Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 1775.1 : Civil Action Mediation — California Code Of Civil Procedure — Mediation defined; act performed by party may also be performed by counsel Date: 1 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session (a) As used in this title, "mediation" means a process in which a neutral person or persons facilitate communication between the disputants to assist them in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement. (b) Unless otherwise specified in this title or ordered by the court, any act to be performed by a party may also be performed by his or her counsel of record. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 1775.1 Amended by Stats 2002 ch 784 (SB 1316),s 87, eff. 1/1/2003.