Course Description

Instructor: Fred Glassman, JD

This course is designed to inform and educate the public about collaborative law, the newest consensual method for resolving disputes. As a viable alternative to the traditional litigation system, collaborative law is used primarily in matrimonial matters but also gaining momentum for resolving civil and probate matters. We will explore how collaborative law differs from litigation, arbitration and mediation, the more commonly known process options. The course will demonstrate the various roles of attorneys, financial advisors and mental health professionals who form interdisciplinary teams to guide people through controlling their own destiny while at the same time respecting the competing interests of the other party. Learn how collaborative law is on the cutting edge to best serve the interest of both parties particularly where they are likely to have a continuing relationship such as parents of children, siblings of a deceased parent, or faculty at an education institution. Actual cases from Fred’s practice in California will be discussed, including those that involved well known musicians, athletes, authors, actors, and public figures.