Arts Arbitration and Mediation Services (AAMS)

Arts Arbitration and Mediation Services (AAMS) is a program of California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) that helps artists, entertainers, and arts organizations resolve conflicts through alternative dispute resolution services.

AAMS provides services such as mediation, arbitration, conciliation, negotiation counseling, and meeting facilitation. The program is designed specifically for disputes involving the arts and entertainment communities.

In this OmbuDesk Directory entry, you can find information about Arts Arbitration and Mediation Services (AAMS), a program of California Lawyers for the Arts, and how to contact them.

What is its purpose?

AAMS helps you:

• Resolve disputes without going to court.
• Find neutral assistance when conflicts arise.
• Reach agreements through mediation and other alternative dispute resolution processes.
• Address conflicts related to artistic work, business arrangements, and creative projects.

Who can ask for help?

You can contact AAMS if you:

• Are an artist, entertainer, or member of the creative community.
• Represent an arts organization.
• Have an arts-related dispute that you want help resolving.
• Need information about mediation or other dispute resolution options.

What kinds of problems can you bring?

AAMS can help with disputes involving:

• Intellectual property, including copyright, trademarks, and ownership issues.
• Payment or credit for work performed.
• Damaged artwork or return of artwork.
• Collaborations or partnerships.
• Contracts or fee collection.
• Real estate or landlord-tenant matters.
• Family-related disputes, including co-parenting and separation issues.

What does AAMS do?

AAMS can:

• Provide mediation services.
• Provide arbitration services.
• Help parties communicate and negotiate.
• Provide conciliation and meeting facilitation.
• Connect parties with trained neutral mediators and arbitrators.
• Help participants work toward a mutually acceptable resolution.

What doesn’t AAMS do?

AAMS:

• Does not provide legal advice.
• Does not act as a lawyer for either party.
• Does not review completed arbitration forms for accuracy.

How can you contact AAMS?

You can contact Arts Arbitration and Mediation Services (AAMS) by:

• Phone: (310) 207-0001
• Email: losangeles@calawyersforthearts.org

Additional Dispute Resolution Services

In addition to Arts Arbitration and Mediation Services (AAMS), California Lawyers for the Arts provides additional dispute resolution services through its programs in California.

Sacramento Mediation Center (SMC)

The Sacramento Mediation Center provides confidential and neutral conflict resolution services for individuals, families, businesses, organizations, neighborhoods, and government agencies. Services include mediation, multi-party dispute resolution, facilitation, consultation, and mediation training.

Civil Harassment Court Mediation Program

The Civil Harassment Court Mediation Program provides free mediation services for parties involved in Civil Harassment Restraining Order cases at Sacramento Superior Court. Trained neutral mediators help participants discuss their concerns and work toward agreements when appropriate.

Mediator and Arbitrator Panels

California Lawyers for the Arts maintains trained mediator and arbitrator panels serving different regions of California, including:

• San Francisco Bay Area
• Sacramento Area
• Southern California

Panel members provide neutral dispute resolution services through California Lawyers for the Arts programs.