{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-2824","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-2824","heading":"Attendance at mediation session.","body":"(a)\nFor 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.\n\n(b)\nAll parties shall personally attend mediation sessions.\n\n(c)\nIf a party is not an individual, a representative with settlement authority for the party shall attend the mediation session.\n\n(d)\nIn cases involving an insurance company, a representative of the company with settlement authority shall attend the mediation session.\n\n(e)\nAttorneys representing each party with primary responsibility for the case shall attend the mediation session.","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 28. Medical Malpractice.","Subchapter II. Mediation."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-2824","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"5b5371a7328ea9435e22b3b21deb045cbb762c2d3424b6e5798c25a3d72c946f","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-2823","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-2825"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}