Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the breach, termination, performance, interpretation or validity of this Agreement, including determining the scope or applicability of this Agreement to arbitration, shall be resolved by arbitration in [insert desired venue of arbitration] before [one or three] arbitrator(s). The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS in accordance with its full arbitration rules and procedures [and in accordance with the expedited procedures of these Rules] [or in accordance with JAMS` simplified arbitration rules and procedures]. The judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. This clause does not prevent the parties from seeking interim measures before a court of competent jurisdiction in support of the arbitration. 7. If the mediator considers that it is not possible or appropriate to continue the mediation, he may terminate the proceedings after notifying the parties of his unilateral decision. In today`s highly competitive market, most companies can`t afford or don`t want to afford the time, cost, and negative business consequences of traditional litigation. Unfortunately, there is a risk of conflict in every business relationship through contractual agreements or business processes. When such conflicts arise, there is no need to bear the costs and costly delays associated with traditional litigation. There are readily available alternative dispute resolution procedures that allow you to resolve your disputes relatively quickly, fairly and at a lower cost. 6.

While all parties intend to continue mediation until a settlement agreement is reached, it is assumed that either party may withdraw from mediation at any time. In most mediation cases, the parties involved reach agreements that help them work together more effectively. If the matter is not resolved through negotiations in accordance with paragraphs___above, the matter will be referred to the mediation described below. 4. a) The parties agree that at no time, before, during or after the mediation, shall they have recourse to the mediator or any person associated with the Alternative Dispute Resolution Chambers in judicial or administrative proceedings relating to such dispute. To the extent that they have the right to appoint as witnesses the mediator or a person associated with the Dispute Settlement Chambers, this right shall be waived. Participants also understand that the mediator may suspend or terminate the mediation if he or she believes that the mediation will lead to an unfair or inappropriate outcome, if he or she believes that an impasse has been reached, or if the mediator determines that he or she can no longer effectively exercise his or her supporting role. The full JAMS rules provide for the appointment of an emergency arbitrator to process and rule on an emergency request. (See general rule 2 (c)) If the parties to the agreement do not wish to have this procedure, they must subsequently unsubscribe in their arbitration agreement or by written agreement. a) The parties to this Agreement agree that communications and documents shared in connection with such mediation shall not be disclosed to persons who are not parties to such mediation, unless it is common practice for a contractual clause to provide for negotiation and/or mediation prior to arbitration. These clauses are the most cost-effective way to resolve a dispute, as they often lead to early resolution. However, if such clauses are not carefully worded, they can also have negative side effects, as they can be a vector of delays and can lead to necessary but empty negotiations where one or all of the parties do not intend to move towards an agreement.

According to JAMS` experience, these disadvantages can be significantly minimized by setting strict deadlines that mark the early end of negotiation and mediation periods. (12) This Agreement may be performed in return. Participants are jointly and severally liable for the mediator`s fees and expenses. Only between the participants is the responsibility for the costs and expenses of mediation __ If payment is not made on time, the mediator may, at his sole discretion, stop any work on behalf of the participants, including the preparation and / or distribution of the agreement of the participants, and withdraw from the mediation. c) Any person who signs this document, whether or not he or she is a party to the dispute, agrees to be bound by the confidentiality provision of this Agreement. Any person who signs on behalf of a company represents that he or she has the power to bind the company to the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement. (i) the person has signed the mediation agreement; (ii) the information is otherwise public; or (iii) the person to whom the information is disclosed is legal or financial advisor to a party to this Agreement, who provides links to three model agreements below. Each agreement is different and, in some cases, no written agreement is concluded, so these are only for illustrative purposes. For accessibility reasons, the following agreements have been typed, but they are usually written informally by hand and distributed before the parties leave the mediation. These agreements are usually a brief summary of the important issues agreed upon by the parties and use the parties` own words to describe how they have decided to move forward.

Agreements are completely confidential and can be used to make people`s memories run when they return to work. As agreements are confidential, they are not legally binding and cannot be mentioned in future proceedings. JAMS offers standard dispute resolution clauses that can be inserted into a contract before a dispute arises. These standard dispute resolution clauses are set out and, in some cases, briefly discussed internally. (d) Any party who summons the mediator as a witness, issues a subpoena against the mediator or requests the mediator to provide evidence waives its right to invoke and enforce the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement against the mediator. In international arbitration, the common practice is that statements are not admissible. However, it also applies in international arbitration proceedings that the written statements of witnesses are generally used instead of the direct oral statements of witnesses and that those written statements are exchanged well before the oral proceedings in the main proceedings. This procedure can go a long way to avoid any need for instructions.

In domestic commercial arbitration, the limited number of key witness testimonies can significantly shorten cross-examination and shorten trial on the merits. For this reason, Rule 17(a) of JAMS Full Arbitration provides that either party may make a statement from another party and request to make additional statements if deemed necessary. However, if not carefully controlled, statements in domestic arbitration can become extremely costly, unnecessary and time-consuming. The following wording in a dispute settlement clause of a national agreement can allow the parties to take advantage of the statements while keeping them well under control: Even if you include one of these clauses in a contract that applies to a number of contracting parties (for example.B. in a standard employment contract or in a consumer contract), please inform JAMS, as special requirements may apply. 10. When an agreement is reached, the parties or their counsel will prepare all settlement documents or settlement protocols and all authorizations. f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Mediation Agreement and any written agreement entered into and signed by the parties as a result of the Mediation may be used in any relevant proceedings, unless the parties enter into a written agreement not to do so. 9. The parties will have lawyers present at the mediation. The mediator will not legally represent or advise either party and will have no obligation to assert or protect the legal rights and obligations of any party, to address issues not raised by the parties themselves, or to determine who should participate in the mediation. b) The parties to this Agreement agree that all notices and shared documents made in connection with this mediation that cannot be found elsewhere will be disclosed without prejudice and will not be used for discovery, cross-examination, trial or otherwise in this or any other proceeding ______ Note: The numbers in the form of an asterisk can of course be modified to take into account the particular circumstances of the individual case.

See JAMS Discovery Protocols; JAMS Arbitration Rule 16.2. Specifying referee qualifications often works best in the context of a panel of three arbitrators, as it is possible in this context to require one of the panelists to have a certain level of technical expertise without limiting the entire panel to such a narrow range of experience. This ensures that the desired technical expertise is represented on the panel while ensuring that the panel chair has extensive experience throughout the arbitration process. The arbitrator(s) must agree to the above deadlines before accepting the appointment. Failure to comply with any of the above-mentioned time limits will not render the award invalid, unenforceable or set aside. However, the arbitrator(s) may impose appropriate sanctions and draw appropriate adverse conclusions against the party primarily responsible for the failure to comply with those time limits. .