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Douglas C Reynolds, JD
(Lawyer)
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Since 1973, I have helped clients solve problems and achieve results. Litigation seems appealing and always disappoints. The vast majority of clients are uninformed about the realities of litigation, especially the loss-of-control in court actions. Collaborative approaches place control in the hands of the parties. With Collaborative Practice, clients give up nothing and gain much: opportunities to explore more options; private proceedings; reasonable time/cost parameters with less waste; control over their own destinies; and the chance to save relationships.
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| Firm/BusinessName: |
The New Law Center, LLC |
| Address(es): |
545 Concord Avenue
Suite 15
Cambridge MA 02138 USA
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| Phone: |
617-492-4400 |
| Fax: |
617-492-4401 |
| Email: |
dreynolds@thenewlawcenter.com |
| Website: |
http://www.thenewlawcenter.com |
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| Professional Activities |
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My community and professional activities both reflect and inform my practice. I have served:
Roca, Inc., Chelsea, MA (Volunteer, leading community peacemaking circles).
Belmont Task Force-Reuse of Metropolitan State Hospital Property (Chair).
The Massachusetts Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section (Chair).
Families First, Parenting Programs, Inc. (Chair, organization dedicated to education and support for parents).
Belmont Against Racism, Inc. (Co-founder, Chair, volunteers addressing racism on a local level).
Boston Law Firm Group (Volunteer, working on diversity in the legal profession in Boston).
Center for Restorative Justice at Suffolk University (Advisory Board).
American Red Cross, Central Mass. Chapter (Board Member/Counsel).
Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts (Chair, legal assistance program).
Princeton, MA Zoning Board of Appeals (Chair, local zoning board).
Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, Inc. (Board Member, professional organization dedicated to Collaborative Law education and practice).
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| Professional Licenses |
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Admitted to practice law in Massachusetts (state and federal courts).
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| General Comments |
| I first became involved in Collaborative Law in 1999. My interest has grown steadily, and I have taught and presented at almost 50 programs on this emerging dispute resolution process. My focus is Civil Practice (not divorce). I believe that Civil Collaborative Practice will be the resolution-process-of-choice in the near future. |
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| Areas of Practice |
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Business Law
Civil Law
Collaborative Law
Estate Law
Mediation
Probate Law
Real Estate Law
Trainer
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| Education |
| Undergraduate Education |
| Dartmouth College, BA, 1969 |
| Post-graduate Education |
| Boston University School of Law, JD, 1973 |
| Professional Education |
Special Trainings in Dispute Resolution and Leadership:
• “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” Franklin Covey 3-day leadership workshop, February 22-24, 2000.
• Training in Collaborative Law: (a) with Pauline H. Tesler, April 15, 2000 (full day—prerequisite for membership in the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, Inc.); and (b) with Chip Rose, May 2003 (2 days – Advanced Collaborative Law Negotiation Skills Workshop).
• “Mediation Workshop,” Harvard Law School, Program of Instruction for Lawyers, June 8-12, 1998 (30+ hours).
• “Peacemaking Circles,” Intensive 3+1/2 day training in peacemaking circle practice at Roca, Inc., Chelsea, MA (August 23-26, 2001).
• “Changing Racism and Other Oppressions, A Personal Approach to Multiculturalism,” by Visions, Inc. (4 days – March 2004).
• Training workshops of New England Chapter of Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution (NE-SPIDR), April 9, 1999; June 18, 1999; and November 16-17, 2000.
• Mediation training with mediator, Dwight Golann, sponsored by the National Law Firm Mediation Network, May 2-3, 1997 (10+ hours).
• Restorative justice workshops--“Restorative Justice: Law, Religion, and Conflict Transformation” (March 26-27, 1999), and “Restorative Justice: Building Partnerships” (November 11-13, 1999), sponsored by the Restorative Justice Working Group.
• Adoption Permanency Mediation Training, July 6 & 8, 1999 (15+ hours)—Training in mediating permanent placement plans for children in custody of the state child protection system.
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Hours |
| 2001 |
Program planner, faculty member and materials contributor for 1- and 2-day “Introduction to Collaborative Law / Collaborative Practice” at: o Boston Bar Association – January 2002. o Greater Lowell Bar Association – October 2002. o Maine – Kids First Center – March 2008. o Maryland Collaborative Law Association, Inc. – October 2007. o Maryland Collaborative Training Solutions – September 2008. o Massachusetts Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education – April 2008. o Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, Inc. – May 2007. o Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. – June 2001, March & April 2002, September 2003, September 2004 and September 2005. o Suffolk University Law School – Center for Advanced legal Studies – March 2004, May 2005, September 2006, September 2007 and September 2008. o Vermont Trial Lawyers Association – November 2002 and April 2003. o Western New England College School of Law – April 2004. Delivered talks and workshops on various “Collaborative Law / Collaborative Practice” subjects: o American Bar Association Annual Meeting – August 2002. o Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Annual Convention – June 2003. o Association of Collaborative Practitioners of Ireland, 2nd Annual European Collaborative Practice Conference – May 2008. o Build Boston, Annual Convention – November 2004. o Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA), Annual Meeting – April 2003. o Collaborative Law Association of New Hampshire – June 2008. o Council on Government Ethics Laws (COGEL) – December 2005. o Family Firm Institute (FFI), Annual Conference – October 2004. o Frank J. Murray Inn of Court – Boston, MA – February 2006. o Harvard Law School, Project on Negotiation, Dispute Resolution Forum – October 2001. o Harvard Law School, Harvard Negotiation Law Review – February 2002. o International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Annual Forum – Oct. 2004, Oct. 2005, Oct. 2006 & Oct. 2008 (full-day Pre-Forum moderator, plus one workshop). o International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), Annual Meeting – January 2006. o Massachusetts Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Committee – January 2002. o New England Corporate Counsel Association – February 2006. o Northeastern University School of Law – April 2001 and January 2003. o Suffolk University Law School – Selected Classes – October 2001, March 2002 and October 2007. |
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** I have reviewed the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals. I verify that I meet the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and that I apply the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals in my collaborative practice.
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** I have reviewed the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Trainers I verify that I am a Collaborative Practice trainer who meets those Minimum Standards.
** I have reviewed the IACP Minimum Standards for a Collaborative Basic Training. I verify that the basic training that I offer as a Collaborative Practice trainer meets those Minimum Standards.
IACP does not verify the information provided by the professionals listed in this directory.
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