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Reflections on Plaques

July 1, 2016 By Phil West Leave a Comment

About twice a week, I receive an email telling me that I’m on some list of "top" or "best" or "most outstanding" lawyers in (choose one) Houston/Texas/the United States/the Universe. Coincidentally, every one of these emails informs me that I am now eligible to purchase one of their beautiful (and expensive) plaques to hang on my wall to let the world (and my clients) know how incredibly outstanding I am. Now I am sure that there must be some legitimate organization that actually make an … [Read more...]

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What is your website saying about your practice?

May 5, 2016 By Phil West Leave a Comment

Your website is crucial to advertising your practice. In today's world of Google searches and Yelp reviews, the Internet is where people turn to research options for any goods or services they're considering. Even those who might learn about your practice through professional referrals or word-of-mouth advertising will most certainly turn to your website to learn more about you. Many will make judgments about your business based on how the website looks, what information is on the site, and … [Read more...]

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Star-Telegram highlights our new credentials for collaborative professionals

February 29, 2016 By Phil West Leave a Comment

We were thrilled to receive coverage from the Fort-Worth Star Telegram around the official change of our organization's name to Collaborative Divorce Texas. In the article, columnist Teresa McUsic provided an insightful overview to collaborative divorce. She covers a lot of the basics, shows its room for growth in Texas, and has some great quotes from experts that help highlight its advantages over traditional divorce. As Plano-based family lawyer (and past Collaborative Divorce Texas … [Read more...]

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New website for newly-rebranded Collaborative Divorce Texas is live

February 25, 2016 By Phil West Leave a Comment

Today, the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas announced at its annual statewide conference that it is changing its name to Collaborative Divorce Texas, effective immediately. The organization has launched a new website, at collaborativedivorcetexas.com, to feature resources for Texas couples looking for a less destructive alternative to traditional courtroom divorce. The non-profit organization, one of the first of its kind in the nation, was founded in 2003 by lawyers, mental health … [Read more...]

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Linda Solomon Wins 2015 Gay G. Cox Collaborative Law Award

August 7, 2015 By Phil West Leave a Comment

The Collaborative Law Institute of Texashas awarded its 3rd annual Gay G. Cox Collaborative Law Award to Linda Solomon, a Dallas-based mental health professional, collaborative law proponent, and collaborative professional trainer. “I am honored beyond words to have been chosen for this award,” Solomon said, “Gay, as a human being, embodied the collaborative spirit and that makes this award much more meaningful for me.  I feel very lucky and blessed to have been in the right place at the … [Read more...]

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2015 Texas Legislative Update – Highlights for Collaborative Lawyers

June 17, 2015 By Phil West Leave a Comment

This blog article is from Angela Pence England and Harry Tindall, partners at Tindall England, PC, a Houston-based law firm specializing in matrimonial and family law. The 2015 Texas Legislative session has come to an end, and while no legislative changes were made to expand collaborative law, there were a record number of changes to the Texas Family Code. Most changes occurred in Title 5 (Parent-Child Relationship) but several changes were also made to Titles 1, 2, and 4. Title 1 … [Read more...]

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Jack Emmott and Norma Trusch Receive Awards from Houston Volunteer Lawyers

June 12, 2015 By Phil West Leave a Comment

Norma Trusch and Jack Emmott, two Houston-based family lawyers, Collaborative Law Institute of Texas past and present board members, and collaborative proponents who have spearheaded efforts to bring pro bono collaborative law services to a wider range of Houstonians seeking divorces, were honored this week with the Trailblazer Award from Houston Volunteer Lawyers for their work. This past November, Trusch led the initial training session for Houston Volunteer Lawyers members willing to help … [Read more...]

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Sharing (and Singing) a Story of Collaborative Law Success

February 25, 2015 By Phil West Leave a Comment

This article is written by S. Camille Milner, a Denton-based collaborative lawyer and the current Vice-President of the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas’ board. At the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas and State Bar of Texas Collaborative Course in Austin earlier this month, the keynote speaker was Barbara McAfee, who is a vocal presence coach and songwriter, and the author of “Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence.” Barbara went through a divorce about ten years ago in … [Read more...]

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How Collaborative Law in Texas is Growing Up (and Getting Past its Growing Pains)

January 20, 2015 By Phil West Leave a Comment

This article is from Kevin Fuller, founder of Dallas-based Fuller Mediations, a firm that provides a range of mediation services to settle divorces and other disputes, and a former president of the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas. In the last two and a half decades, we have taken Stu Webb’s simple concept of a better way to divorce -- a concept called collaborative divorce -- and wrapped it in all kinds of rules, processes and procedures. We added mental health professionals and … [Read more...]

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Preparing for More Difficult Collaborative Cases: What I Learned at the IACP Conference

December 1, 2014 By Phil West Leave a Comment

This article was written by Dr. Honey Sheff, a Dallas-based mental health professional and a board member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas. I've recently returned from four days in Vancouver, Canada, where I attended the Annual Forum for IACP (the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals), and I've since have had time to process that experience, and the value that being part of the annual conference has added to my professional life. I am fortunate to have attended … [Read more...]

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Harry Tindall Wins 2014 Gay G. Cox Collaborative Law Award

August 12, 2014 By Phil West Leave a Comment

The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas has awarded its 2nd ever Gay G. Cox Collaborative Law Award to Harry Tindall, the Houston-based lawyer and longtime collaborative law advocate, who helped lead lobbying efforts to make Texas the first state to adopt a collaborative law statute. The award is the latest honor for Tindall, who began practicing law in 1967, founded his law firm Tindall & Foster, P.C. (now Tindall & England, P.C.) in 1973, and received his board … [Read more...]

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Norma Trusch Becomes First Recipient of Gay G. Cox Award

August 30, 2013 By Phil West Leave a Comment

The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas announced earlier this month that Houston lawyer, educator, and longtime collaborative law advocate Norma Levine Trusch has been named the recipient of the first-ever Gay G. Cox Collaborative Law Award to honor the memory of the late Dallas lawyer. The award, first announced at the State Bar of Texas’ Advanced Family Law Conference earlier this month, was established to honor a lawyer, financial professional, or mental health professional who is: a … [Read more...]

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