District Of Columbia § 16-2824 - Attendance at mediation session.
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§ 16-2824. Attendance at mediation session.
16-2824For the purposes of this section, the term “a representative with settlement authority” means an individual with control of the financial settlement resources for the case and the authority to pledge those resources to settle the case on behalf of a party.
All parties shall personally attend mediation sessions.
If a party is not an individual, a representative with settlement authority for the party shall attend the mediation session.
In cases involving an insurance company, a representative of the company with settlement authority shall attend the mediation session.
Attorneys representing each party with primary responsibility for the case shall attend the mediation session.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-2824 ("Attendance at mediation session.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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