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Nora Kalb Bushfield
NORA KALB BUSHFIELD, MSW, JD:
Nora is a national trainer in Interdisciplinary Civil and Family Collaborative Practice with extensive experience in developing community models in collaborative practice. In Atlanta, Nora maintains an exclusive Collaborative Practice having completed more than 200 collaborative cases.
Nora has extensive experience as an interdisciplinary civil and family collaborative practice trainer. Since 2000, Nora has conducted over 31 trainings, as lead trainer around the country, including Atlanta, Chicago, Gainsville, Ga.; Rochester, New York; Miami, Florida; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Omaha, Nebraska; Spartanburg, South Carolina; Louisville, Kentucky; Jacksonville, Florida; Ann Arbon, Michigan; Charleston, South Carolina and Dallas, Texas;
Nora has relevant training and certification in Advance Collaborative Divorce℠; Certified Trainer Collaborative Divorce℠ - Collaborative Divorce℠; Collaborative Law - Collaborative Law Institute of Georgia; Registered: General Mediation; Divorce and Child Custody Mediator; Arbitrator and Case Evaluator - State of Georgia; Guardian ad Litem, Superior Court of Georgia and Certified Parent Coordinator.
Nora is the President of Collaborative Law Training Associates, Inc.; Collaborative Law Center of Atlanta; Georgia Mediators Association; Member: State Bar of Georgia, Family Law, Alternate Dispute Resolution Sections; Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law, Alternate Dispute Resolution Sections; DeKalb Bar Association; American Bar Association, Family Law, Alternate Dispute Resolution Sections; Executive Director and Past President, International Alliance of Holistic Attorneys; Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts; National Association of Parent Coordinators; Past Member, Advisory Council on Collaborative Practice and Training; International Academy of Collaborative Professionals; International Academy of Collaborative Professionals; Board of Directors, Collaborative Law Institute of Georgia;
Nora's recent and relevant presentations include: How Mediators Can Enhance Collaborative Practice; What's Your Style, Or Does It Really Matter? ACR International Conference, Austin, TX, 2008: Our Hearts And Our Heads, Finding Balance in Collaborative Work, IACP Forum, Toronto, Canada, 2007: �Beyond the Four Way�, IACP Forum, 2006; �Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk�, IACP Forum, 2005; �Psycho-barble Meets Legal Mombo Jumbo�, 2004, National Association of Marriage and Family Therapist, Atlanta, Georgia; �Creating and Sustaining Collaborative Law Communities,� International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Forum, 2003, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; �Challenges in Establishing Collaborative Law Practices�, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Forum, 2002, Galveston, Texas; �Different Models in Collaborative Law Practice,� Canadian National Collaborative Law and Lawyering Conference, 2002, Toronto, Canada; �Collaborative Law - The New Divorce,� 2002, Annual Meeting, State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia; �Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law,� 2001, DeKalb County Superior Court Judges, Decatur, Georgia.
Nora holds a JD, Antioch School of Law, Washington, D.C.; MSW, Atlanta University School of Social Work, Atlanta, Georgia; and BA, Georgia State University, major: Psychology, Atlanta, Georgia.
Prior to attending law school, Nora was a family and individual therapist at Family�s First in Atlanta, Georgia. While in Washington, D.C. Nora was National Project Director for several action, research and demonstration programs in the area of juvenile justice, child welfare and child abuse and neglect, as well as assisting in the writing of National Standards in Foster Care and Child Abuse and Neglect.
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Collaborative Law Center, 3128 Clairmont Road, N.E.
Atlanta GA 30329 USA
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404-248-1444 |
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404-248-1464 |
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nora@atlantalaw.net |
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http://www.collabTrainers.com
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| Education |
Nora holds a JD, Antioch School of Law, Washington, D.C.; MSW, Atlanta University
School of Social Work, Atlanta, Georgia; and BA, Georgia State University, major:
Psychology, Atlanta, Georgia.
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| Professional Licenses |
Nora has relevant training and certification in Advance Collaborative Divorce℠; Certified Trainer Collaborative Divorce℠ - Collaborative Divorce℠; Collaborative Law - Collaborative Law Institute of Georgia; Registered: General Mediation; Divorce and Child Custody Mediator; Case Evaluator - State of Georgia; Guardian ad Litem, Superior Court of Georgia and Certified Parent Coordinator.
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Nora is a national trainer in Interdisciplinary Civil and Family Collaborative Practice with extensive experience in developing community models in collaborative practice. In Atlanta, Georgia Nora a sole practitioner who has specialized in the area of family law since 1986. Nora maintains an exclusive Collaborative Practice having completed over 200 collaborative cases.
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| Training Offered |
COLLABORATIVE LAW TRAINING ASSOCIATES, INC.
