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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Feb. 4, 2025

Breaking barriers to civil rights access through alternative dispute resolution

In a legal system where only 1% of Los Angeles cases will reach trial by 2025, alternative dispute resolution offers a powerful path to justice--but only if we transform who sits at the mediation table.

Devin C. Tucker

Director of Business Development , Alternative Resolution Centers (ARC) and the Mediation Center of Los Angeles

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During a recent interview about my work with the Mediation Center of Los Angeles, I reflected on my primary goal: to diversify the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). This includes bringing more women, minorities, multilingual professionals, young people, and multicultural mediators into t...

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