Sample Extended First Letter to Client
Form 2D: First Letter to Non-Client Spouse
Form 2E: First Letter to Non-Client Spouse
Form 2F: First Letter to Non-Client Spouse
Form 2G: First Letter to Non-Client Spouse
Form 2H: Letter to Other Lawyer
Form 3: Collaborative Law Retainer Agreement
Form 4: Principles and Guidelines for the Practice of Collaborative Law
Form 5: Stipulation for Participation in Collaborative Law Process
Form 6: Sample Paragraphs Regarding Collaborative Law for Marital Settlement Agreements
Form 7: Sample Paragraph for Marital Settlement Agreements re: Resolving Future Disputes
Form 8: Notice of Withdrawal of Collaborative Counsel
Form 9: Notice of Termination of Collaborative Law Process
Form 10A: Letter re: Evaluation of Collaborative Law Process
Form 10B: Evaluation of Collaborative Law Process

Chapter 8
Ethical Considerations for Collaborative Lawyers
The Duty of Zealous Representation and Professional Ethics
The Limited Purpose Retention and Collaborative Law
Collaborative Law and Malpractice Exposure and Prevention

Chapter 9
Developing and Marketing Your Collaborative Law Practice
Practice Groups:The Sine Qua Non for Practice Development

Chapter 10
Collaborative Law Beyond Family Law

Chapter 11
Frequently Asked Questions about Collaborative Law

Appendix A
Resources for Lawyers
Resources and References for Lawyers
Articles
Books
Websites
A Collaborative Law Case History
First Four-Way Meeting Checklist
Metaphors for Collaborative Law Practice
Thoughts about Alternate Dispute Resolution
When a Collaborative Case Is in Trouble

Appendix B
Resources for Clients
Books
Websites

Appendix C
Handbook for Clients
Index