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FEE SCHEDULE
$450.00 per hour--Standard Hourly Hearing Rate--4 hour minimum $1395.00--Short Hearing Special Flat Rate--up to 3 hours of time is committed for the hearing and preparation time--this rate only includes limited post hearing telephone follow up as noted below if the case does not settle at the hearing $2250.00--Half Day Special Flat Rate--up to 5 hours of time is committed for the hearing and preparation time--this rate also includes extensive post hearing follow up as noted below if the case does not settle at the hearing $4500.00--Full Day Special Flat Rate--up to 10 hours of time is committed for the hearing and prepartion time--this rate also includes extensive post hearing follow up as noted below if the case does not settle at the hearing $435.00 per hour--Special Riverside/San Bernardino Hourly Rate--4 hour minimum--requires case venue in one of these counties and use of our Riverside hearing room--this rate only includes limited post hearing telephone follow up as noted below if the case does not settle at the hearing ________________________________________________________________________ TERMS
The fee selected is split in equal shares among the parties unless modified by mutual written consent of the parties. The parties are strongly encouraged to schedule a half day to fully explore the issues and to attempt to avoid the need for multiple sessions. Counsel generally underestimate the time needed to fully explore settlement in the case. All mediator or arbitrator time is reserved based upon the good faith requests of counsel. No additional charge is made for reviewing briefs that comply with TLC Resolutions Brief Guidelines. No additional charge is made for hearing rooms set through TLC Resolutions in Orange County and Riverside. All mediations scheduled with Judicate West must use either the Standard or Half or Full day Rates only and additional Judicate West administration fees of $150.00 per party will apply. No additional charge is made for hearing rooms set through Judicate West in Long Beach, Los Angeles, Santa Ana or San Diego. For more on Judicate West administrative fees please go to www.judicatewest.com/firm/pricing All Initial Invoices are generated upon time requested and reserved and not time actually used. There is no refund or credit for "unused" time. The Initial Invoice must be paid by all parties at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled hearing date or it will be necessary to place the hearing off calendar. If the case does not settle at the mediation and all involved agree that a continued mediation session is not anticipated then follow up will occur. As noted in the rate types above, you will not be charged for such follow-up (unless you absolutely insist on it.) Limited follow up generally includes follow up with the participants by telephone for about a month after the mediation hearing is over in efforts to reach a resolution. Extensive follow up generally includes telephone and e-mail or fax follow up which continues on until either the case resolves, the case goes to trial, a further in person mediation session is scheduled or the parties no longer feel that such follow up is of any further benefit. Continuation work is different than follow up. If the parties set multiple sessions, the work between the sessions is deemed to be continuation work. Supplemental charges will be incurred for services including continuation work between multiple scheduled mediation or arbitration sessions, hearing time which is in excess the reserved scheduled amount, the review of records, depositions, research or briefs not in compliance with TLC Resolutions Brief Guidelines. Such supplemental charges will be invoiced at the Standard Hourly Hearing Rate noted above of $450.00 per hour and, unless modified by mutual written consent of the parties, each party will bear their own pro rata share. A supplemental invoice will be submitted for such supplemental services. All invoices are due and payable upon receipt.
CANCELLATION & CONTINUANCE POLICY
A hearing may be continued once by the parties without charge if TLC Resolutions receives the request by fax and telephone more than 10 calendar days before the scheduled hearing. If a hearing is cancelled or continued 10 calendar days or less from the scheduled hearing date, the hearing fee is non-refundable and due and payable by the parties requesting the action. This is because we have set aside the time in advance for your case and unlike an attorney's practice we can not just fill that time with another client or other work. Should the hearing be continued more than once prior to 10 days before the scheduled hearing date, a $100.00 continuance fee will be charged for each subsequent continuance. Refunds will be issued on hearings properly cancelled more than 10 days before the scheduled hearing date.
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