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“Forrest (Woody) Mosten has been at the heart of the mediation movement since the 1970’s. His work embodies, compassion, intellect, perpetual growth and his love of harmlessness is always present. Having taken courses with Woody over the past two decades, I have found that each workshop had more depth and sharpened my skills and insights,—adding to my toolbox. He is a pioneer and ‘elder’ in the family mediation and dispute resolution field, a great mentor, person, peacemaker and friend.”
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Mary Damianakis
Chair of the Board, Family Mediation Canada (2012)
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“Woody's presentations were always insightful and stuffed with ways I can improve my own performance as a peacemaker! I really liked how relaxed and encouraging Woody was to all of the Midwest Conflict Resolution Conference participants - he has an outstanding way with people to encourage them to open up and participate I suspect that this empathy with people is, in no small way, a key to Woody's success as a Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer!”
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Rick Wacker, Mediator
Indianapolis, IN
Chair, 2011 Midwest Conflict Resolution Conference
www.WackerMediation.com
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 Forrest “Woody” Mosten has an international reputation for high quality Mediation and Collaborative training from introductory courses to advanced supervision for highly experienced peacemakers.s. He maintains an intense focus on cutting edge issues in law and the craft of conflict resolution skill building, and enjoys helping other professionals build their own profitable practices.
Woody Mosten's Training is an Approved Continuing Education Provider by the California State Bar CLE & Family Law Specialization, the California Psychological Association Accrediting Agency, and the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Most courses are approved by the Association for Conflict Resolution and may qualify for credit by other agencies and organizations throughout the world.
Click here for a list of Selected Publications by Forrest Mosten, including his new new book, Collaborative Divorce Handbook: Effectively Helping Divorcing Families Without Going to Court.
 Click Here to read Woody’s Top Ten Tips for Using an Unbundled Approach to Expand Your Services and Build Your Practice [afccnet.org].
In addition to his training programs in Los Angeles and providing advanced short trainings and law school courses worldwide, Forrest Mosten offers his basic mediation training with other sponsoring organizations. Since 2002, Mr. Mosten has trained Michigan lawyers to rave reviews. This annual basic divorce mediation training course, limited to 30 participants, generally sells out months in advance.
Within a week of completing the 2008 Divorce Basic Mediation Training, Terry Brankert, of Flint, Michigan, began incorporating peacemaking lessons of Mr. Mosten’s Michigan ICLE course in his weekly radio show. Click to view Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
Mediation Training Endorsements
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“I attended the 2011 Midwest Mediation Conference in Indiana and learned advanced strategies from Woody Mosten. Although I have considerable experience in the field and have trained extensively, I found that Woody is a truly gifted teacher. He possesses an admirable ability to atomize his points, allowing us to reflect on those points, and to step back and comment on what we had learned. I look forward to bringing Woody to train my colleagues in Tennessee.”
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Stephen L. Shields
President-Elect, Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators
Rule 31 Listed Mediator (Tennessee), Memphis, TN
www.jsylawfirm.com
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“After taking a course with Woody Mosten, I have successfully settled hundreds of family law and landlord/tenant cases using Woody’s mediation techniques. His methods are just as useful to me as an advocate than a mediator.”
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Raymond Hovsepian, Attorney
Los Angeles, CA
RaymondHovsepianLaw.com
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“Woody Mosten is to Mediation what Tiger Woods is to Golf!”
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Shel Stark
Specialty Programs Director
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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“The training was an excellent blend of the concepts important to successful mediation with practical exercises in which to use them. Once again, Woody has reminded us that the important work of divorce professionals is primarily to construct future lives, not to dismantle the past lives.”
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Rick Rufner, Lawyer
Centennial, CO
www.RufnerLaw.com
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“The confidence I felt in my future as a peacemaker increased measurably with each training session, culminating in the affirmation that the process is a perfect fit for me.”
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Nancy Gabriel, Mediator
Las Vegas, NV
www.mediationaroundthetable.com
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“The training opened my eyes to the opportunities available to be of service. I was under the false belief that only attorneys made good mediators. At the end of the training, I realized I had numerous skills to be an effective, knowledgeable, and successful mediator.”
