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BLC is unique because we provide both conventional legal representation and collaborative law representation. The difference between conventional representation and collaborative law representation is straightforward: in a collaborative law case, the parties and attorneys agree in advance that the lawyers are in the case solely for purposes of negotiation and resolution, and their involvement will end if the case goes to court.

Collaborative law is not appropriate for every case. (Click here for a comparison of collaborative law with other dispute resolution methods.) For a great many cases, however, collaborative law provides a lower-cost, less adversarial, and more expeditious path to resolution:

Even if a dispute has already been filed in court, or needs to be, BLC attorneys can help. In family law cases, we litigate if the case is not suitable for collaborative law. In business and employment cases, we serve as settlement counsel – advising and representing clients at the negotiation table.

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  2. FIRM OVERVIEW
    1. Mission and Values
    2. Firm Policies
      1. Fees
    3. What Clients Are Saying
  3. PEOPLE
    1. Attorneys
      1. Israela Brill-Cass
      2. David A. Hoffman
        1. Publications List
      3. Mary R. Jurgensen LaCivita
      4. Olive E. Larson
      5. Vicki L. Shemin
      6. Craig M. Silverman
    2. Affiliates
      1. Dina Beach Lynch
      2. Susan M. Miller
      3. Richard N. Wolman
    3. Administrative Staff
      1. Nicole L. DiPentima
      2. Sarah Kenney
      3. Lenore Pellani
      4. Test
  4. WHAT WE DO
    1. Dispute Resolution
      1. Mediation
      2. Arbitration
      3. Case Evaluation
      4. Guardian Ad Litem
      5. Parenting Coordinator
      6. Med/Arb
    2. Legal Advice and Representation
      1. Family Law
      2. Employment Law
      3. Business Law
    3. Multidisciplinary Practice
    4. Consulting
    5. Training
  5. CASE STUDIES
    1. Financial Planning in Divorce
    2. Teen's Family Crisis
    3. Collaborative Divorce in the Fast Lane
    4. Restoring Trust to the Beneficiaries
    5. A Truly Collaborative Divorce
    6. Air-Shuttle Family Diplomacy
  6. FOR CLIENTS
  7. SEARCH
  8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    1. About BLC (Boston Law Collaborative)
    2. About Collaborative Law
    3. About Multidisciplinary Practice
    4. About Mediation and Other Methods of Dispute Resolution
    5. About Arbitration and Other Methods of Dispute Resolution
    6. How to Choose the Best Process to Resolve a Dispute
  9. Resources
    1. Bibliography of Dispute Resolution - Books, Journals and Other Materials
    2. Selected Books, Articles and Videotapes
    3. Useful Information About Dispute Resolution
    4. Quotes - Dispute Resolution
      1. Role of Conflict
      2. Limits of Litigation
      3. Collaboration, Settlement, Resolution
      4. Role of a Neutral - ADR Advocate
      5. Waging Peace
      6. Miscellaneous Thoughts
    5. Forms, Statutes, Rules, and Articles
      1. Alternative Dispute Resolution - Business & Employment
      2. Alternative Dispute Resolution - Family
      3. Collaborative Law Forms
        1. Statutes and Ethics Opionions
      4. Family Law Forms and Resources
      5. Settlement Agreements
    6. List of Useful Links
      1. Academic Sites
      2. ADR Info & Resources
      3. Professional Associations, Non Profit Organizations
      4. ADR-Related Statutes & Guidelines
      5. Government-Related Sites
      6. Legal Resources
      7. Other Legal Sites
      8. Child & Family Social Policy Resources
      9. News/Humor
      10. Financial Planning & Security Research
  10. Contact Us
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    2. Calendar
    3. Articles about BLC
    4. Selected Publications
    5. Career Opportunities
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