Working together in law : teamwork and small group skills for legal professionals

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Where to find it

Law Library — 2nd Floor Collection (2nd floor)

Call Number
KF300 .S29 2014
Status
Available

Summary

Modern legal professionals frequently work in small groups and teams. This concise and practical book is designed to help current and future legal professionals develop the cooperative and collaborative skills they need to work with others effectively.

This book is not a cliché-laden plea for teamwork in all circumstances. The fundamental premise of the text is that when collaborative work is performed appropriately and thoughtfully, the advantages significantly outweigh the disadvantages. The book explains: (1) when group work is more beneficial than individual work; (2) when a small work group project is more appropriate than a team project; and (3) when some teams are likely to outperform others.

This pioneering book helps readers maximize the benefits -- and minimize problems -- when working collaboratively. It incorporates the best contemporary research on group dynamics, conflict resolution, and decision making. To illustrate these concepts, the text uses a wide range of examples -- including the growing use of virtual legal work groups or teams. The book is designed to be used as a supplemental text in a variety of courses or as a guide in any law firm or in-house counsel setting in which legal professionals are expected to work together to produce high quality legal work.

Contents

Lawyers as leaders in the 21st century -- Individual groundwork for working in teams -- Group and team dynamics -- Conflict management in legal teams -- Making decisions in groups and teams -- The logistics of working together -- Working together, now and beyond.

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