Common use of Authority of Mediator Clause in Contracts

Authority of Mediator. 1) The mediator does not have authority to impose a settlement on the Parties but will attempt to assist the Parties in reaching a satisfactory resolution of their dispute. 2) The mediator is authorized to conduct joint and separate meetings with the Parties and to make oral and written recommendations for settlement. 3) Whenever necessary, the mediator may also obtain expert advice concerning technical aspects of the dispute, provided the Parties agree and assume the expenses of obtaining such advice. Arrangements for obtaining such advice will be made by the mediator or the Parties, as determined by the mediator. 4) The mediator is authorized to end the mediation whenever, in the mediator’s judgment, further efforts at mediation would not contribute to a resolution of the dispute between the Parties.

Authority of Mediator. 1) I. The mediator does not have authority to impose a settlement on the Parties but will attempt to assist the Parties in reaching a satisfactory resolution of their dispute. 2) II. The mediator is authorized to conduct joint and separate meetings with the Parties and to make oral and written recommendations for settlement. 3) III. Whenever necessary, the mediator may also obtain expert advice concerning technical aspects of the dispute, provided the Parties agree and assume the expenses of obtaining such advice. Arrangements for obtaining such advice will be made by the mediator or the Parties, as determined by the mediator. 4) IV. The mediator is authorized to end the mediation whenever, in the mediator’s judgment, further efforts at mediation would not contribute to a resolution of the dispute between the Parties.

Authority of Mediator. (1) The mediator does not have authority to impose a settlement on the Parties but will attempt to assist the Parties in reaching a satisfactory resolution of their dispute. (2) The mediator is authorized to conduct joint and separate meetings with the Parties and to make oral and written recommendations for settlement. (3) Whenever necessary, the mediator may also obtain expert advice concerning technical aspects of the dispute, provided the Parties agree and assume the expenses of obtaining such advice. Arrangements for obtaining such advice will be made by the mediator or the Parties, as determined by the mediator. (4) The mediator is authorized to end the mediation whenever, in the mediator’s judgment, further efforts at mediation would not contribute to a resolution of the dispute between the Parties.