By trade, attorneys are trained litigators. Operating effectively in a non-adversarial process such as collaborative divorce, however, requires a shift in thinking and development of skills that are not taught in law school.
Brian Urban brings a wealth of training and experience to his collaborative divorce cases. As one of only three members of the Collaborative Law Task Force for Ohio Supreme Court’s Subcommittee on Alternative Dispute Resolution Options, he led the legislative effort to pass the Ohio Collaborative Family Law Act in 2012. As a director, member and former president of the prestigious Cleveland Academy of Collaborative Professionals, he promotes and maintains the highest standards for collaborative practitioners.
Starting in 2001, Brian has endeavored upon a consistent path of taking advantage of opportunities to attend continuing education that builds his collaborative skills.
Brian M. Urban
2001 – Basic Collaborative Law Training
2002 – Difficult Conversations: Getting to Yes
2002 – Interpreting and Managing Conflict in Interpersonal Relationships
2004 – Negotiation: Reaching Agreement Through Interests
2005 – Identity Issues in Family Conflict
2006 – Basic Mediation Training
2006 – Pre-forum: Sustaining the Growth of Collaborative Practice Groups
2006 – IACP Forum (San Diego, CA)
2007 – Conflict Resolution Training
2007 – Advanced Collaborative Law Training
2007 – Divorce Mediation Training
2007 – Mediation Training for Domestic Abuse Issues
2008 – Advanced Collaborative Law Training
2008 – Basic Interdisciplinary Training
2008 – Mediation with Highly Positional Parties
2008 – Pre-forum: The Keys to Successful Collaborative Negotiation
2008 – Pre-forum: How Do You Get Past Stuck? Moving Through Impasse
2008 – IACP Forum (New Orleans, LA)
2009 – Interpersonal Communications in Alternate Dispute Resolution
2009 – Pre-forum: Advanced Collaborative Negotiations
2009 – Pre-forum: Deepening Communication Skills Workshop in Nonviolent Communication
2009 – IACP Forum (Minneapolis, MN)
2010 – Financial Issues in Domestic Relations Mediation
2010 – Collaborative Law Developments in Ohio
2010 – Taking Collaborative Practice to the Next Level
2010 – Current Trends in Collaborative Law
2010 – Pre-forum: Challenges for Practice Group Leaders
2010 – Pre-forum: Strengthening the Interdisciplinary Team
2010 – IACP Forum (Washington, D.C.)
2011 – Understanding and Managing Conflict in Collaborative Law
2012 – Effective Advocacy in Collaborative Practice
2012 – Navigating Emotional Currents and Difficult Conversations
2012 – Pre-forum: Working with Interests in Collaborative Negotiations
2012 – Pre-forum: Collaborative Conversations on Support
2012 – IACP Forum (Chicago, IL)
2013 – Ohio Collaborative Family Law Act
2013 – Continuum of Power Imbalances
2015 – Managing High Conflict Family Disputes
2016 – Facilitating Negotiated Conflict Resolution
2018 – Shifting from Judgment to Curiosity
2018 – Ethics Matters in Collaborative Law
2019 – Collaborative Divorce Professionals Symposium
2020 – Collaborative Divorce: Understanding the One and Two Coach Models
2021 – Understanding Brain Science to Deepen and Strengthen Collaborative Conflict Resolution
