How do collaborative Lawyers Work?

While no two cases or collaborative lawyers are alike, the emphasis in the approach is to find a way in which the lawyers can work with the parties that will achieve a satisfactory settlement in an efficient, cooperative manner. This will include "four-way" settlement conferences where the parties meet with their collaborative lawyers to work on settlements. Basically, however, your collaborative lawyers are committed to finding ways to achieve settlement that will work best in your case. Their philosophy is that as much effort should be exerted toward settlement as is traditionally spent in preparation for and conducting a trail.  more