I was recently on a panel at the Boston Bar Association. Also, please find a link to an article on Collaborative Law Divorce for which I was recently interviewed .
To read it go to http://wellesleywestonmagazine.epubxp.com/t/15643/81
Practice areas
Collaborative Law & Mediation, (alimony, child support, property division, modification and paternity)
Collaborative Law & Mediation, (alimony, child support, property division, modification and paternity)
30 years
Collaborative Law & Mediation, (alimony, child support, property division, modification and paternity)
30 years
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
Collaborative Law & Mediation, (alimony, child support, property division, modification and paternity)
30 years
Collaborative Law & Mediation, (alimony, child support, property division, modification and paternity)
30 years
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
---|---|---|---|
MA | Active | 1987 | 02/22/2022 |
Legal answers | 4 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
---|---|---|
AV | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
American Jurisprudence 2nd Book Award(Evidence) | University of Colorado School of Law | 1986 |
Trial Advocacy Award | University of Colorado School of Law | 1986 |
American Jurisprudence 2nd Book Award (Contracts) | University of Colorado School of Law | 1985 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
---|---|---|
Principal | Lisa J. Smith, Attorney at Law | 1995 - Present |
Volunteer Lawyer | Cambridgeport Problem Center | 1993 - 1995 |
Associate | Glovsky and Associates | 1987 - 1988 |
Summer Associate | Glovsky and Associates | 1986 - 1987 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
---|---|---|
Community Dispute Settlement Center | Mentor (Family Law Mediators) | 2014 - Present |
Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation | Attorney Member | 2007 - Present |
Divorce Center | Attorney Member | 2007 - Present |
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals | Attorney Member | 2004 - Present |
Boston Bar Association, Family Law Section | Attorney Member | 1995 - Present |
Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council | President | 2011 - 2012 |
Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council | Vice President of Education & Training | 2007 - 2010 |
Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council | Board of Directors | 2005 - 2014 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
---|---|---|
Family Mediation Quarterly | Mistakes in Mediation: 10 Reflective Question | 2016 |
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education New England | Initial Client Meeting | 2014 |
Collaborative Law Journal | Divorce Records: Are They Just a Few Keystrokes Away from Public Access? What You Can Do to Protect Your Privacy | 2007 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
---|---|---|
University of Colorado School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1987 |
Brown Univeristy | B.A. | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
---|---|---|
Giving Your Clients What They Want: Strategic Options for Resolving Disputes | Dispute Resolution | 2016 |
Clients' Goals in a Collaborative Case: A Closer Look | Collaborative Law | 2016 |
MCFM Professional Development | Self Modifying Agreements | 2015 |
NE-ACR Conflict, Communication and Connectivity | Mediators, Take a Breadth of A.I.R. (Am I Rushing?) | 2013 |
MCFM Institute | MEDIATORS, TAKE A BREATH OF A.I.R. (Am I Rushing?) | 2013 |
Boston Bar Association (BBA) and Massachusetts Association of Hispanic Attorneys (MAHA) | Hanging Your Own Shingle: A Panel on Starting and Maintaining Your Own Practice | 2013 |
Collaborative Practice Interdisciplinary Training: A Step-by-Step Approach to Conflict Resolution | Program Chair | 2009 |
MCLC Members Meeting | What Does Neutrality Mean to You? | 2008 |
Fundamentals of Collaborative Practice | Program Chair | 2008 |
Fundamentals of Collaborative Practice Skills | Program Chair | 2007 |
Collaborative Practice: An Introductory Training to a Growing method of Practice | Program Chair | 2007 |
Case name | Outcome |
---|---|
Mediation | Approval of the Court. They kept their friendship |
Jane Doe and John Doe | Successful |
Mediation representation | Successful divorce without adversarial litigation |
Jane Doe and John Doe | Divorced with good post-divorce relationships |
Posted by Andrew
March 8, 2022
Posted by anonymous
May 2, 2018
Posted by Rob
September 22, 2015
Posted by Bob
March 20, 2013
Posted by anonymous
April 19, 2012
Fran Whyman, Family Attorney on May 23, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Lisa is a leader in the collaborative law community and a highly respected member of the mediation community. I worked as opposing council on two cases with Lisa. She is deeply insightful about the challenges her clients face as they go through a divorce. She is an experienced and highly effective advocate and a creative problem solver. She works hard at helping clients generate positive solutions to difficult problems. Lisa's clients appreciate her thoughtful and caring professional approach.
