CNA (8500) Monthly, Quarterly - if invoice is less than $1K, via TyMetrix 360
- Attorney must receive prior approval from client before two or more timekeepers attend hearings, motions, meetings, conferences, depositions, and/or trials, etc. The name of CNA claim professional must be stated within time narrative and copy of written approval submitted with invoice.
- Travel time from office, local within 100 miles roundtrip, long distance greater than 100 miles roundtrip, must be entered as a separate line item
- Time spent by a timekeeper for local travel is not compensable and should not be billed.
- Expenses in connection with local travel are not compensable, such as mileage, parking, tolls, transit, and meals.
- If a firm does not provide mileage, the travel will be assumed to be local travel and will not be compensable.
- Long-distance travel by auto should be billed at one half the timekeeper’s hourly rate or one half of the time billed. Please provide travel hours within time narrative.
- Long-distance travel expenses are compensable such as mileage at the IRS applicable rate, tolls, parking, etc. If the travel was pre-approved by CNA, CNA will reimburse firms for mileage at the IRS applicable rate, tolls, parking, airfare, ground transportation, lodging and meals.
- Airfare must be at economy or coach
- Travel-related meals for overnight stays are limited to $75 per approved timekeeper per day, no alcohol.
- Taxis, shuttles or rideshare services should be used rather than rental cars where more cost-effective.
- Rental cars should only be intermediate class and insurance coverage not charged to CNA. Rental cars should be refueled prior to return to the rental agency.
- Budget must be submitted within 45 days from assignment date
- Appeals are due within 14 calendar days from the date and time of the invoice approval
- Payment will be issued only after the entire review process, including appeals, has been completed.
