CDRC facilitates the settlement of disputes in commercial and insurance litigation as a neutral ADR service provider. Our services include:
completing a thorough review of the background of a file;
initiating settlement activity through the promotion of active communications and the facilitation of information exchange;
clarifying the steps
required for a mediation to proceed (if appropriate);
facilitating an agreement to proceed with all parties, assessing their understanding of ADR concepts and procedures, and discussing process design requirements;
selecting and appointing an appropriate mediator;
establishing a date, time, duration and location for a mediation or pre-mediation conference event(s);
confirming attendance and appropriate authority to settle;
coordinating the facility and catering arrangements;
handling administrative details, including documentation and billing;
facilitating the exchange of information and summaries, and briefing the mediator in advance; and
conducting post-mediation consultation and follow-up as required.
Our fees for these services are $125 per hour, with a minimum of 2 hours per file (billed at the time of referral; see our fee schedule for more details). Mediator and facility charges are extra.