Chicago International Dispute Resolution Association


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Arbitration Rules   Mediation Rules
(as Effective on July 1, 2005)   (as Effective on February 20, 1998)
Article 1 - Introductory Rules   Article 1 - Introductory Rules
Article 2 - Notice, Calculation Periods of Time   Article 2 - Notice, Calculation of Periods of Time
Article 3 - Statement of Claim and Notice of Arbitration   Article 3 - Fast Track Mediation
Article 4 - Statement of Defense   Article 4 - Initiation of Mediation
Article 5 - Amendments to the Claim or Defense   Article 5 - Response to Request to Mediate or for Issuance of an Invitation to Mediate
Article 6 - Representation and Assistance   Article 6 - Representation and Assistance
Article 7 - Composition of the Arbitral Tribunal   Article 7 - Selection and Appointment of Mediator
Articles 8 to 10- Appointment of Arbitrators   Article 8 - Selection and Appointment of Co-Mediators
Article 8 - Sole Arbitrator   Article 9 - Independence, Disclosure
Article 9 - Three Arbitrators   Article 10 - Grounds for Challenge
Article 10 - Multiple Parties   Article 11 - Procedures for Challenge
Articles 11 to 14- Challenges of Arbitrators   Article 12 - CIDRA Oversight
Article 11 - Independence, Disclosure   Article 13 - Replacement of a Mediator or Co-Mediator
Article 12 - Grounds for Challenge   Article 14 - Role of the Mediator
Article 13 - Procedures for Challenge   Article 15 - Authority of the Mediator
Article 14 - CIDRA Oversight   Article 16 - Language
Article 15 - Replacement of an Arbitrator   Article 17 - Premediation Exchange of Documents or Other Information
Article 16 - Repetition of Hearings in the Event of the Replacement of an Arbitrator   Article 18 - Premediation Conferences and Written Statements
Article 17 - Arbitral Proceedings   Article 19 - Date, Time, and Place of Mediation
Article 18 - Place of Arbitration   Article 20 -
Mediation Proceedings - Ground Rules
Article 19 - Language   Article 21 - Confidentiality
Article 20 - Pleas as to the Jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal   Article 22 - Settlement
Article 21 - Further Written Statements   Article 23 - Other Alternatives if Settlement Is Not Reached
Article 22 - Periods of Time   Article 24 - Termination or Reopening of Mediation Proceedings
Articles 23 and 24 - Evidence and Hearings   Article 25 - Expenses
Article 23 - Evidence   Article 26 - Mediator Fees
Article 24 - Hearings   Article 27 - Deposit of Expenses and Mediator Fees
Article 25 - Interim Measures of Protection   Article 28 - Interpretation and Application of Rules
Article 26 - Experts   Article 29 - CIDRA Functions
Article 27 - Default   Article 30 - Exclusion from Liability
Article 28 - Close of Hearings      
Article 29 - Waiver   Appendix A - CIDRA Mediation Fees
Article 30 - The Award   Appendix B - CIDRA Mediation Submission Agreement 
Article 31 - Form and Effect of the Award   Appendix C - CIDRA Mediation Evaluation Form
Article 32 - Applicable Law and Remedies   Sample CIDRA Mediation Clauses
Article 33 - Settlement, Termination of Proceedings      
Article 34 - Interpretation of the Award      
Article 35 - Correction of the Award      
Article 36 - Additional Award      
Articles 37 to 39- Costs and Fees      
Article 37 - Costs      
Article 38 - Fees      
Article 39 - Apportionment of Costs and Fees      
Article 40 - Deposit of Costs      
Article 41 - Fast Track Arbitration      
Article 42 - Miscellaneous      
Article 43 - Exclusion from Liability      

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