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Steve Bernal, Real Estate Financing Professional
West Los Angeles, CA
www.stevebernal.com
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“In January 2011, I was in attendance at Woody Mosten's 40-hour Basic Divorce Mediation Skills class. Whether or not you are an attorney, and whether or not you have considered a career in mediation, I urge you to consider signing-up for this class if you wish to learn the basics from a master.
I tell you with all sincerity that I have come out of that class a changed person. My outlook on my practice, my clients, litigation in general, and upon others has been shifted irreversibly. Mr. Mosten's method of teaching brings home the essentials of mediation and so much more. I urge each of you to find out more about this exciting class, and others that he offers. This class was well worth the tuition.”
Patricia A. Duncan
Family Law Attorney
Murietta/Canyon Lake, CA
Posted on Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Section Listserve, January 18, 2011 (reprinted and adapted with permission)
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“Words cannot fully express the pure enjoyment that I experienced at Woody Mosten training’s Advanced Mediation Training. Woody’s kind and scholarly manner, coupled with his passion and technical excellence, caused his training to be among the most professionally satisfying two days of my 36 years of practice. He has shown me that my decisions to become a practitioner of Collaborative Practice and to reincorporate mediation into my practice were among the best that I have made in my professional life.”
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Glen L. Rabenn
Certified Family Law Specialist
Orange County, CA
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“As a civil litigator with over 30 years experience, I found Woody Mosten’s 40-hour Basic Mediation Training to be extremely helpful in building my civil mediation practice. The material presented was specific and substantive. Although I have taken many other trainings, I found it to be a bit humbling to the extent that learning with Woody made me realize just how much knowledge I still have to absorb in order to be able to do a competent job at the mediation table. I fully enjoyed my week in Los Angeles and felt comfortable in the Mosten home that was opened up with warmth and graciousness to me and the other training participants.”
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Rick Phillips
Mediator
San Luis Obisbo, California
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“The recent Advanced Divorce and Family Law Mediation Training that Woody Mosten conducted in Los Angeles was truly outstanding. I added more to my toolbox of mediation strategies and tactics in two days with you than I could ever have expected. Woody's insightful tips on structuring mediation sessions and drafting summaries for the parties and attorneys I have put into practice immediately. Thank you.”
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Mark Warfel
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“I have also been trained by Forrest Mosten under his Family Mediation Training program. With his guidance I learned the importance of strategizing. This allows me to think about the various avenues a mediation might take and anticipate which tools the parties might need as they negotiate their way towards a settlement. In particular, this led me to the creation of a Divorce Workbook that I give my clients to help focus them on the many questions and details that arise during a divorce.”
Barry Simon, Los Angeles, CA
Mediation Network
“Any class that Woody Mosten teaches offers new ways of looking at old and perplexing problems. He presents material in such a way as to encourage excellence in mediation skills and belief in your ability to achieve your highest standard.”
Dvorah Markman, Chair,
Chair, Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Section (2006-2007)
“I consider Woody Mosten to be one of the world's most creative thinkers and innovative teachers in the field of Mediation Training.”
Dean Jay Folberg, USF Law School
Past President, Association for Conflict Resolution and
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
“Woody Mosten has a gift for helping people to change, evolve, and become better human beings. He enlightened me to an alternate style of resolving conflict and genuinely caring about people and his course changed the way I conduct my business and family conflict resolution issues.”
Diane Raffill
Los Angeles, CA
“As an entertainment transactional attorney, intellectual property attorney and law professor, I am involved in business negotiations and in teaching students about negotiations. Your divorce mediation training has made me a better, more aware and, I believe, more effective negotiator. You are a superb teacher and I am grateful for the opportunity to study mediation with you.”
Jay Dougherty, Professor of Law, Loyola Law School
Los Angeles, CA
“Woody Mosten is one of those wonderful people who rejoices in the accomplishments of others, wants to see all of his colleagues prosper, and holds the door open for others. His life's work is to make the world a better place, and he is doing a great job of it.”
David Hoffman, Former Chair, ABA
Section on Dispute Resolution, presenting Lawyer as Problem Solver Award
to Forrest “Woody” Mosten at 2004 ABA Annual Meeting (Atlanta, GA)
Read the entire presentation here
Collaborative Training Endorsements
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“As Program & Training Chair of the Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation & Collaborative Practice (and a former Mosten mediation trainee myself), I was delighted that Woody was able to offer a two-day training for us on Mediation Strategies for Collaborative Professionals. The training received very positive reviews from our interdisciplinary group, and we're hoping he'll return to our area soon for some follow-up training. Woody is truly a national treasure, and I feel honored to have worked with him.”
