Common use of Role of Mediator Clause in Contracts

Role of Mediator. The Parties appoint the Mediator to use his or her skills, knowledge and personal experience to test the parties’ positions (but not to decide upon the merits of the dispute between the Parties) in order to facilitate a settlement.

Role of Mediator. The Parties appoint parties understand that the Mediator mediator is not a fact-finder or decision-maker and must remain impartial throughout the mediation process. Her role is to use his or her skillshelp the parties identify their individual needs and interests, knowledge clarify and personal experience understand their differences and find common ground. The mediator is not acting as an attorney and does not represent any party. Mediation is not a substitute for independent legal advice and the parties are encouraged to test the parties’ positions (but not to decide upon the merits of the dispute between the Parties) in order to facilitate a settlementconsult an attorney regarding their own separate legal needs, rights and obligations.