THE MEDIATION RULES OF CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION ASSOCIATION (CIDRA) ARTICLE 30 - EXCLUSION FROM LIABILITY 1) Neither CIDRA nor any mediator is a necessary party in judicial proceedings relating to a mediation. 2) Neither CIDRA nor any mediator shall be liable to any party for any act or omission in connection with any mediation conducted under these Rules, except for its/his/her own willful misconduct. 3) Each party utilizing CIDRA or CIDRA mediator(s) agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and provide a defense by an counsel selected by CIDRA or the mediator(s) in case CIDRA or the mediator(s) is (are) joined in a suit arising out of CIDRA mediation proceedings.