WWW.CollabTrainers.com
Community Analysis & Model Design
Interdisciplinary Training in Collaborative Practice
The Collaborative Law Training Associates (CLTA) are a team of experienced interdisciplinary professionals who
offer your community an opportunity to begin, or expand, the development of collaborative law services designed
to meet the unique needs of your community. Consultation begins where your community is ��' whether no collaborative practice service exists or if the existing services need to expand into an interdisciplinary model.
We believe that it is critical to first help you understand the unique characteristics of your community so that
the model you follow makes sense for you. This means taking into consideration the current structure and attitude
of your legal system, as well as the size, demographics, geography and resources of your community. As Collaborative Practice has developed around North America, various communities have developed along
certain lines. Many began and remain committed to an attorneys only model, using other professionals/experts on
an ad hoc basis as deemed necessary. Other communities have developed interdisciplinary models which formally
incorporate other professionals into service provision teams. There are various combinations between. We believe the success of any model can be improved by choosing a model which is right for your particular community, whether it is just beginning to consider the development of collaborative practice services, or expanding into an interdisciplinary model.
Assessment
Collaborative Law Training Associates, (CLTA) meets with community leaders to help assess the unique
characteristics of the community and assist participants in designing a model that will work for them.
Services
• Telephone and/or on-site consultations with leaders for community assessment
• Hands-on Development Training for Community Leaders
• Design and Development of Community Services Model
• Design and Development of Community Implementation Plan
Design & Development of Introductory and Enhanced Training
Designed for communities that have established an interest in developing collaborative practice services or communities that have already begun working with an attorney-only model, and have decided to enhance
& expand the process to include interdisciplinary professionals.
Services
• Assessment & Consulting with Collaborative Practice leadership
• One Day Introduction and Overview Training in Collaborative Practice
• Two or Three Day Training in Collaborative Practice for Lawyers only, or Interdisciplinary Professionals.
Advanced Training
Advanced Training in Civil and Family Collaborative Practice in professional skills, team building, case analysis, problem solving.
• Access unique characteristics of professional practice and offer skill development directly related to clients, professionals and cases.
• Case analysis, problem solving demonstrations and role plays designed to improve effectiveness of services.
• Team building
• Marketing and mentoring
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Training is designed for professionals who have never had training and for those trained professionals who wish to
enhance their skills and ability in collaborative practice.
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
There appears to be general agreement that the emotional and financial costs of litigation are out of control.
Collaborative Practice discourages the often destructive and divisive war created by litigation, while encouraging
creative, time-saving, cost-effective resolution of issues through the involvement of clients, their attorneys and
other professionals in the process of settlement.
TRAINING FORMAT
Trainings utilize a mix of lectures, power point, interactive exercises, demonstrations and role plays to enhance the participants��™ knowledge and skills in collaborative practice. Cases are used in demonstrations and role play exercises to help the participants experience how it “feels” to be a client in the collaborative process. Interactive lectures and “team” exercises allow trainees to participate in each stage of the collaborative process.
What You Will Learn at All Trainings :
• The art of taking risks involving conflict, trust, interdependence and hard work.
• Effective negotiation and communication skills.
• The role and responsibility of each professional.
• The paradigm shift necessary for each professional to ensure the successful resolution of civil and family conflict.
• The importance of mutual goals to facilitate success.
• Rules, forms and protocols for sharing information.
• How to recognize triangulation, transference and counter-transference.
• How to form practice groups and market your collaborative practice.
FAMILY INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM TRAINING
Learn:
• How to create an interdisciplinary team based upon the needs and financial circumstances of the family.
• How the professions interact and develop an effective team.
• Understanding the importance of allocating various aspects and responsibilities of the case among team members.
• The financial professional��™s role as a neutral working “for the divorce” and not for an individual client through flexible problem solving.
• Assisting in resolving custody, creating parenting plans to address the needs of all family members, and develop effective co-parenting relationship.
CIVIL COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE
Learn:
• The importance of the Participation Agreement.
• Who is appropriate for the Process.
• Step One, discovering interests and goals.
• Step Two, review interests and goals, move to gathering information.
• Step Three, review Steps One and Two, develop, evaluate options ��' resolve dispute.
• How to work with an untrained lawyer. Advanced Training in Civil and Family Collaborative Practice in professional skills, team building, case analysis, problem solving.
• Access unique characteristics of professional practice and offer skill development directly related to clients, professionals and cases.
• Case analysis, problem solving demonstrations and role plays designed to improve effectiveness of services.
• Team building
• Marketing and mentoring
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TRAININGS CONDUCTED BY
NORA KALB BUSHFIELD
COLLABORATIVE LAW TRAINING ASSOCIATES, INC.
