Welcome to CuttingEdgeLaw.com.

A Movement. A Magazine. A Community.
A Documentary. An On-Line Conference.

A Movement.

In November, 1999, in Marathon Key, Florida, the International Alliance of Holistic Lawyers held a conference that catalyzed a budding movement. In June, 2001, a group of legal professionals met in Las Vegas, Nevada and created the Renaissance Lawyer Society. In May, 2002, about fifty lawyers gathered for the annual collaborative law conference.

Those early gatherings inspired a Movement in the Law. Those who attended that 1999 IAHL conference have gone on to write, speak, train, inspire and develop new approaches to law, new ideas and new models. Holistic Law, Humanizing Legal Education, Therapeutic Jurisprudence, Spiritual Revitalization of the Legal Profession, Drug and Problem-solving courts, Law as a Healing Profession, Collaborative Law and their cousin Restorative Justice have grown to impact the mainstream. The new approaches call lawyers to apply new skills and challenge law schools to offer a new approach to legal education. CuttingEdgeLaw.com supports the growth of this movement.

The Movement is filled with exciting, creative and dynamic individuals in all branches of law. They are Christians, Jews, Buddhists, and humanitarians (and others) who are integrating their spiritual and personal values into law. They are men and women. They are gay and straight. They represent a diverse group that crosses national, cultural and racial identities. They offer a dynamic combination of intellect and heart. They come together and sometimes they sit alone. We share a common passion to transform the way law is practiced, to be the peacemakers, problem-solvers, and healers of the world.

CuttingEdgeLaw.com tells the stories of these pioneers.

A Magazine.
The Movement has generated many ideas for discussion and critique. CuttingEdgeLaw.com offers a forum for educating ourselves about the movement and sharing our ideas with each other. Our content includes articles, blogs, podcasts, and video interviews of the people on the cutting edge of law.

A Community.
We are not alone. Around the world, pioneers in the movement have courageously stepped out of their everyday legal lives and have experimented and explored new ideas. They have brought their authentic Selves into law and integrated all that they are to expand what is possible in the profession. At CuttingEdgeLaw.com, we invite the pioneers, early adopters, and new-comers to share ideas with each other. A social network connects us with each other and helps Clients find “New Lawyers” who can help them wisely resolve their legal issues. CuttingEdgeLaw.com is a place to connect and reconnect, a place to find and give support and inspiration.

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A Documentary.
When we began our journey, we set out to document the history and development of the movement while also capturing the dynamic ideas. As each interview led to another, as the wealth of information became clear to us, we realized that we were making a web-based documentary series of pioneers and leaders. These are not sound bytes but in-depth interviews with intimate glimpses into the development of a movement and the insight of lawyers, judges, law professors who are heroes.

An On-Line Conference.
Each of these interviews is a contribution to the evolution of law practice. Like a conference, there are many break-out sessions. Unlike a conference, at CuttingEdgeLaw.com, you can attend every session at a time convenient to you. You can watch the videos as a marathon or savor them over time. You can share them with your friends and colleagues. This rich resource is available to law students, professors and practicing lawyers.