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Dr. Robert Horwitz
Licensed Psychologist, Mediator, and Collaborative Professional
New Haven, CT
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“Like many attorneys who’d struggled with the dissatisfaction and destructiveness of adversarial litigation (for three decades), I knew there had to be a better solution to offer the individuals and families who arrived in crisis at my office. I had never heard of Forrest “Woody” Mosten, but as soon as I began to investigate the collaborative law and mediation resources that were pioneered by those who'd earlier come to similar realizations, I bumped into Woody’s name - over and over. I resolved immediately to train with him. Since then I have participated in his Divorce Mediation retreat, have had the honor to partake in supervised training with him in person and via Skype, and I have attended other of his advanced seminars. Within a year my mediation practice has exploded wide open, and I now realistically anticipate a career wholly devoted to family peacemaking.”
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Thurman W. Arnold, III
Certified Family Law Specialist
Palm Springs/Palm Desert, California
Collaborative Attorney & Mediator
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“I enjoyed hearing Woody present ideas and concrete strategies at the 2010 Collaborative Professionals of Washington annual meeting in Gig Harbor. Woody is an excellent speaker and clear presenter. His training emphasized some important concepts in dispute resolution including: meeting and working with the client(s) where s/he/they is/are, and expecting baby steps rather than giant leaps to the end, and a careful approach to the BATNA/WATNA conversation. I think that exploring those and other concepts were very beneficial for many in our Collaborative community. I also appreciate Woody's emphasis on the importance of continued learning and growth for all dispute resolution professionals.”
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J. Mark Weiss
Seattle , Washington
Collaborative Law Attorney and Mediator
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers|
www.mark-weiss.com
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“I attended a presentation on mediation and collaborative law by Woody Mosten at the RESOLUTION, UK Conference in Bournmouth, England in April 2006. I was impressed by Mr. Mosten's innovative approach to family law and peacemaking. Due to Woody's inspiration, I took Collaborative Law Training and my career is progressing in ways I never dreamed of.”
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Neil Denny, Solicitor
Member The Family Lawyers Collaborative Lawyers Organisation
Trowbridge, England
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“In the training workshops conducted in April 2007, the real star was Woody Mosten. The feedback I received from my colleagues was that he is brilliant and it has been too long since he was last in Australia. I would love to see us get him back for a repeat performance if this marries in with his diary commitments.”
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Susan Purdon, Family Lawyer
Partner, Hopgood Gannim,
Brisbane, Australia
Member, Family Law Council of Australia
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“While this was not my first training, it was the most significant and content rich training that I have participated in. What a unique and empowering learning experience!”
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Brian Don Levy
Collaborative lawyer, Mediator & Trainer
Covina and Newport Beach, CA
www.collaborativeattorney.com
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“Woody's passion for peacemaking and knowledge about the processes, strategies and tools of alternative dispute resolution are inspiring and contagious.”
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Marc Bertone
Irvine, CA
Marriage Family Therapist
www.bertonetherapy.com
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“I attended Woody Mosten’s 2011 Advanced Collaborative Training in Hartford, Connecticut during which I learned Woody’s tip on asking permission before offering my own ideas or guidance as Collaborative Lawyer or Mediator.
Recently, I was serving as a mediator with a couple in in their last session, which means that everything has been drafted. Out of nowhere, they argue about who is going to pay a joint credit card and the conversation kept escalating. I scribbled and figured while they are arguing for a bit. I then thought about Woody’s tip and asked: May I tell you what percentage you each would be contributing to this debt given your incomes if you were still married? Silence. All eyes were on the mediator. Yes, please tell us … and I explain the ratios. It is a great technique, the mediator is not imposing, not lecturing, and the parties buy into the information when they say Yes.”
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Susan Smith
Collaborative Attorney and Mediator
Avon, Connecticut
www.smith-lawfirm.com
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“Woody's knowledge and demeanor commands my attention by making the lessons relevant and offering his knowledge rather than pontificating.”
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Leslie Howell
Collaborative Attorney
Pasadena, CA
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“As always, Woody delivered! This training is essential for anyone actively involved in the practice of mediation and/or colaboration. This is the next step toward a journey leading to peace, at least in the world of divorce.”
