Become a Member of KCCL

How do I join King County Collaborative Law?

Review this page about KCCL membership. Please that you have satisfied KCCL’s training requirements to practice as a Collaborative Law professional. Then simply click the link below to start your application process on-line.

Please review our membership requirements before starting your application.  As part of the on-line application process, you will pay for your first year’s dues.

What are the benefits of becoming a member?

There are many benefits to joining KCCL.  Here are just some of them:

• Membership in KCCL announces your commitment to Collaborative Law practice.
• Market yourself and describe your practice in our searchable online directory of Collaborative Professionals
• Get a discount on your IACP membership
• Use IACP's brochures to explain Collaborative Law to your clients and market your practice
• Receive discount rates for continuing education programs sponsored by KCCL
• Use the King County Collaborative Law logo in your marketing materials: on your professional stationery and business cards, email messages and website (see License Agreement)
• Join KCCL groups in business networking sites like www.LinkedIn.com and www.biznik.com.
• Participate in the development and growth of Collaborative Law in your community
• Network with other Collaborative Law professionals.

What are the requirements to become a member?

There are three requirements for membership in KCCL.  All applicants in any profession or field must meet these requirements:

1. You must be a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) or agree to join within 30 days.  You may join IACP online at www.collaborativepractice.org.
2. You must complete at least 12 hours of Basic Collaborative Law training or a Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative training.
3. You must complete a 30-hour training in interest-based, client-centered, facilitative conflict resolution, of the kind typically taught in mediation training.

These training requirements are very specific.  Not all courses will meet these requirements.  They were developed from the IACP’s Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and for Minimum Standards for Collaborative Basic Training.

Please see our Events Calendar to find out what trainings are available locally.  See the IACP’s Training and Events Calendar for trainings outside our area.

If you have any questions about whether a particular training meets these requirements, please contact us at membership@kingcountycollab.org.  We are happy to discuss with you whether trainings you’ve taken meet the requirements or help you choose a training that will.

We encourage you to ask any questions you may have about Collaborative Law training or our requirements before applying for membership.  If the courses you submit in your application do not meet the requirements, approval of your application will be delayed.

What if my application is not approved?

If you apply for membership, but the training you’ve taken does not meet our requirements, we would like to work with you to find trainings you can take that will.  We can either hold your application open, or we can refund your dues payment.  You can then submit your application again after you’ve taken the training.

How much are membership dues?

Membership dues are $150.00 per year.  You may choose to take an optional reduction to $130 if you are also a member of the King County Bar Association’s Collaborative Law Section.

How can I pay my KCCL dues?

KCCL accepts payment from either PayPal or by check.  If you pay using PayPal, you can use any credit card PayPal will accept.  If you pay by check, your application process will take longer.

Why does KCCL require membership in IACP?

By requiring all KCCL members also to be members of IACP, all KCCL members get a discount on their IACP dues.

KCCL is committed to expanding the practice of Collaborative Law in King County as a local practice group, and the IACP is committed to fostering Collaborative Law practice internationally. The IACP has the strength of thousands of members across the U.S. and around the globe. Together, KCCL and IACP present a consistent, coherent picture of quality Collaborative Law practice.

Why does KCCL provide a discount for KCBA Collaborative Law Section members?

KCCL offers the optional dues discount to encourage its members to also be members of the King County Bar Association's Collaborative Law Section. The two organizations – KCCL and KCBA – have different strengths and emphases, but both are committed to improving the quality and expanding the practice of Collaborative Law in King County. Together they can do more than either could do alone.

The KCBA Collaborative Law Section is open to members of all professions, not just attorneys. Visit the KCBA Collaborative Law Section webpage for more information. 

How will I know when it’s time to renew my KCCL membership?

You will receive several email notices before your membership expires.  The first one will come several weeks before your expiration date.

Please be sure the email address in your membership profile is always correct.

If you have spam filters or junk mail folders, you may have to work with your information system administrator to make sure you always receive your KCCL email messages – have change your settings to accept all messages from the kingcountycollab.org domain.

How do I renew my membership in KCCL?

You may renew your KCCL membership online on your Membership Information page.

You may pay your dues using PayPal or by mailing in a check.  If you choose to pay by check, your renewal must be processed manually and it may be delayed – be sure to send in your check well before your membership expires.  If you pay using PayPal your membership will be renewed automatically as soon as your payment is made.

Please renew your membership on-line each year.  We do not have the ability to make automatic recurring payments.  You will receive one last notice if your membership expires.  Please renew before it then to avoid having to re-apply for membership.

Want more information about KCCL membership?

Please contact Sara Wahl, Membership Chair, 253-520-5000, membership@kingcountycollab.org.

Ready to start your application?