MEDIATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT MONTEREY COUNTY COURT-DIRECTED MEDIATION PROGRAM MEDIATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT This Mediation and Confidentiality Agreement is dated , and entered into by and between the undersigned parties and , Attorney at Law, who will serve in the capacity of mediator pursuant to this agreement. Applicable Law - This mediation shall be subject to the terms and conditions of California Evidence Code §§1115-1128, and the terms and conditions of the Monterey County CourtDirected Mediation Program Rules, both of which are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth in this mediation agreement, Confidentiality - All statements made in preparation of or during the course of this mediation are privileged settlement discussions, are made without prejudice to any party's legal position, and are undiscoverable and inadmissible for any purpose in any legal, administrative, or other proceeding. The privileged character of any information is not altered by disclosure to , the mediator. Disclosure of any statements made to the mediator in confidence, records, reports or other documents received or prepared by the mediator cannot be compelled. The mediator shall not be compelled to disclose or testify in any proceeding of any kind. Mediator’s Services – The attorney-mediator’s services are offered to the parties on a pro bono (no fee) basis for preparation time and two hours of mediation service. See Attachment A for a complete description of voluntary fee options after expiration of pro bono services. Signed before the commencement of the mediation by each of the persons whose signatures appear below: Date: ______________________________________ Insert Name of Attorney, Mediator Date: Print Name of Party (1):_______________________________________ Signature of Party (1): x________________________________________ Print Name of Party (1) Attorney:______________________________________ Signature of Party (1) Attorney: x_______________________________________ January 1, 2006 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com Date: Print Name of Party (2):_______________________________________ Signature of Party (2): x________________________________________ Print Name of Party (2) Attorney:______________________________________ Signature of Party (2) Attorney: x_______________________________________ Date: Print Name of Party (3):_______________________________________ Signature of Party (3): x________________________________________ Print Name of Party (3) Attorney:______________________________________ Signature of Party (3) Attorney: x_______________________________________ Date: Print Name of Party (4):_______________________________________ Signature of Party (4): x________________________________________ Print Name of Party (4) Attorney:______________________________________ Signature of Party (4) Attorney: x_______________________________________ APPENDIX F, Adopted effective January 1, 2006 January 1, 2006 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com