{"id":79821,"date":"2026-03-19T01:26:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=79821"},"modified":"2026-03-19T01:26:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:26:20","slug":"superior-court-of-los-angeles-county-recognizes-mediation-week-as-the-court-celebrates-its-volunteer-mediators-and-encourages-attorneys-to-apply-to-the-courts-mediation-volu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=79821","title":{"rendered":"Superior Court of Los Angeles County Recognizes \u201cMediation Week\u201d as the Court Celebrates Its Volunteer Mediators and Encourages Attorneys to Apply to the Court\u2019s Mediation Volunteer Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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April 10, 2026, Marks the Deadline to Apply for the Court\u2019s Mediation Volunteer Panel (MVP) Virtual May Training Session<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The\u00a0Superior Court of Los Angeles County\u00a0recognizes\u00a0March 16-20\u00a0as \u201cMediation Week\u201d\u00a0to\u00a0highlight\u00a0its\u00a0Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)\u00a0programs,\u00a0acknowledge\u00a0the efforts of\u00a0volunteer mediators\u00a0and\u00a0encourage\u00a0attorneys to apply to the Court\u2019s Mediation Volunteer Panel, Presiding Judge Sergio C. Tapia II announced today.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Court is committed to\u00a0fostering, supporting,\u00a0and\u00a0expanding\u00a0the many ADR resources\u00a0available\u00a0to help Los Angeles County litigants resolve their disputes without going to trial,\u201d\u00a0Presiding Judge Sergio C. Tapia II said.\u00a0\u201cThe contributions\u00a0by\u00a0attorneys and mediators who volunteer their time is invaluable, and we\u00a0are deeply grateful\u00a0for their service. Their efforts\u00a0frequently\u00a0lead to mutually agreeable settlements\u00a0that\u00a0streamline\u00a0case resolution,\u00a0strengthen court operations,\u00a0and allow litigants\u00a0to find peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Court is\u00a0incredibly\u00a0appreciative of\u00a0its\u00a0volunteer mediators for their work\u00a0resolving\u00a0civil disputes at a time when civil resources are\u00a0under significant\u00a0strain. Last year, the Court received over\u00a098,000\u00a0unlimited\u00a0civil filings, a\u00a038% increase in\u00a0unlimited\u00a0civil filings since 2022,\u00a0placing\u00a0additional\u00a0pressure\u00a0on judicial resources.\u00a0In 2025,\u00a0the Court received more than 195,000\u00a0limited civil filings,\u00a0an increase of 87%\u00a0since 2022.<\/p>\n

The Court\u00a0 has\u00a0multiple\u00a0ADR\u00a0programs\u00a0across\u00a0small\u00a0claims,\u00a0unlawful\u00a0detainer\u00a0(eviction),\u00a0limited and\u00a0unlimited\u00a0civil,\u00a0civil\u00a0harassment,\u00a0family\u00a0law,\u00a0and\u00a0probate\u00a0case types.\u00a0In\u00a02025, the Court processed\u00a0more than 10,000 referrals to ADR programs,\u00a0a\u00a0result of the\u00a0contribution\u00a0of hundreds of\u00a0mediators\u00a0and settlement officer\u00a0volunteers.\u00a0On average, the programs reported a 50% resolution rate\u00a0last year.<\/p>\n

During\u00a0Mediation Week, the Court\u00a0will\u00a0host an ADR Volunteer Recognition Ceremony\u00a0and\u00a0present special recognition to\u00a0more than 300\u00a0mediators and settlement officers\u00a0who had\u00a0more than five\u00a0ADR\u00a0volunteer assignments in 2025.<\/p>\n

ADR\u00a0Programs:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n