Pamela Edwards-Swift
Certified Family Law Specialist
Chino Hills, CA
www.pamswiftlaw.com
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“The difference of the intersection and interaction between mediation and Collaborative Law is but a hair's breath and with Woody and the CDEI training team, my passion for peacemaking is affirmed and accelerated. I hope each day to show by example to others in the legal, mediation and collaborative law field the intensive and superlative lessons I have learned from Woody's training.”
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Delilah Knox Rios
Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer
Diamond Bar, CA
www.dkriosfamilylaw.com
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“I wanted to learn about mediation and collaborative practice. I had no idea how excited I would become. I expect this is my future in law. I could not be more excited about the future of my practice and my career.”
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Douglas Pinkham
Family Attorney
Yorba Linda, CA
www.pinkhamlaw.com
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“Woody opened my eyes to alternative approaches to eliciting information from parties unfamiliar with the litigation/divorce process and ways to provide them information regarding alternative solutions in addition to the traditional paths.”
Suanne I. Honey
Family Attorney
Orange, CA
www.honeylaw.com
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“What an amazing opportunity to enrich our skills as peacemakers. Collaboration and mediation may have the power to change our communities one person, one case, one family at a time. Thank you for this training experience.”
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Patrice Courteau
Therapist, Collaborative Coach, and Mediator
Newport Beach, CA
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“Woody provided training which was educational, informative and stimulating. I learned new skills which can be applied to psychotherapy and mediation. I also appreciated Woody's concepts for meeting the client where he or she is at, his flexibility and creative use of approaches and skills to facilitate the mediation process and to keep it moving.”
Michael Gass, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Collaborative Master Class Endorsements
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“I’ve been fortunate to know and to experience many of the very best CP trainers and Pauline Tesler and Woody Mosten are in that group. To experience these ‘twin stars’ orbiting around each other, sharing so much light and energy, I could not imagine NOT attending their Master Training in St. Louis. And my reward was even greater than I expected. They did a magnificent dance that both discussed and modeled reasons that we in CP keep taking ‘trainings’.
Walking the walk of the Paradigm Shift was what was so valuable about the dance of these twin stars. As Pauline talked about the importance of a cluster of professionals reaching agreement on forms and protocols, Woody would urge that serving the client’s needs and the goal of peacemaking should also leave room for flexibility. As Woody suggested we work very hard to remind clients of the downsides of terminating the Collaborative process, Pauline would be right there reminding us that just as with intake, clients are not necessarily well-served if we are too deeply concerned with what their choice is.
And through it all, they both brought us back to the simple truth that none of this ‘works’ or really benefits the client unless we are approaching it from a deeply held personal belief AND in a way that genuinely reflects who we are as an individual.
It remains my hope that more of the kind of work that Pauline and Woody shared with us in this ‘Master’ class will find its way into ‘Basic’ trainings.”
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Carl Michael Rossi, JD, LPC, Attorney, Mediator, Coach and Counselor
Chicago, Illinois
www.CPChicago.net
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“As an organizer of the St. Louis Master Training in December 2011, I found that Pauline and Woody brilliantly model the dynamic dance that is collaborative peacemaking. They shared with Collaborative Practitioners from Missouri, Kansas, Tennessee, and elsewhere, that there is no single “right” way to work collaboratively with our clients and other professional team members and that there are many ways to serve our clients in the collaborative process. At the end of the day, our deeply held beliefs, values and commitment to collaborative practice will guide us toward being full-time peacemakers.”
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Yvonne Homeyer, Collaborative Attorney and Mediator
St. Louis, MO
www.stlouisfamilylaw.com
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“In June 2011, I served as the Master Class Coordinator for Pauline Tesler and Forrest “Woody” Mosten’s first collaborative training together in Denver, Colorado. I was impressed with their amazing knowledge and continuous spirit. I truly feel as though they are changing the world with every word they speak and every thought they share. I appreciated their wisdom and their ability to affect me as an individual and our collaborative community, as a team. Woody and Pauline’s admiration for one another goes a long way in teaching collaborative professionals how to disagree with both dignity and respect.
