Ms. Gladel gives an overview of the history of Collaborative Practice in France, from its origins in the work of two Harvard Law professors to the application in the French system.  She notes that the traditional system can be fraught with delays that ultimately violate the petitioners human rights and that the Collaborative method is growing because of its ability to work with the parties more efficiently without the restrictions of the court docket.  The goals, advantages and processes are clearly defined and illustrated with charts and diagrams for clarity.  Collaborative is also compared to other ADR methods to demonstrate the...

A Question and Answer session with Florence Gladel, the European pioneer on the subject of “The Harvard Principled Negotiation”.  Avocat Gladel will be presenting on this topic at the Ordre Des Avocats Du Barreau De Paris (Paris Bar Association) on July 6, 2012 in Paris.  The workshop is titled  “The Harvard Principled Negotiation” She would be delighted to have you attend and discuss collaborative practice in France. What is the Harvard Principle Negotiation?  Florence GLADEL: Roger Fischer and William Ury, two US lawyers and professors at Harvard, are the authors of the seminal book Getting to Yes:  Negotiating Agreement Without Giving...