I presume the parties to an arbitration will be able to agree to a need for and a choice for a court reporter. If the parties elect to proceed without a court reporter, I reserve the right to make a tape recording of the proceeding for my personal use only. Cancellation of any scheduled date of service less than 30 days prior to the first date will incur a fee of the daily rate for each day scheduled, plus actual unrecoverable costs associated with travel. Cancellation of a scheduled date more than 30 day will incur a charge for actual unrecoverable travel expenses. Cancellation on the 30th day prior to the first scheduled date will incur a charge for actual unrecoverable travel expenses, plus a $200 administrative fee. Hearings that extend beyond 5:30 PM local time will incur a $250 per hour charge, which accrues as of 10 minutes after each hour, i.e., 5:40, 6:40, etc.
I prefer pre-hearing contacts by email, and expect parties to copy one another on any communication with me. This specifically includes requests for subpoenas and motions for continuances.