Hi, friends. I am working on a training segment aimed at sensitizing new
collaborative lawyers to the impact on clients of using conventional lawyer
tools in collaborative settlement negotiations...focusing on the need to be
aware of conflict-laden language, etc.
I'm sure none of you would ever send a "lawyer's letter" to a collaborative
colleague in a collaborative matter, but I have heard more than a few of you
tell me that there are some colleagues who continue to send written
settlement proposals, highly aligned letters complaining about the other
party, and even somewhat angry emails, in collaborative cases.
I would greatly appreciate it if you'd consider sending me examples of that
kind of "not getting it." Redact the identifying client information, but if
you will, send me the written communications that never should have been
sent, that have caused your clients to become angry at one another or the
lawyers.
Many thanks--
Pauline H. Tesler
Tesler, Sandmann & Fishman
163 Miller Avenue, Suite 4
Mill Valley, California 94941
Telephone: (415)383-5600
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Web:
www.teslercollaboration.com
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