Civil Litigation,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Oct. 11, 2018
Settlements at mediation: the ‘as to form’ signature block
If the attorney is appearing at mediation on behalf of his or her client, does the attorney sign the “as to form” line or the line designated for the party or both?
Lars C. Johnson
Mediator
Signature Resolution
Fax: (818) 348-7921
Lars was a litigator for 20 years before joining Signature as a full-time mediator. He has extensive experience handling high-stakes catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, as well as insurance coverage disputes.
Most settlement agreements are reduced to writing. Typically, the written agreement contains a signature block for the parties to sign. In some instances, the agreement may include a signature block for the attorney to sign "as to form." This can be confusing. If the attorney is appearing at mediation on behalf of his or her client, does the attorney sign the "as to form" line or the line designated for the party or both? If the attorney signs only one, what is the co...
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