Lawyers as peacemakers : practicing holistic, problem-solving law / / J. Kim Wright

• Autore: Wright J. Kim
• Pubblicazione: Chicago, Illinois : , : American Bar Association, , 2010; ©2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (851 p.)
• Disciplina: 340.02373
• Soggetto topico: Attorney and client - United States; Conflict management - United States; Dispute resolution (Law) - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Advance Praise For Lawyers As Peacemakers; Foreword; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE: A FUNDAMENTAL SHIFT OF MIND AND INTEGRATION OF HEART INTO LAW; The Paradigm Shift; The New Paradigm Illustrated; New Paradigm: New Challenges, Skills, and Opportunities; Love Coming Out of the Closet; CHAPTER TWO: VECTORS, MODELS, APPROACHES, PROCESSES, AND LENSES OF THE SHIFT IN LAW; Holistic Law; Restorative Justice: Healing the Harm of Crime; Therapeutic Jurisprudence: Law as a Healing Profession; Collaborative Law; Mediation; Cooperative Law ; Other Emerging Models and OrientationsCHAPTER THREE: MAKING THE TRANSITION; Coaching; Making a Living Practicing Holistic Law; Redesigning Your Law Practice; Creating a Community; Getting Started; CHAPTER FOUR: MULTIDIMENSIONAL HOLISTIC WELL-BEING; Physical Well-Being; Emotional Well-Being; Good Relationships; Integrating Mindfulness and Contemplative Practices into Your Life; Creative Expression; Aligning with Your Purpose and Values; Setting Goals; Getting It All Done: Taking Control of Your Schedule; Self-Awareness; Dealing with the Stress of Other People's Problems ; CHAPTER FIVE: EXPANDING THE LAWYER'S TOOLBOX: SKILLS THAT WORK IN ANY PRACTICECelebrating Strengths; Healing; Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills; Teamwork; Dynamics of Victims and Offenders; Drafting Agreements to Create Sustainable Relationships; Humanizing Legal Education; PUTTING OUR SKILLS TO WORK IN THE WORLD; Lawyers Are Leaders, and People Are Following. Where Are You Going?; AFTERWORD; APPENDIX A: POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: FIVE PATHS TO POSITIVITY; APPENDIX B: ARE COURTROOMS BATTLEGROUNDS FOR LOSERS? NONADVERSARIAL APPROACHES TO RESOLUTION WITHOUT LITIGATION ; APPENDIX C: THERAPEUTIC JURISPRUDENCEAPPENDIX D: PRACTICING ON PURPOSE IN THE LAW FIRM: PROVIDING PRODUCTIVITY &; PROFITABILITY WITH PERSONAL WELLNESS AND PROFESSIONAL VALUES; Resources; About the Contributors; Index; About the Author; Copyright
• Sommario/riassunto: Lawyers as Peacemakers can teach lawyers new ways of finding satisfaction in thier practice and providing comprehensive, solution-focused services to clients; sometimes it''s not about winning, it''s about finding the best possible answer for everyone involved. These practices focus on a more holistic, humanistic, solution-based approach to resolving legal problems, an approach that many clients want and need.
• Titolo autorizzato: Lawyers as peacemakers
• ISBN: 1-62722-455-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910464825403321
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