Interested in Collaborative Law? There is lots to learn. Here are some books and web sites to get you started.
Books
Collaborative Process for Professionals
Collaborative Law: Achieving Effective Resolution Without Litigation, by Pauline H. Tesler (Available from the American Bar Association)
Collaborative Process for Clients
The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method that Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and Happier Kids – Without Going To Court, by Stuart Webb and Ronald Ousky
Collaborative Divorce: The Revolutionary New Way to Restructure Your Family, Resolve Legal Issues, and Move on with Your Life, by Pauline H. Tesler and Peggy Thompson
Facilitation
The Mediator’s Handbook, by Jennifer Beer
Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate, by Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro
Practicing Narrative Mediation: Loosening the Grip of Conflict, by John Winslade and Gerald Monk
The Promise of Mediation: The Transformative Approach to Conflict, by Robert A. Baruch Bush and Joseph P. Folger
Bringing Peace Into the Room: How the Personal Qualities of the Mediator Impact the Process of Conflict Resolution, by David Bowling and David Hoffman
Mediating Dangerously: The Frontiers of Conflict Resolution, by Kenneth Cloke
The Crossroads of Conflict: A Journey into the Heart of Dispute Resolution, by Kenneth Cloke
Taking the War Out of Our Words: The Art of Powerful Non-Defensive Communication, by Sharon Strand Ellison
The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict, by The Arbinger Institute
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, by Patrick Lencioni
Negotiation
Getting to Yes: Negotiation Agreement Without Giving In, by Roger Fisher and William Ury
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most, by Doug Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen
Getting Past No by William Ury
The Power of a Positive No: Save the Deal, Save the Relationship, and Still Say No, by William Ury