Rackham Karlsson, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 4, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Lisa and I have done volunteer co-mediation together at CDSC, during which I have had a chance to observe and learn from her impressive skills as a divorce mediator. Her calm, neutral demeanor and ease with divorce matters allow her to help clients navigate difficult subjects with minimal friction. I endorse her wholeheartedly.
Fran Whyman, Family Attorney on May 23, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Lisa is a leader in the collaborative law community and a highly respected member of the mediation community. I worked as opposing council on two cases with Lisa. She is deeply insightful about the challenges her clients face as they go through a divorce. She is an experienced and highly effective advocate and a creative problem solver. She works hard at helping clients generate positive solutions to difficult problems. Lisa's clients appreciate her thoughtful and caring professional approach.
Rackham Karlsson, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 4, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Lisa and I have done volunteer co-mediation together at CDSC, during which I have had a chance to observe and learn from her impressive skills as a divorce mediator. Her calm, neutral demeanor and ease with divorce matters allow her to help clients navigate difficult subjects with minimal friction. I endorse her wholeheartedly.
Lynda Robbins, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 28, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Lisa is an experienced and thoughtful lawyer. She is devoted to assisting her clients resolve their situations through Collaborative Practice. I endorse her without reservation.
Doris Tennant, Divorce and separation Attorney on Apr 25, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Lisa is an extremely smart and very knowledgable and experienced family law attorney. I have worked with her on cases and as a colleague in the MA Collaborative Law Council. She is very effective in addressing the conflict and challenges that arise in divorce. She cares about her clients and their futures. If I were getting divorced, I'd want her as my lawyer!
Justin Kelsey, Divorce and separation Attorney on Apr 8, 2013
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Lisa and I have worked on opposite sides of two recent divorce matters (one of which was a Collaborative Divorce). Lisa is a pleasure to work with. She advocates effectively for her clients while still recognizing the importance in family cases of good communication and appropriate settlement considerations. I endorse this lawyer for representation in family law matters and Collaborative Divorce.
Pamela Freeman, Family Attorney on Jul 20, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Lisa is one of the most exceptional professionals with whom I have had the pleasure to work. She is remarkable insightful and intelligent. She perfectly balances incredible problems solving skills, creativity, flexibility and enormous compassion with her superior attention to detail, organization, and preparation.
Melinda Milberg, Divorce and separation Attorney on Apr 23, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have known Lisa Smith for over twenty four years. She is a wonderful attorney, dedicated, knowledgeable and highly effective. Her extensive experience and knowledge allow her to approach each case with a thoroughness and sophistication that is a real asset for her clients. Whether it is a collaborative case, or litigation, or mediation, she is able to make her clients feel they are in excellent hands. Her leadership with the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council demonstrates her commitment to the field and her ability to bring people together to accomplish a great deal. I recommend her unequivocally for any family law matter.
David Hoffman, Family Attorney on Dec 15, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Lisa is an excellent lawyer and a leader in the Collaborative Practice movement. It was a pleasure working with her on a Collaborative divorce case. I look forward to having further cases with her.
Jonathan Fields, Divorce and separation Attorney on Dec 7, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Lisa for many years and find her to be a smart, ethical, and compassionate attorney. She is a pleasure to work with, has terrific people skills, and stays current on all the latest developments in both Collaborative Law and family law. I endorse her without reservations.
Howard Goldstein, Family Attorney on Dec 6, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Lisa has just the right combination of smarts, toughness and good values to provide balanced and effective advocacy in family law. I have frequently made referrals to her for mediation and collaborative practice.