Scheduling Contact
To schedule a case with Lynne Bassis, please call (626) 577-7807. Lynne Bassis will make every effort to accommodate counsel's desire to schedule mediation on short notice (holidays, evenings or Saturdays).
Mediation Fees
Litigation and pre-litigation face-to-face mediation sessions, review of mediation briefs and some post mediation discussions/negotiations shall be provided by Lynne S. Bassis at daily and half-day rates.
Continuance and Cancellation Policy
If a party cancels the mediation 5 business days or less prior to the scheduled mediation, and the mediation is not rescheduled at the time of cancellation, subject to the circumstances and discretion of Lynne Bassis, the canceling party agrees to pay 1/2 of the fee as a cancellation fee.
Pre-Mediation Telephone Conferences
If desired, Lynne Bassis will conduct a separate confidential pre-mediation call with counsel and/or clients to discuss the upcoming mediation. Please call Lynne Bassis to schedule a conference call. There is no charge for a pre-mediation conference calls.
Mediation Briefs
Confidential briefs should be RECEIVED by Lynne Bassis 5 business days before the mediation. The briefs should contain the following information: (1) factual summary; (2) identification of significant legal and/or factual issues; (3) status of discovery; (4) candid assessment of obstacle(s) to settlement, including personality differences, unsupportable claims or defenses, witness credibility, factual discrepancies, evidentiary problems, etc., (5) offers/demands tendered and (6) names and titles of all individuals who will attend the mediation. Photocopies of significant case law or statutes relied upon should be attached. Where appropriate, counsel are asked to share all the briefs with their clients. Briefs should be emailed or sent by courier. Faxed briefs are discouraged.
Mediation Attendance
Decision-makers should attend the mediation. Please alert Lynne Bassis to special situations (non-presence of decision makers, telephonic conferencing, need for accommodations, etc.) so that opposing counsel can be notified and acceptable arrangements can be made.
 
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