At The Family Systems Collaborative, a legally educated social worker will work with your lawyer to make sure families going through tough legal situations are better understood. Our goal is to support legal teams approach each case in ways that are legally sound, thoughtful, and grounded in what’s best for each family.
If your attorney asks us to meet with you, it's not to judge you. Our role is to understand what's going on, how things got here, and what might help your legal team.
Having a Legally Educated Social Worker (LESW) on your team can make a big difference. It’s still a new idea, and many attorneys haven’t heard of it yet. That’s okay.
If you think an LESW could help your case, the first step is to talk with your attorney. You can ask them to reach out to us directly or visit this website to learn more.
Here’s how they can get in touch:
🌐 fscollab.org
📧 tricia@thefscollab.org
📞 (563) 506-3076
When you speak with the attorney, you might say something like:
"I heard about Legally Educated Social Workers who support attorneys in family law cases. Would you consider bringing one in on my case?"
Once your attorney connects with us, we'll talk through whether it's a good fit and how we can best support their work on your case.