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Launched by the Los Angeles County Superior Court in late 2024, the Mediation Volunteer Panel (MVP) connects parties in unlimited civil cases with experienced volunteer mediators for three hours of virtual mediation at no cost. Meet the professionals helping to resolve disputes — and reduce court caseloads — through the program.

After 40 years as a trial lawyer, Sidney K. Kanazawa now volunteers with the Los Angeles Superior Court's mediation program, e...


Los Angeles County Superior Court's Mediation Volunteer Panel resolved 46% of more than 1,000 mediations in 2025, offering fre...