Both Pauline and Woody have the unique ability to capture an audience and present materials in a way that people understand and appreciate. Woody’s peaceful nature and concrete practice tools will benefit attorneys and neutrals throughout the country. Pauline’s academic approach and inspirational ideas will help revitalize our practice groups and spread the word about collaborative divorce throughout Colorado. Woody and Pauline’s concrete examples of the collaborative process rejuvenated our collaborative community and will have a lifetime impact on our practice groups and collaborative teams.
I would encourage anyone who loves collaborative practice and wants more work to attend their upcoming trainings in other parts of the U.S. and invite them to come to your city.”
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Terri Harrington, Attorney
Denver, CO
www.harringtonbrewsterclein.com
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“My brain hurts … I feel like my frontal cortex is a sponge that can’t absorb another drop. The Tesler-Mosten Master Class course material is rich in fertile content that will provide any practice group with 2 years worth of monthly meeting material. Thank you for the opportunity to learn from caring professionals who are passionate about their collaborative work and at the top of their game. Now my hard work will begin. I hope to enjoy the journey.”
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Sandy Arons, Financial Consultant
Nashville, TN
www.getasmartdivorce.com
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“What a pleasure – to spend these days in “total immersion” training with the totally committed and passionate proponents of collaborative peacemaking. Their knowledge is encyclopedic and each effectively presents a different perspective on how to be a successful collaborative professional. Perhaps most impressive is their ability to model collaborative, respectful collegiality.”
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Alan E. Freed, Collaborative Lawyer and Mediator
St. Louis, MO
www.pcblawfirm.com
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“As an experienced psychotherapist, but relatively new Mental Health Coach (MHC) in a Collaborative Practice Group, I found this training gave me a much deeper understanding of the Collaborative process values and how they translate into “facts on the ground.” This training filled in the finer, more nuanced details of doing good collaborative work, whereas I previously had only broad brush strokes. I now feel ready to apprentice with my more experienced colleagues to become a qualified, competent MHC, serving our clients in a way that meets the highest collaborative practice standards.”
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Sandra Hendin, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
St. Louis, MO
www.sandraahendin.com
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“Excellent, restorative and re-energizing program. Especially enjoyed the constrast in styles and perspectives between Pauline and Woody. Thought-Provoking to “fear-generating” (in a good way)”
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Scott M. Mann, Attorney
Shawnee, KS
www.evans-mullinix.com
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“In the dramatic opera of family law, Pauline and Woody taught us that there is a way to hear the individual voices, gracefully dance the dance and be a respectful player during the performance. Thanks to our incredible maestros for orchestrating a course that will give attorneys, mental health professionals and financial planners alike, the guidance to master the tools to support a meaningful, successful collaborative practice.”
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Irene P. King, Family Law Attorney
Charlotte, NC
www.jmdlaw.com
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“Woody’s skills modeling and training style and content are inspiring. His respectful approach is sensational and we all need to channel him when things start to go wrong.”
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Bev Clark, Lawyer, Mediator & Collaborative Practitioner
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
www.bc-lawyers.com.au
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“Through the differences in their perspectives of Collaborative Practice, Pauline and Woody deliver a tremendous amount of added value to the breadth and depth of the knowledge, experience and information contained in this training. I so appreciate that they shared their passion with us and I promise to incorporate the lessons of this training in the work I do with my clients, as well as our local Practice group and larger community.”
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Gary Soule, Attorney/Mediator
St. Louis, MO
www.stl-lawmatters.com
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“Pauline and Woody – two highly talented, experienced and interesting trainers. I appreciated hearing when their views concurred and when they were diverse – a most meaningful experience.”
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Lenny Frankel, Attorney
Clayton, MO
www.frankelrubin.com
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“This Seminar provided me with useful tools, food for thought and renewed enthusiasm for collaborative practice.”
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Gregory Brough, Attorney & Mediator
Clayton, MO
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“I was not sure what to expect when I signed up. It far exceeded any expectations. My mind is swirling with new ideas and ways to improve my practice and our collaborative group.”
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Jack M. Carstens CDFA, RFC, Financial Planner
St. Louis, MO
www.headwayfinancial.com
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“Awesome! Loved it! Learned Lots! Great Modeling! Our work is cut out for us. Loved the spirituality.”
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Bob Appleton, Attorney
Clayton, MO
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“Listening to you both initially in this pioneering workshop, I thought, Woody is like the guy who tamed the West initially and Pauline is the school marm, who perfected the system. Because you worked together as comprehensive presenters (of immense brilliance), I am inspired to want to implement something of this in my own frontier.”
