Regular Case Rate:    $8,000

The mediation fee covers up to eight hours of conference time, the case administration fee and one hour per party for review of written briefs. Additional time spent at the conference will be billed at the rate of $500 per hour. Unless modified by prior agreement of the parties, each party shall bear their pro rata share of the applicable fees.

Special Case Rate:    $6,000

A reduced fee of $6,000 per case will be available for five cases a month involving basic employment or commercial matters. This rate will be available on a first come first served basis. Once five cases have been scheduled per month at this reduced rate, all other cases will be billed at the regular rate. The mediation fee covers up to eight hours of conference time, the case administration fee and one hour per party for review of written briefs. Additional time spent at the conference will be billed at the rate of $500 per hour. Unless modified by prior agreement of the parties, each party shall bear their pro rata share of the applicable fees.

Class Action and Complex Case Rate:    $10,000

The mediation fee covers up to eight hours of conference time, one hour of case administration and one hour per party for review of written briefs. Additional time spent on setting up the case, including time on phone calls and time at the conference, will be billed at the rate of $750 per hour. Unless modified by prior agreement of the parties, each party shall bear their pro rata share of the applicable fees.

Retainer Policy

The mediation fee shall be paid in advance of the scheduled conference. Should the conference time exceed the itemized amount, it will be billed following the conference.

Cancellation and Continuance Policy

If a case is canceled or continued once the mediation conference date has been scheduled the parties will be jointly and severally responsible for a cancellation/continuance fee of $3,000 for each day of mediation scheduled. Cancellations or continuances requested twenty or less business days before the original scheduled conference date will require payment of the entire mediation fee for the original scheduled conference time. In addition, any time spent in preparation for the mediation will be billed at the established hourly rate.

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