The Collaborative Team’s The Thing!
We’ve all heard the slogan: “There’s no ‘I’ in ‘Team”. Whether you’re talking baseball, basketball, football or hockey, the team is more successful if the players focus on the goals, needs and interests of the collective whole. Hey, this is true even in cycling – a current passion of mine. The next time you watch a professional race, notice how each rider on a pro team has a role that is often in service to the success of the strongest rider, which in term makes that team better and more cohesive.
In a collaborative family law case, the two attorneys representing the spouses or partners are not “opposing counsel”. They are a professional team focusing on one principal goal: supporting their respective clients in gaining a settlement that works for both of them – not just one of them. Other members of that professional team, be they the financial specialist, divorce coach, or child specialist, are working with the attorneys to empower the clients to achieve their stated goals and interests. Everyone is working together to support the best resolution possible – for both parties.
I can’t think of anything more professionally rewarding than to work with the other attorney and collaborative professionals associated with a case, to help our clients achieve a respectful resolution. The Team is indeed the thing!
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