Legal Question in Legal Ethics in New York

lawyers responsibility?

is a lawyer required to inform his client immediately when a settlement has been reached?


Asked on 5/08/08, 11:21 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Matthew Schwartz Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC

Re: lawyers responsibility?

The decision whether or not to settle a case belongs 100% to the client. A lawyer should be in consultation with the client before any settlement negotiations begin. A lawyer cannot settle a case without the client's authorization. If a client authorizes the attorney to settle a case and the other side agrees, the lawyer should notify the client immediately.

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Answered on 5/08/08, 12:01 pm


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