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Judges and Judiciary

May 22, 2015

Community mediation bill is an ill-advised response

Assembly Bill 1123 would permit transfer of community mediation funds and funding decisions from counties to courts. By Mary B. Culbert


By Mary B. Culbert


Community mediation centers help tens of thousands of people across California each
year to resolve their conflicts without court involvement - on shoestring budgets.
Sara's case at our center is one example. Sara - a person with a disability - had
been banned from her favorite local restaurant and was highly distraught after all
attempts to resolve the matter were rebuked. She all...

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