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AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE

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Style: ________________________

For good consideration, the undersigned parties hereby agree to submit the aforesaid legal dispute to an arbitration proceeding in accordance with the __________________________ Arbitration Rules and as follows:

1. ARBITRATION PROCESS. Arbitration is an adversarial procedure resulting in an Award by the Arbitrator.

2. GOOD FAITH. By signing this agreement, all parties pledge to cooperate and participate in good faith in all Arbitration sessions.

3. ARBITER’S ROLE.The Arbitrator will act as a Judge and will not offer legal advice. The Arbitrator will be neutral and impartial. The Arbitrator’s opinions and Award SHALL be binding on all parties.

4. EVIDENCE. The normal Rules of Evidence will be relaxed and will be interpreted liberally. Within ten (10) days after this agreement is signed, or as the parties may otherwise agree, each party will furnish all other parties with a copy of all documents to be tendered during the Arbitration and shall inform all parties of the names, addresses and phone numbers of all witnesses to be called to testify during the Arbitration. If such evidence or proposed testimony is not submitted in a timely manner, a continuance shall be granted if requested, such continuance not to exceed thirty (30) days.

5. CONFIDENTIAL AND HOLD HARMLESS. All that occurs during the Arbitration process shall be confidential. The parties hereby agree to fully indemnify, reimburse and hold the Arbitrator and CCM harmless for any and all damages, claims, judgments, cost and expenses, including attorney fees, incurred by the Arbitrator or CCM as a result of any subsequent claim, demand or cause of action arising from this arbitration, whatsoever.

6. GUIDELINES AND RULES. The _________________________ Rules shall control this Arbitration. The parties agree not to unilaterally contact the Arbitrator regarding the issues involved and for 30 days following the date of the Award.

7. ADMINISTRATION COST AND ARBITRATION FEES. The fee for the Arbitration is in accordance with the current CCM fee structure. All fees, expenses and travel time will be split equally among all parties, unless otherwise agreed in writing. The fees, expenses and travel time are billed at the conclusion of a hearing and are the responsibility of the attorney.

Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _______________

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Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _______________
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RER Arbitration Agreement Form
December 2015

ARBITRATION AGREEMENT