Free Florida CLE for Lawyers: Learn When to Refer Clients to Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative Divorce offers Florida lawyers, regardless of practice area or professional setting, a private and discreet referral option for clients facing divorce, and you can earn free Florida Bar CLE credit while learning how to determine when that referral makes sense.
As a lawyer, you are often the first professional a client turns to when divorce becomes unavoidable. When that client is a lawyer, physician, executive, business owner, LGBTQ+ professional, public figure, the stakes are higher. Courtroom exposure, public filings, and escalated conflict can affect careers, reputations, businesses, and families in lasting ways.
Many lawyers want a referral option that aligns with those realities but understandably want to learn more before recommending a process they do not practice themselves. This free, on-demand Florida CLE (approved by the Florida Bar through July 31, 2027) was created specifically for lawyers who want to understand Collaborative Divorce well enough to confidently discuss it with the right clients, while earning CLE credit at the same time.
Quick Answer
You can earn 1.0 hour of Florida Bar–approved CLE credit for free by watching an on-demand program that explains how Collaborative Divorce works in Florida and when it may be an appropriate referral option for your clients. Instantly access the CLE by filling out the form below.
Key Takeaways
- Free registration and on-demand access
- Florida Bar–approved CLE credit (1.0 hour)
- Designed for lawyers considering referral options
- Focused on privacy, confidentiality, and dignified resolution
Why This CLE Matters for Your Clients
Litigation is not wrong, but it is not right for every family. For clients whose lives or livelihoods could be impacted by public divorce proceedings, the process itself can be as damaging as the outcome.
Collaborative Divorce offers a way to resolve divorce privately, outside of court, with a structured team approach focused on resolution rather than escalation. This CLE gives you a clear framework for understanding when Collaborative Divorce may be a good fit and when it may not, so your referral decisions are informed rather than theoretical.
What Collaborative Divorce Looks Like in Practice
In Collaborative Divorce, each spouse has their own separate lawyer who provides independent legal advice. The attorneys and all other team members work solely toward reaching an out-of-court agreement.
If the Collaborative Process ends or if a spouse files a contested pleading, all Collaborative professionals must withdraw and cannot represent the spouses in litigation. This unique feature of Collaborative Divorce is known as the “Disqualification Clause.” This structure keeps everyone focused on settlement and problem-solving. Unlikely litigation, where lawyers are monetarily incentivized to keep spouses fighting, in Collaborative Divorce the lawyers are incentivized to keep discussions calm and structured, otherwise they will be fired if litigation ensues.
Collaborative Divorce has a strong track record in Florida. A recent analysis of Florida Collaborative cases from 2014 through 2024 showed an approximately 85 percent success rate. No divorce process can guarantee any particular outcome, but the data reflects that the process works well when it is a good fit.
What You Will Learn in This Free Florida CLE
This program, titled A Private Path to Resolution: Collaborative Divorce in Florida, covers:
- How Collaborative Divorce differs from courtroom litigation
- How privacy and confidentiality are protected during the process
- The roles of Collaborative attorneys, a Neutral Facilitator, and a Neutral Financial Professional
- Ethical and practical considerations for advising clients
- How to identify clients who may benefit from a Collaborative referral
This CLE is designed for Florida lawyers, regardless of practice area or professional setting, who want practical guidance on whether Collaborative Divorce may be an appropriate referral option for clients facing divorce.
About the CLE Presenter, Adam B. Cordover
The CLE is presented by Adam B. Cordover, Managing Attorney of Family Diplomacy: A Collaborative Law Firm. Adam is widely recognized as one of the most experienced Collaborative Divorce attorneys in Florida and a national thought leader in the field, with a practice devoted exclusively to non-adversarial family law matters involving complex finances, professional reputations, and privacy-sensitive circumstances. He is a published co-author of an American Bar Association book on Collaborative Family Law, an international trainer, and a frequent educator of judges, lawyers, mental health professionals, and financial professionals on the Collaborative Process and its ethical and practical application. Family Diplomacy serves clients throughout Florida, with offices by appointment in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota, and regularly works with referring counsel from all practice areas. When a referral is made, Adam prioritizes clear communication with the referring lawyer, respects established professional relationships, and remains mindful of the referring attorney’s ongoing role with the client.
Access the CLE by Filling Out This Form
The CLE is available on demand at no cost. By completing the registration form directly below, you will receive immediate access to the video, a Florida CLE number (approved by the Florida Bar through July 31, 2027) at the end of the program, and occasional educational updates, which you may opt out of at any time.
If you want to better serve clients who value privacy and resolution, this free CLE is a practical place to start.
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