Jane Geiler, Attorney-Mediator
Hillsboro, MO
“I really enjoyed the “team work” approach of hearing Pauline and Woody present together. They role modeled the way a good working team can play off each other to promote smooth collaborative work. I appreciated the way Woody and Pauline included the other professionals in everything they talked about and stressed their importance to the team. Pauline and Woody were wonderfully open to all questions and in giving honest and thoughtful answers. I was impressed with Woody as he encouraged us to call ourselves “Collaborative Peacemakers” to describe what we do. I love the sound and meaning of it.”
Lee Streett, Psychotherapist
St. Louis, MO
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“Pauline and Woody worked beautifully together and were both thorough and inspiring. The master class is a fantastic training and a bargain to boot. I can’t say enough about how wonderful it has been to have both trainers in Denver..”
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Joshua S. Wohl, Attorney
Denver, CO
www.LittmanFamilyLaw.com
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“The energy and commitment I saw in Woody and Pauline’s training held my attention continuously. Their lessons were very relevant and helpful for me to grow my collaborative practice as well as my practice group that provides services to underrepresented/lower-income families.”
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Leslie Howell, Attorney
Pasadena, CA
www.howellfamilylaw.com
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“Pauline and Woody demonstrate the beauty of collaborative practice by dancing the dance, a two step, not a rave.”
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Cyndi Brewster, Attorney
Denver, CO
www.harringtonbrewsterclein.com
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“Woody and Pauline gave us a treasure chest of tools and information that are collaborative process ready. They truly walk their talk and they are the collaborative Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing to the song of respect played by the band of peace.”
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Deborah Owen-Sohocki, Licensed Professional Counselor
Broomfield, CO
www.centerforheartbasedliving.com
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“The Master Class has helped me realize that I have serious decisions to make and lots of work to do. It has given me the tools to do it. I am very encouraged by my colleagues of all professions around the country who are not only committed to this process but who have made the personal and professional steps to make it happen.”
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Carolann Mazza, Attorney
Fort Lauderdale, FL
www.cmazzalaw.com
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“I was impressed by the quality of the material presented and the ability of both Pauline and Woody to create a team focused atmosphere. I look forward to attending future conferences of both Pauline and Woody, either separate or presenting together.”
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Erika A. Burke, Attorney
Denver, CO
www.harringtonbrewsterclein.com
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“I want to thank Woody again and again for his consistent and complete dedication to peacemaking, and his thoughtful teaching on effective problem solving strategies to the Master Class. I feel honored and blessed to have learned from Woody for these few days in Denver, as well as when he inspired me and my Washington collaborative colleagues at our 2010 annual conference.”
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Cynthia R. First, Attorney
Everett, WA
www.everettlawyers.com
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“This Master Class was a great reminder (and motivator) that what family lawyering is and should be about is building future lives rather than just dismantling the past life.”
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Rick Rufner, Attorney
Centennial, CO
www.rufnerlaw.com
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“The Master Class was extremely worthwhile as it challenged my assumptions and beliefs and provided new ideas and energy for me to enhance my collaborative practices.”
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David Littman, Attorney
Denver, CO
www.littmanfamilylaw.com
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“The Master Class was a fabulous opportunity to see two very different and brilliant approaches to Collaborative Practice—this quality training was well worth the flight from Seattle to Denver.”
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Michele O’Loane
Everett, WA
www.oloanelaw.com
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“I very much appreciated the modeling that Woody and Pauline did of working as compassionate and transparent teammates and trainers. Thank you, Woody, for tying peacemaking into the work we do and for the people we are. Also for how you related mediation to CP.”
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Ronnie Rosenbaum, Mediator
Golden, CO
www.ronnierosenbaum.com
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“Spontaneously on Target”
“Fantastic – loved hearing both views of approach!”
“2 Stars of CP deliver a stellar presentation!”
“Having attended Pauline's classes before, it was great to hear Woody's differing perspectives. I loved his presentations about mediation and unbundled legal services and how they can complement Collaborative Law.”
“I really liked Woody's step by step practical techniques and the trainers' recommendations of books and websites.”
“I liked the differences in approach and presentations in that there is no ‘right’ way to do it.”
