Can my attorney force me to settle?
No attorney can legally force a client to accept a settlement offer or go to trial. Your lawyer must act as your advocate and respect your wishes, and is bound by the attorney’s professional code of ethics to report all offers of settlement to you.
What happens if a lawyer lies during a settlement conference?
Rule 3.3 of the ABA Rules of Professional Conduct says lawyers “shall not knowingly” make false statements to a court or offer evidence that the lawyer knows to be false. The latter means even if the lawyer doesn’t lie, he cannot let his client lie either.
When did my lawyer present a settlement plan?
About a month ago, the paralegal emailed me stating that my lawyer had presented a settlement plan. I replied that I was very surprised of the fact that he went ahead without letting me know and worst of all without showing me the document.
How to contact your lawyer about a settlement?
I emailed the firm stating that I disagreed with the statement and that I would appreciate very much for my lawyer to contact me ASAP. I tried to contact them every day since. I never heard back from them.
Can a client refuse to accept a settlement?
Even if the dollar figure is not what the client was hoping for, the client must still be advised of all facts including the gross settlement, prospective attorney’s fees, hard costs and medical bills. This is the only way a client can make an intelligent decision about whether to accept or reject a settlement.
Rule 3.3 of the ABA Rules of Professional Conduct says lawyers “shall not knowingly” make false statements to a court or offer evidence that the lawyer knows to be false. The latter means even if the lawyer doesn’t lie, he cannot let his client lie either.
When is it okay for a lawyer to lie?
When is it okay for a lawyer to lie? Everyone knows that lawyers are not allowed to lie — to clients, courts or third parties. But once you get beyond deliberate false statements, the scope of the obligations to truth and integrity become less clear. What about reckless and negligent statements that are false?
What was the settlement in the college professor case?
$225,000 — Retaliation against College Professor by college officials after serving on a committee designated to review and evaluate the charges of discrimination
What was the verdict in the Nassau County discrimination case?
$200,000 — Discrimination case for a Nassau County investigator who faced retaliation and intimidation because of his race, religion and sexual orientation after filing complaints for being denied promotions, wrongfully reprimanded and having to endure sexually explicit comments