Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Minnesota

settlement with prejudice

if you settle a case with or without prejudice, does that mean you can not bring any possible future action against the attorney for unethical behavior involving the settled case?Can a lawyer be sued for unethical behavior, ie submitting damaging interrogatory answers without telling you and holding papers to be filed until the day due and demand more money?


Asked on 3/10/05, 10:50 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Anderson Anderson Business Law LLC

Re: settlement with prejudice

I would need to review the details, but settlement with a PARTY does not preclude bringing a complaint against the attorney.

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Answered on 3/10/05, 11:05 pm
Steven Vatndal Law Office of Steven J. Vatndal

Re: settlement with prejudice

Settlement generally does not restrict your options re non-parties. There are not enough facts to determine whether an attorney should or could be persued civily or with Board of Professional Responsibility.

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Answered on 3/11/05, 8:19 am


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