Collaborative Law

Collaborative Law covers a cooperative, out-of-court process where each party and their specially trained lawyers work as a team to negotiate a binding agreement, often with support from neutral professionals like financial or mental-health experts. Topics include participation agreements and confidentiality, full financial disclosure, negotiation strategies, and how collaborative cases proceed—or transition to court if the process ends.

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What is alternative dispute resolution?

March 26, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is the umbrella term for resolving disputes outside court, commonly through three core methods: negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. ADR is usually faster, less expensive, and more private than litigation while allowing parties more control over outcomes. This article explains how ADR works, its benefits and limits, and when to use each […]