Common use of Negotiation; Mediation Clause in Contracts

Negotiation; Mediation. If any dispute arises over performance under the terms of this Agreement, the parties shall use their best efforts for a period of thirty (30) days to resolve the dispute by agreement through negotiation or mediation. To commence the dispute resolution process, any party may serve written notice on the other parties specifically identifying the dispute and requesting that efforts at resolution begin. If the parties are unable to agree after reasonable negotiations among them, mediation shall be initiated upon written request by any party and a mediator shall be selected by the parties from the Retired Judges Registry maintained by the California Judges Association, the Sacramento Arbitration and Mediation Services or with Judicat (Mediator). The parties shall submit to the Mediator all written, documentary and other evidence and such oral testimony as is necessary for a proper resolution of the dispute. When and as requested by the Mediator, the parties shall meet promptly in good faith efforts to resolve the dispute.

Negotiation; Mediation. If any dispute arises over performance under the terms of this Agreement, the parties shall use their best efforts for a period of thirty (30) days to resolve the dispute by agreement through negotiation or mediation. To commence the dispute resolution process, any party may serve written notice on the other parties specifically identifying the dispute and requesting that efforts at resolution begin. If the parties are unable to agree after reasonable negotiations among them, mediation shall be initiated upon written request by any party and a mediator shall be selected by the parties from (i) the Retired Judges Registry maintained by the California Judges Association, (ii) the Sacramento Arbitration and Mediation Services Services, or with (iii) Judicat (Mediator). The parties shall submit to the Mediator all written, documentary and other evidence and such oral testimony as is necessary for a proper resolution of the dispute. When and as requested by the Mediator, the parties shall meet promptly in good faith efforts to resolve the dispute.