TRAININGS
2009 February - Civil Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Atlanta, Georgia
2008 November - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Chicago, Illinois
2008 September - Comprehensive Collaborative Law Training - Civil & Interdisciplinary Family Law Training, Atlanta, Georgia.
2008 April - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Gainsville, Georgia.
2008 January - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Atlanta, Georgia.
2007 November - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Chicago, Illinois.
2007 July - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Atlanta, Georgia.
2007 May - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Los Angeles, California.
2006 November - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Chicago, Illinois.
2006 May - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Rochester, New York.
2005 November - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Chicago, Illinois.
2005 August - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Omaha, Nebraska.
2005 May - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2005 February - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Spartanburg, South Carolina
2005 February - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Louisville, Kentucky
2005 January - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Chicago, Illinois
2004 October - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Charleston, South Carolina
2004 May - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Ann Arbor, Michigan
2004 March - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Atlanta, Georgia
2004 January - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Dallas, Texas
2003 November - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Chicago, Illinois
Nora��™s Training:
2000 October - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Atlanta, Georgia
2001 April - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Atlanta, Georgia
2001 October - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Atlanta, Georgia
2002 June - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Atlanta, Georgia
2002 November - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Atlanta, Georgia
2003 February - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Atlanta, Georgia
2003 May - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Atlanta, Georgia
2003 September - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Atlanta, Georgia
2003 December - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators, Atlanta, Georgia
31 Trainings, including two recent trainings in both family and civil collaborative practice in 10 States.
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Nora has relevant training and certification in Advance Collaborative Divorce℠; Certified Trainer Collaborative Divorce℠ - January 2005, Pheonix, Arizona; Instructors: Stu Webb, George Richardson, Nancy Ross, Vicki Carpell-Miller, Peggy Thompson, Mark Hill
Collaborative Divorce℠; May 2000; Instructors: Stu Webb, Peggy Thompson, Pauline Tesler; Nancy Ross
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law; October 2000: Instructor: Stu Webb
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Nora has extensive practice as a collaborative law trainer in Interdisciplinary Civil and Family Collaborative Practice and has been lead trainer at the following trainings: Civil Collaborative Law Training; Atlanta, Georgia 2009; Comprehensive Collaborative Law Training - Civil & Interdisciplinary Family Law; Atlanta, Ga. 2008: Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators: Chicago, Illinois; Atlanta, Georgia; Gainsville, Georgia; 2008: Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators: Chicago, Illinois; Atlanta, Georgia; Los Angeles, California 2007; Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training for Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, Financial Consultants and Mediators: Chicago, Illinois; Rochester, New York;2006: Miami, Florida;Omaha, Nebraska; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Spartanburg, South Carolina; Louisville, Kentucky; Jacksonville, Florida; 2005; Chicago, Illinois; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Chicago, Illinois (Basic & Advanced); Charleston, South Carolina (2 Trainings); Dallas, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia (2 Trainings); 2004:Chicago, Illinois;2003: Atlanta, Georgia (4 Trainings); 2002: Atlanta, Georgia (4 Trainings), 2001: Atlanta, Georgia (4 Trainings); 2000: Atlanta, Georgia (2 Trainings).
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COLLABORATIVE LAW INSTITUTE OF ILLINOIS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS;
Jack Long, CDFA, MBA; Training Coordinator;630-810-4970; jack.long@lpl.com: Isabel M. Millard, President: (630) 645-2228; imm@Illinois-collaborative-law.com
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ASSOCIATION OF COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS, INC., ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Chris Burr
1 Lockwood Drive, # 220
Pittsford, New York 14534
David R. Murch, Esq.
674 Ridge Road
Webster, New York 14580
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SOUTH CAROLINA COLLABORATIVE LAW ASSOCIATION, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
Guy J. Vitetta , Esq.
Law Offices of Guy J. Vitetta
171 Church St. Suite 160
Charleston, SC 29401-3137
P: 843-302-2050
F: 843-577-0460
E-mail: gjvitetta@scbar.org
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OMAHA NEBRASKA COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE GROUP, OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Mary G. Likes
302 South 36th Street
Blackstone Centre, Ste. 215
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
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COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAWYERS INSTITUTE, MIAMI, FLORIDA
Rosemarie Roth, President
8525 S.W. 92nd Street Suite B-5
Miami, Florida 33156
COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAWYERS OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Iris Bass, President
1900 W. Commercial Blvd.
Suite 130
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309
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NEW MEXICO COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE GROUP, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
Gretchen M. Walther
Walther Family Law PA
6501 Americas Parkway, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
505-889-8240
www.waltherfamilylaw.com
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES UPON REQUEST
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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.
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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.
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