United States DC Circuit

MAKINS v. DIST. OF COLUMBIA, 01-7029

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DC Court of Appeals certified to determine if a client is bound by a settlement agreement negotiated by her attorney when she has not given the attorney actual authority to settle the case on those terms, but has authorized the attorney to attend a settlement conference and to negotiate on her behalf.

Appellate Information

Decided 01/18/2002
Published 01/18/2002

Judges

Before: HENDERSON, RANDOLPH, and ROGERS, Circuit Judges.

Court

United States DC Circuit

Counsel

For Appellant:
Gregory L. Lattimer argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

For Appellees:
Carl J. Schifferle, Assistant Corporation Counsel, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Robert R. Rigsby, Corporation Counsel, and Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel.