This is the mediators role and duty/job is to make sure all parties are on the same page and or speaking the same language. You are always free to tell the med

This is the mediators role and duty/job is to make sure all parties are on the same page and or speaking the same language. You are always free to tell the mediator that you want to define something, so both parties are on the same page. You're assuming that all parties will be in the same room. Sometimes parties are not. Sometimes parties are in the same room at the very start and then split off to different rooms. Sometimes one party arrives early and they go into a private room while the mediator gets their offers/story (usually Plaintiff first) then the mediator goes to the Defense and see's their side/demands/offers in another private room. Not sure what stage your're in, but before the mediation even started we had to go at least two rounds of offers in a 2-week period of time. I had a federal judge (free) acting as my mediator, yours might be a judge, 3rd party etc.. Depends what everyone agrees on. It's not about you're okay with being recorded... its all parties and the mediator. The mediator runs the show. Please talk to your lawyer asap and PLEASE ask him/her as many questions as you can before, and during mediation. There is no time limit and remember mediation is not required unless the judge says it is. Mediation can last 1 hour, or 8 hours. You can always walk away and also have the choice to do mediation again if all parties agree. Good luck!