By: Jared Lee Mediation is a form of dispute resolution in which a neutral party, the mediator, facilitates communication among opposing parties, helping them to build an outcome that best fits their needs. Mediation has become increasingly commonplace as an alternative to litigating disputes, partly due to its ability to overcome even the most contentious disputes and complex barriers. But what is it about mediation or mediators that allows diametrically opposed groups to walk out of a mediation room shaking hands with a mutual agreement? An interview with mediator Barry Appell lifts the curtain on how he was able to

On March 19, 2019, LA Superior Court Judges Jessner and Sinanian honored Myer Sankary as Program Director of the Mediation Center of Los Angeles (MCLA) and all of the MCLA Mediators for their public service providing reduced-cost mediation to all civil litigants of the LASC.