A mediator shall withdraw from a mediation if the mediator believes the mediation is being used to further illegal conduct. A mediator may withdraw if the mediator believes any agreement reached would be the result of fraud, duress, overreaching, the absence of bargaining ability, or unconscionability. A mediator shall perform mediation services in a timely and expeditious fashion, avoiding delays whenever reasonably possible. A mediator shall refrain from accepting additional appointments when it becomes apparent that completion of mediation assignments already accepted cannot be accomplished in a timely fashion. A mediator shall assist the parties in reaching an informed and voluntary agreement.
Substantive decisions made during mediation are to be made voluntarily by the parties.
A mediator shall not coerce or unfairly influence a party into entering into a settlement agreement. A mediator shall not intentionally misrepresent material facts or circumstances in the course of a mediation. A mediator shall promote a balanced process and shall encourage the parties to participate in the mediation proceedings in a non-adversarial manner. A mediator may promote consideration of the interests of person who may be affected by an agreement resulting from the mediation process and who are not represented in the mediation process. A mediator shall be impartial and shall advise all parties of any circumstances that may result in possible bias, prejudice, or impartiality on the part of the mediator.