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Agreement For Engagement Of Mediation Services

Mediation Session: Daily Rate: $3,500 per day (maximum 12 hrs.)                            Mediation Consultation: $300 per hour

Reservation of Dates and Necessary Deposits:  

Payment in full is due immediately upon the confirmation of reserved dates. The deposit made by the parties for the estimated hearing time is inclusive of all mediation services (including preparation, research, consultations, correspondence, etc.) A non-refundable administrative fee is charged at the rate of $100 per party. Travel time is not charged unless expressly stated and agreed to by the parties.

Cancellation & Rescheduling

Deposits (less the administrative fee) will be refunded if the matter is settled or continued and written notice is received thirty (30) days in advance of the first scheduled hearing date. Otherwise, a refund will be made only to the extent that other matters are scheduled and heard within the reserved time. Costs of the mediation shall be borne equally among the parties unless otherwise agreed by the parties or ordered by the court. If the case is taken off calendar and rescheduled, a rescheduling fee of $350 will be charged to the party requesting the change.

Mediation Briefs  

Mediation briefs are extremely helpful in preparation for the first date of mediation. Briefs should be received by email or at the address above, not later than seven (7) days before the first scheduled hearing date. Briefs may be exchanged or kept confidential at counsel’s option.

Briefs to the mediator should include: 1) The history of any settlement discussions, if any; 2) What you think the other party views as a fair outcome; 3) What you see as the principal barriers to settlement; 4) What other information you want the mediator to know to better understand the matter from your

client’s perspective. Please indicate on the face sheet of the brief whether or not it is confidential.

Mediation Settlement Authority  

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Legal Disclaimer, Confidentiality and Privacy Statement

Legal Disclaimer

We hope that you will find this website to be a helpful resource concerning mediation generally. We welcome your comments about which parts of our website proved helpful to you, as well as your ideas for improving the website.

Please keep in mind, however, that the contents of this website are general in nature and are not a substitute for the specific legal advice given by an attorney who meets with you and responds to your individual situation. Although we have worked hard to provide you with current and reliable information, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Please do not act upon any information in this website without first seeking legal advice. Our office is in California and our attorneys are licensed to practice law in California and other States of United States.

Viewing this website or sending us an e-mail does not create a mediator-client or attorney-client relationship with us. The only way to create a mediator-client relationship with us is to make an appointment, meet with us, and sign our Agreement to Mediate.

We believe, based on our own experience and the experience of many other mediators, that mediation provides a helpful negotiation process to resolute disputes. However, in this business there are no guarantees, and some disputes are not suitable for mediation. In our orientation sessions, we help disputants to determine whether mediation makes sense for them, given their particular circumstances.

Confidentiality & Privacy Statement

We take very seriously the obligation of mediators to protect privacy. We follow the State of California Standards of Conduct for Mediators.

 If you contact us, please remember that e-mail is not a completely confidential method of communication. We will not release any information about you (including your e-mail address) to any third party except (1) with your consent, (2) as required by law, or (3) to protect this website or our computers against electronic attacks. Our website contains links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites. Please note that, in accordance with professional ethical standards of confidentiality, we have always protected your right to privacy, and we will continue to do so

Copyright Notice:

Copyright Notice: MediationJD.com owns the copyright to this entire site and its components, except for material protected by copyrights belonging to other parties, which has been used by permission from such parties. All rights are reserved

Concluding Comments

These policies are effective as of 2004. We reserve the right to change these policies at any time, so you may want to review this section of our website from time to time. If you have any questions about this privacy statement or the practices of our website, please contact us by e-mail: info@MediationJD.com   

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