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A cancellation policy for mediation is required for two reasons:

1. More than one case is seeking to schedule mediation on the same date. Because of previously scheduled mediation, these parties are unable to have such dates. They are then inconvenienced to either scheduling for a later date or choosing another provider of mediation to get their matter resolved.

    

2. Because our office is committed only to providing mediation services, if a mediation is untimely cancelled, then there is no legal practice with which to substitute the lost revenue.

    

Therefore, the cancellation policy is as follows:

1. If the mediation is cancelled by anyone other than the mediator, then the deposits are forfeited.

    

2. The cancellation fee/charge applies to any cancellation for any reason, including but not limited to: settlement, need for additional discovery, vacations, business conflicts, and foreseeable court hearings. Sudden medical emergencies, unforeseeable court hearings, and being called to trial in another case are an acceptable cause for there being no cancellation fee/charge. The mediator is the final determiner of same.

    

3. Please recall that all of these problems may be avoided if one will schedule their mediation seriously and carefully. If something should arise that will hinder the progress of the scheduled mediation, then one should use his/her best efforts to advise the mediation staff prior to five business days before the scheduled mediation.

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