Contract Clauses
 

The best time to address the handling of a dispute is before it occurs. SDMC provides the following sample contract clauses to help achieve this. Please note that the information provided on this page is legal in nature. We make sure our information is accurate and useful, but we also recommend you consult a lawyer if you want professional assurance that our information, and your interpretation of it, is appropriate to your particular situation.

PRE-DISPUTE CONTRACT CLAUSE FOR MEDIATION
The parties to this contract agree to mediate any controversy or claim arising out of this contract or otherwise relating to this contract prior to initiating litigation or arbitration. The parties agree that the mediation service provider will be the San Diego Mediation Center. Fees for the mediation service will be divided equally among the parties. The parties agree to participate in the mediation in good faith.

PRE-DISPUTE CONTRACT CLAUSE FOR MEDIATION & ARBITRATION
In the event of any dispute as to any provision contained herein, the dispute shall be submitted first to mediation at the San Diego Mediation Center. In the event that mediation efforts have not resolved the dispute, then the dispute shall be decided by binding arbitration in accordance with the San Diego Mediation Center Arbitration Rules of Procedure as well as applicable California Code of Civil Procedure.

PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION CLAUSE
The parties agree that that any controversy involving the construction or application of any terms, provisions, or conditions of this agreement, shall on the written request of either party be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the San Diego Mediation Center Arbitration Rules of Procedure as well as applicable California Code of Civil Procedure.

 
 

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