Los Angeles Superior Court

Los Angeles County

www.lasuperiorcourt.org

Contact: Public Information Office 213-974-5227

Public Information Officer: Allan Parachini

 
NOTICE TO            

ATTORNEYS

 

September 5, 2008

 

Personal Injury Attorneys Sought To Apply as Court Settlement Officers

 

The Los Angles Superior Court (LASC) invites attorneys with 10 or more years of experience in the area of personal injury law litigation who are members in good standing with the California State Bar to submit an application to act as settlement officers.  Under a grant from Judicial Council’s Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), the LASC Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Department will implement a Voluntary Settlement Conference (VSC) Program for personal injury cases pending before the court. 

The program will utilize a co-settlement officer model pairing plaintiff and defense attorneys in order to most effectively seek resolution of the personal injury cases pending assignment.  Because the program’s implementation will be available countywide, attorneys will be provided an opportunity to serve at a convenient court location.

Attorneys will receive MCLE training at no cost for the program.  To request an application, attorneys may call the LASC ADR Department at 213-974-5425.

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