Southern California Mediation Association

The Southern California Mediation Association (SCMA) was founded in 1989 to respond to the growing interest in mediation as a profession and an effective adjunct or alternative to the legal system, arbitration and other forms of problem solving. SCMA is a tax-exempt association formed as a 501(c) 6, the classification designated for organizations whose primary purpose is the development and promotion of a professional activity. While promoting mediation as a profession, SCMA supports and contributes to each professional member’s individual standing as a provider of an important, marketable service. SCMA also recognizes the critical role of volunteer, public and nonprofit dispute resolution agencies as fellow peacemakers, facilitators and experience-based training institutions for mediators. As a courtesy and attraction to business, corporations and nonprofit entities, SCMA opens its membership to supporters and users of mediation. These members become privy to developments affecting the field, especially t