TERMS OF SERVICE
FEE RATE: SMART ADR charges a standard fee of $400 per hour with a 3-hour minimum requirement to be split evenly between the participants unless other arrangements are agreed to in advance. Any time spent over three hours is billed at the same rate.
BILLABLE TIME: SMART ADR does not bill any time for case administration, preparation, or document review prior to a session. SMART ADR does not bill any time for travel to or from a mediation. If applicable, hard travel expenses (e.g., airline, hotel, parking, and transportation costs) are to be reimbursed by the participants.
PAYMENTS: Invoices are payable within two weeks of receipt by counsel following the mediation.
LATE CANCELLATIONS: A charge of $900 will be assessed to the cancelling participants in the event a session is cancelled within 10 days of the date of mediation.
NON-PAYMENT: Should SMART ADR be forced to pursue remedies to collect fees and costs due and owing, the participants shall be responsible for payment of interest, attorneys’ fees, and all other costs incurred in connection with the same. Counsel for the parties guarantee the payment of any amounts due and owing.