Each party and/or the party's counsel shall attend the arbitration hearing. A party other than a natural person (e.g., a corporate or governmental entity or association) satisfies this attendance requirement if represented by a designated legal representative who has immediate access to a representative of the entity. The representative of the entity shall be familiar with the dispute and shall have the power and authority to enter into stipulations and binding agreements on behalf of the entity.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 1, § 1248
Note: Authority cited: Section 11420.20, Government Code. Reference: Section 11420.20, Government Code.