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Judges and Judiciary,
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Sep. 25, 2018

LA Superior Court hopes JAMS, nonprofit will help resolve more cases

A project of Tarzana-based Valley Bar Mediation Center is the first nonprofit to serve as a resource vendor settling Los Angeles County Superior Court cases.

LA Superior Court hopes JAMS, nonprofit will help resolve more cases
SANKARY

Earlier this year, Mediation Center of Los Angeles helped settle a large collections case in three hours. The cost: $375. And it was done completely online. The parties were spread out in New York, San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties, but no one had to go anywhere.

“Frankly, it was less stressful. It was quick,” said Myer Sankary, program director of the center and a longtime area mediator. Sankary said the online mediation wa...

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