
Free and ticketed events and webinars focused on a range of mediation topics from MCLA.
Upcoming Events
Feb 27, 2025
6pm-10pm
Porter Valley Country Club, Northridge
The Power of Mediation: Building Bridges
MCLA’s First Annual Dinner
Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the transformative power of mediation featuring keynote speaker former Presiding Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Hon. Samantha P. Jessner honoring two extraordinary honorees: Myer J. Sankary, MCLA Founder and President, recipient of the Founder’s Award and Enrique G. Koenig, J.D., Erich and Della Koenig Foundation, recipient of the Patron Award.
Past Events
Jan 31, 2025
9am-11am
Free Live Webinar
Third Party Financing
What it is, its impact on litigation and settlements, and what the Burford v. Sysco saga teaches us with Lisa Baker Morgan, Esq.
2 MCLE General Credits – While TPFs often represent that the litigation/settlement remains with the client, the protracted dispute between Sysco and Burford demonstrates that a TPF’s level of involvement in mediation may extend beyond an advisory role. Learn what TPLF is, the issues posed by third party funding, and how mediator can handle this potential participant at the mediation table.
Jan 23, 2025
12pm-1pm
Free Live Webinar
The Art of Persuasion
Unlock the Science Behind Ethical Persuasion with Myer Sankary, Esq. CMCT.
1 MCLE Ethics Credit – Discover the “why” behind the “how” in this interactive program on the seven universal principles of persuasion, based on the groundbreaking work of Dr. Robert Cialdini. Learn how social science explains successful negotiation strategies and how to apply these techniques ethically in mediation as well as legal advocacy and business negotiations.