Oklahoma Ethics CLE-2026
Questioning Authority - Exploring an Oklahoma Attorney's Authority to Settle
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Course Summary
This course explores a lawyer's ability to settle a case on behalf of the client. An attorney cannot directly communicate with a represented party, but must go through that party's lawyer. Yet the Rules of Professional Conduct require client approval for any settlement. Can lawyers take each other at their word? What evidence is required to show a party has given the lawyer authority to settle a specific claim? Take a deep dive into this issue.
Mark Houts
Mark B. Houts has been litigating in Oklahoma since 2006. He began his career in insurance defense. In recent years, he has handled many civil-litigation matters including personal injury, property damage, title disputes, contract disputes, and business disputes. In 2017, Mark opened Houts Law, PLLC, which has been thriving ever since. In 2025, he started OkieCLE.com to deliver high-quality, Oklahoma-specific content to Oklahoma lawyers.
Many years, Super Lawyers has named Mark as a "Rising Star" or "Super Lawyer". He has published multiple articles in the Oklahoma Bar Journal and an article in the Oklahoma City University Law Review.
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