mediation um depending on the format

that you choose but if you hire a

private mediator then you would pay that

person’s hourly rate in order to prepare

for and participate in the

mediation that can range depending on

the type of mediator that you select and

then mediation can also take different

formats uh meaning you could choose a

mediator without uh involving attorneys

or if you do choose to involve attorneys

then the hourly rate for the attorneys

to prepare and um attend the mediation

would also apply so while those costs

are not insignificant it certainly pales

in comparison to what the cost might be

to prepare for and attend a trial to

resolve issues so typically parties are

saving considerable money by resolving

their issues outside of court