Common use of Separate Meetings Clause in Contracts

Separate Meetings. We understand that the Mediator may communicate with either or both Parties or their counsel separately as part of the mediation process and that, in connection with any such separate communication, a Party or his/her counsel may request that the Mediator keep confidential all or part of what was communicated. The Mediator agrees to honor all such requests except to the extent that the substance of the communication falls within one of the exceptions to confidentiality set forth in this Agreement.

Separate Meetings. We The Parties understand that the Mediator may communicate with either or both Parties Parties, any observer who signs a separate confidentiality agreement regarding the mediation or their respective counsel separately as part of the mediation process and that, in connection with any such separate communication, a Party or his/his or her counsel may request that the Mediator keep confidential all or part of what was communicated. The Mediator agrees to honor all such requests except to the extent that the substance of the communication falls within one of the exceptions to confidentiality set forth in this Agreement.