“I really liked the balance of the two professional viewpoints and the wrap ups by the trainers twice a day.”
“This training was information rich, high energy, content was relevant, and the insights of Pauline and Woody were deep and thoughtful. I appreciate the depth of conscientious reflection that went into the perspectives offered by Woody and Pauline.”
“Truly liked Woody and Pauline's experience brought into the room and the varying perspectives (sometimes divergent) that Pauline and Woody brought.”
“I was inspired by the passion of Pauline and Woody, the depth of their knowledge, skill and experience. They showed excellent professional modeling--just by their demeanor.”
“This was a tremendous learning opportunity taught by legends in the field. The energy level and passion of Woody and Pauline is contagious. I have a lot to learn.”
“Great information presented in a supportive way. I liked the third day the best.”
“I most liked the interaction between Pauline and Woody.”
“Really liked the topics addressed.”
“I truly liked the hopefulness, newness and the socially responsible focus of the concepts leading to true change.”
“Pauline was zippier and more succinct and brilliant sounding. Woody made the process seem accessible, attainable, and and was so inclusive. He did bring the "table" to the table.”
“I liked the practical pointers.”
“This training expanded my thinking.”
“I liked the contrasting styles and orientations of the trainers. It forced me to rethink how I interact with clients and how to better discuss Collaborative Law and Mediation.”
“As a financial neutral, I now have a deep appreciation for the Collaborative process and the commitment I need to make to it.”
“Pauline and Woody caused me to re-think how I have been approaching collaboration work and made me more hopeful about it. I really like the demonstrations by the trainers of the skills being taught.”
"I truly liked the vast knowledge and passion of the presenters, how they modeled disagreement , and the ability of the instructors to listen to the class response and respond effectively and with respect.”
“The presentations were geared toward challenging us to think and talk through "next steps" whether pertaining to the Collaborative Process or in building our practices.”
Attendees of Master Class for Collaborative Professionals
St. Louis, MO
December 1-3, 2011
Selected Publications
For a complete list of Mr. Mosten’s publications, click here. 
Books
(UCLA School of Law and other Training Books and Materials not listed)
Selected Articles
- Editor's Introduction to Family Court Review's Special Issue on Collaborative Practice
49 Family Court Review, No. 2, April 2011, p.211
- Future of Collaborative Practice: Vision for 2030
49 Family Court Review, No. 2, April 2011, p.282,
- Confidential Mini Evaluations: Another ADR Option
45 Family Law Quarterly (ABA) No. 1, Spring 2011
- Confidentiality in Mediation
California Lawyer Magazine, October 2011
- Building a Successful Law Practice Without Ever Going to Court
Forrest S. Mosten, GPSOLO, Sept. 2010, The Best Articles Published by the ABA
- The Uniform Collaborative Law Act’s Contribution to
Informed Client Decision Making in Choosing a Dispute Resolution Process
Forrest S. Mosten and John Lande, Hofstra Law Review (Vol 38:611, 2010)
- Lawyer as Peacemaker: Building a Successful Law Practice Without Ever Going to Court
Family Law Quarterly (Fall 2009)
- Collaborative Lawyers’ Duties to Screen the Appropriateness of Collaborative Law and
Obtain Clients’ Informed Consent to Use Collaborative Law
John Lande and Forrest S. Mosten, Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution (2010)
- Peacemaking within Collaborative Practice
Collaborative Review (Spring, 2010)
- Top Ten Tips for Using an Unbundled Approach to Expand Your Services and Build Your Practice
(AFCC News, May 2010)
- Representing Your Clients in Mediation: Effectively Setting Up a Mediation
2010 Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Section Symposium Book
- Confidential Mini Child Custody Evaluations
(Unpublished)
- Collaborative Law Practice: An Unbundled Approach to Informed Client Decision Making
Special Issue on Innovative Lawyering Models from Symposium, University of Missouri School of Law, October 12, 2007 (June 2008)
- Unbundling Legal Services to Help Divorcing Families
Chapter in AFCC Innovations Series (June 2008)
- Institutionalization of Mediation
Family Court Review (April 2004)
- Mediation and the Process of Family Law Reform
Family and Conciliation Court Review (October 1999)
- Unbundling of Legal Services and the Family Lawyer
Family Law Quarterly (Fall 1994)
For a complete list of Mr. Mosten’s publications, click here.
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