Can a lawyer negotiate a settlement of an action?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Selter v. Gledhill, D073372 (Cal. App. 2019):

Similarly, in Seltzer v. Barnes (2010) 182 Cal.App.4th 953, the appellant negotiated a settlement of an action and subsequently was sued in a case alleging causes of action for fraud based on his participation in negotiations that resulted in that

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