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MEDIATION RULES EACH PARTY MUST HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND SETTLE AT THE MEDIATION CONFERENCE. Each side is limited to three participants, one of which should be designated to speak; either or both of the parties may be represented by an attorney, but legal representation is not required.

Rule 298 - Application for Waiver of Court Fees (a)Contents. An Application for Waiver of Court Fees in a civil action pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/5-105 shall be in writing and signed by the applicant or, if the applicant is a minor or an incompetent adult, by another person having knowledge of the facts.

You need to be willing to do the necessary work to represent yourself. A pro se person is held to the same standards as an attorney. If you are going to represent yourself, you will need to understand what the case is about and what your responsibilities are.

It may be easy to establish who is at fault, but you do not want to go into mediation saying things like, ?This is all your fault? or ?If not for you, I wouldn't have been injured.? Placing blame can raise the other party's guard, which could make them less likely to compromise.

Mediation is an informal, no-cost process in which the Complainant and Respondent meet voluntarily with a trained and certified IDHR mediator who helps them explore possible resolution of the charge. The mediation process is confidential and is available for all Chicago non-housing cases.

Who pays for mediation? The parties pay the cost of mediation. The court will allocate the cost between the parties. In cases of indigence or hardship, the court will order mediation for a reduced or no fee.