Can a mediated settlement include an apology?
General Mediation
Answer
Yes. One advantage of mediation is the ability to address non-monetary interests. An apology, acknowledgment, explanation, correction, or commitment to change practices may be important to resolution even when a court could not readily order it.
Reviewed by Wayne Lazarus on September 16, 2026.
Reviewed by Wayne H. Lazarus, attorney with more than 50 years’ experience, member of the State Bar of Georgia and The Florida Bar, and of Alternative Dispute Resolution sections.
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