Common use of Attendance at Hearing Clause in Contracts

Attendance at Hearing. Each party may be represented by an attorney at all hearings before the Arbitration Panel. The Arbitration Panel shall have the power to require the exclusion of any witness, other than a party or other essential person, during the testimony of any other witness. Unless the law provides to the contrary, the arbitration may proceed in the absence of any party or representative who, after due notice, fails to be present or fails to obtain a postponement. An award shall not be made solely on the default of a party; the Arbitration Panel shall require the party who is present to submit such evidence as it may require for the making of an award.

Attendance at Hearing. Each party may be represented by an attorney at all hearings before the Arbitration Panel. The Arbitration Panel shall have the power to require the exclusion of any witness, other than a party or other essential person, during the testimony of any other witness. Unless the law provides to the contrary, the arbitration may proceed in the absence of any party or representative CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT - NOTED BY * AND STRIKE-THROUGH who, after due notice, fails to be present or fails to obtain a postponement. An award shall not be made solely on the default of a party; the Arbitration Panel shall require the party who is present to submit such evidence as it may require for the making of an award.