SLR 17-12.115: Limit on Mediator’s Time ................................ ................................ ................................

Mediation shall consist of no more than eight hours which includes sessions involving the mediator and the parties, scheduling, conferences with the court or Trial Court Administrator, conferring with the parties or their attorneys, and drafting documents. Any additional time needed to complete mediation shall occur only if the parties pay for additional mediation out of their own funds, unless authorized by the Presiding Judge or assigned judge. In every case in which a mediator is selected, the mediator shall be entitled to a minimum fee of one hour at the hourly rate then in effect for mediator compensation.