The Advocates Network, Ltd., is an organization of legal and other professionals created as a Wisconsin, non stock, not-for-profit corporation to promote the practices and principles of Collaborative Law and support the professional practices of its members.

The Network has two principle classes of members:  Participating and Consulting.
 
 

Personal Satisfaction Benefits for the Attorney

Being part of the solution, not part of the problem

Affiliation with like minded  professionals.  The other members of the Network all work toward building a positive image.

Opportunity to use professional skills in a more satisfying way:

Collaborative law focuses on the solution - not the problem.

Collaborative law principles are easier on your nerves.

Collaborative law principles allow the lawyer to focus on the substance of the matter, not the procedural twists and turns that exist in 'extrajudicial' advocacy.

Practice Development Benefits include

Internet Presence

Practice Development Assistance

Public Relations Benefits

Client Letters/Newsletters

Seminar / Event Coordination

Data Base Practice Development Assistance

Client Satisfaction and Market 'Intelligence' assistance

Referrals

Economic Benefits are enjoyed by both the law practitioner and the client.


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Consulting Members are non-attorney practicing professionals who may or may not be attorneys but offer ancillary services which are often part of the Collaborative Law process.

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Associate Members are attorneys who practice with participating members.  They:

• Are the first considered for participating membership when the participating memberships of the Network are expanded.
• Benefit from the continuing programs available to/through Participating members including collaborative law training.
• Develop beneficial interdisciplinary relationships with consulting members.



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To read our Bylaws, click here.