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W H A T I S
M E D I A T I O N ?
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Mediation
is a confidential, voluntary process
in which a neutral third party
facilitates communication between
people to resolve their disputes. |
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"I
was very suprised at the
help given to me.
It was courteous, helpful
and beyond anything I imagined..."
A
satisfied client |
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O U R M E D I A T O R S
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| More than 1800 volunteer mediators, arbitrators and facilitators representing every ethnic and geographic element of Los Angeles County are available to help resolve disputes. Volunteer mediators are trained with a focus on cultural diversity and violence prevention. They are required to complete 40 hours of classroom training and 160 hours of supervised case handling prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Completion under the California Dispute Resolution Programs Act of 1986. New volunteer mediators are recruited and trained approximately two times a year. Dispute Resolution Program Mediators are not attorneys. They do not give legal advice. |
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The DRP mediates all types of civil
disputes including the following:
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Landlord-Tenant
• Neighbor - Neighbor
• Business - Business
• Consumer - Merchant
• Student - Student
• Contracts
• Personal Injury
• Accidents
• Group and Organizational
• Community related
• Member - Group
• Employer - Employee
• Employee - Employee
• Domestic Relations
• Real Property
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times, conciliation of the dispute
can take place over the telephone.
However, sometimes face-to-face
mediation at a neutral location
is necessary. |
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MAIN
OFFICE:
222 S. Hill Street, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 485-8324
Fax: (213) 485-8916
Fax: (213) 485-8565
email:mediate@lacity.org |
