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Section | Alternative Dispute Resolution

ADR and Litigation Sections (virtual)

The Funny Thing About Mediation: A holistic approach to the use of humor for successful outcomes

SPEAKERS
S. Lucia Kanter St. Amour | Pactum Factum
Philip R. Diamond | Diamond Dispute Resolution

The MCBA Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Litigation Sections announces:

The Funny Thing About Mediation: A holistic approach to the use of humor for successful outcomes by veteran mediators Phil Diamond and Lucia Kanter St. Amour has now been rescheduled to THURS April 17th.

This important presentation can benefit mediators, litigators, and negotiators in a wide range of specialties, and is appropriate for all interested Bar Members who wish to be enlightened by the presenters’ holistic approach to obtaining successful outcomes.

We all know that it feels good to laugh. Whether it’s watching a funny movie, going to a comedy club, or reading a humorous book, humor has a way of brightening our spirits and helping us to put aside the things that are bothering us. But have you ever wondered why that is? Or why humor is found in virtually all cultures, all over the world?

All MCBA Sections are invited to join veteran mediators Phil Diamond and Lucia Kanter St. Amour for their virtual presentation of THE FUNNY THING ABOUT MEDIATION: A holistic approach to the use of humor for successful outcomes. Phil and Lucia will discuss the neuroscience behind humor and the human brain, how emotions affect behavior and decision-making, and the various ways in which humor may be used in mediation for successful outcomes.

The program will be both educational and entertaining, and all MCBA members are invited to attend. 1.5 hours of Wellness Competence MCLE will be provided.

If you had already registered, your registration will be moved to the new May 15th date. If you are not able to attend on this date but would like to receive the Recording and Handouts, nothing needs to be done. If you are not able to attend on the new date and do not want the Recording and Handouts, please email events@marinbar.org and your registration will be cancelled and refunded.

***For those that are not able to attend but interested in the post-meeting recording and handout(s), we require that you Register for the Event. Once the presentation has concluded, if the recording is adequate, we will send it to those that were not able to attend. MCBA does not provide CLE for viewing recordings post presentation.***

We look forward to having you join us for this joint Sections presentation!

Larry Strick
Chair, ADR Section

Frank Liuzzi and Mark Zanobini
Co-Chairs, Litigation Section

MCBA IS AN APPROVED PROVIDER AND CERTIFIES THAT THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR MINIMUM CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDIT BY THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA IN THE AMOUNT OF 1.5 HOURS TOWARDS Wellness Competence SPECIALTY CLE.

MCLE Notice: To receive MCLE credit, you must connect by digital device; i.e., tablet or computer. Call in by telephone only will not qualify. This activity is approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California. MCBA is a certified provider: Provider #411

Accessibility: People with disabilities and/or special requests should contact MCBA regarding reasonable accommodations.

1.5 CLE | Wellness Competence

Contact

Denise Belli | Email
Julie Cervetto | Email

05/15/2025 12:00 PM 05/15/2025 1:30 PM America/Los_Angeles ADR and Litigation Sections (virtual) The Funny Thing About Mediation: A holistic approach to the use of humor for successful outcomes Zoom Webinar, , , CA, Marin County Bar Association info@marinbar.org false MM/DD/YYYY

Registration

Member Registration

Non-member Registration

Registration ends May 15, 2025

Members: $ 45
Non-Members: $75

$30 for any MCBA Section Member

Date and Location

Thursday | May 15, 2025
12:00-1:30P

Zoom Webinar

Speaker Information

S. Lucia Kanter St. Amour

Pactum Factum

S. Lucia Kanter St. Amour is an international mediator, attorney, law professor, negotiation expert, and the author of For the Forces of Good: The Superpower of Everyday Negotiation. Lucia has been in thousands of mediations and negotiations for 25+ years. As a VP Emerita of UN Women, she has also been a part of large (and small) organizations with complicated moving parts and human dynamics. Lucia understands how real people behave in real conflict situations— and the nuances of getting them to a deal.

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Philip R. Diamond

Diamond Dispute Resolution

Phil Diamond has been a mediator for 20 years, during which time he has helped to resolve hundreds of civil disputes in a wide variety of areas. He has served for many years as a Settlement Panelist for the Marin County Superior Court, and in 2007 received that court’s Distinguished Service Award. Phil is a past Director of the Marin County Bar Association; a past Chair of the MCBA’s ADR Section; a past Director of The Mediation Society of San Francisco; and a former Guest Instructor at UC Law San Francisco, on Alternative Dispute Resolution Considerations in Contract Drafting. Phil is also an arbitrator and discovery facilitator, and was a member of the bench-bar advisory committee that established the Discovery Facilitator Program for the Marin County Superior Court. He is also Of Counsel to CunninghamLegal, focusing on real estate disputes and transactions. Phil received a B.S. degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a J.D. degree from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law.

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