American Arbitration Association

Mediation clause 1 [edit]


If a dispute arises out of or relates to this contract, or the breach thereof, and if the dispute cannot be settled through negotiation, the parties agree first to try in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Procedures before resorting to arbitration, litigation, or some other dispute resolution procedure.


Mediation clause 2

 

The parties hereby submit the following dispute to mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Procedures [the clause may also provide for the qualifications of the mediator(s), the method for allocating fees and expenses, the locale of meetings, time limits, or any other item of concern to the parties]. An AAA adminis trator can assist the parties regarding selection of the mediator, scheduling, pre-mediation information exchange and attendance of appropriate parties  at the mediation conference. It is prudent to include time limits on steps prior to arbitration. Under a broad arbitration clause, the question of  whether a claim has been asserted within an applicable time limit is gener ally regarded as an arbitrable issue, suitable for resolution by the arbitrator.