United States First Circuit

Counsel may reasonably rely on the technical expertise of a client if the client is a recognized expert and there is no reason to question the accuracy of their client's claims.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/02/2001
• Published 11/02/2001

Judges

• TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge., Before TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge, SELYA, Circuit Judge, and LISI, District Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Roland C. Dubois, pro se.


• For Appellees:
  
• Katherine W. Hazard, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, with whom John Cruden, Acting Assistant Attorney General, David C. Shilton, Andrea L. Berlowe, Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice, and Wendy John, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Agriculture, were on brief, for appellees.