Common use of Conduct of Mediation Clause in Contracts

Conduct of Mediation. The mediator shall determine the format for the meetings, designed to assure that both the mediator and the Authorized Individuals have an opportunity to hear an oral presentation of each Disputing Partner's views on the matter in dispute, and that the authorized parties attempt to negotiate a resolution of the matter in dispute, with or without the assistance of counsel or others, but with the assistance of the mediator; to this end, the mediator is authorized to conduct both joint meetings and separate private caucuses with the Disputing Partners. The mediation session shall be private. To the extent permitted under applicable law, the mediator will keep confidential all information learned in private caucus with any Disputing Partner unless specifically authorized by such Disputing Partner to make disclosure of the information to the other Disputing Partner. The Disputing Partners commit to participate in the proceedings in good faith with the intention of resolving the Dispute if at all possible.

Conduct of Mediation. The mediator shall determine the format for -------------------- the meetings, designed to assure that both the mediator and the Authorized Individuals have an opportunity to hear an oral presentation of each Disputing Partner's views on the matter in dispute, and that the authorized parties attempt to negotiate a resolution of the matter in dispute, with or without the assistance of counsel or others, but with the assistance of the mediator; to this end, the mediator is authorized to conduct both joint meetings and separate private caucuses with the Disputing Partners. The mediation session shall be private. To the extent permitted under applicable law, the mediator will keep confidential all information learned in private caucus with any Disputing Partner unless specifically authorized by such Disputing Partner to make disclosure of the information to the other Disputing Partner. The Disputing Partners commit to participate in the proceedings in good faith with the intention of resolving the Dispute if at all possible.