SUBMISSION OF POSITION STATEMENTS. At least three (3) business days before the first mediation conference, unless otherwise agreed, each party will submit to the Mediator a written statement summarizing the background and present status of the dispute, including any settlement efforts that have occurred, and such other material and information as the Mediator requests or the party deems helpful to familiarize the Mediator with the dispute. The parties may agree to submit jointly certain records and other materials. The Mediator may request any party to provide clarification and additional information. Except as the parties otherwise agree, the Mediator shall keep confidential any written materials or information that are submitted to him. The parties and the representatives are not entitled to receive or review any materials or information submitted to the Mediator by another party or representative without the agreement of the latter. At the conclusion of the mediation process, upon request of a party, the Mediator will return to that party all written materials and information which that party had provided to the Mediator without retaining copies thereof. Absent such a request, the Mediator is authorized to destroy all materials provided to him by the parties. The parties and/or their counsel shall have a right to make opening statements at the commencement of the mediation process, but no party will be required to make such an opening statement.
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Samples: Mediation Agreement, Mediation Agreement
SUBMISSION OF POSITION STATEMENTS. At least three seven (37) business days before the first mediation conference, unless otherwise agreed, each party will submit to the Mediator a written statement summarizing the background and present status of the dispute, including any settlement efforts that have occurred, and such other material and information as the Mediator requests or the party deems helpful to familiarize the Mediator with the dispute. The parties may agree to submit jointly certain records and other materials. The Mediator may request any party to provide clarification and additional information. Except as the parties otherwise agree, the Mediator shall keep confidential any written materials or information that are submitted to him. , The parties and the representatives are not entitled to receive or review any materials or information submitted to the Mediator by another party or representative without the agreement of the latter. At the conclusion of the mediation process, upon request of a party, the Mediator will return to that party all written materials and information which that party had provided to the Mediator without retaining copies thereof. Absent such a request, the Mediator is authorized to destroy all materials provided to him by the parties. The parties and/or their counsel shall have a the right to make opening statements at the commencement of the mediation process, but no party will be required to make such an opening statement.
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Samples: Mediation Agreement, Mediation Agreement
SUBMISSION OF POSITION STATEMENTS. At least three seven (37) business days before the first mediation conference, unless otherwise agreed, each party will submit to the Mediator a written statement summarizing the background and present status of the dispute, including any settlement efforts that have occurred, and such other material and information as the Mediator requests or the party deems helpful to familiarize the Mediator with the dispute. The parties may agree to submit jointly certain records and other materials. The Mediator may request any party to provide clarification and additional information. Except as the parties otherwise agree, the Mediator shall keep confidential any written materials or information that are submitted to him. The parties and the representatives are not entitled to receive or review any materials or information submitted to the Mediator by another party or representative without the agreement of the latter. At the conclusion of the mediation process, upon request of a party, the Mediator will return to that party all written materials and information which that party had provided to the Mediator without retaining copies thereof. Absent such a request, the Mediator is authorized to destroy all materials provided to him by the parties. The parties and/or their counsel shall have a the right to make opening statements at the commencement of the mediation process, but no party will be required to make such an opening statement.
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Samples: Mediation Agreement