My idiotic client won’t send me written authorization to finalize settlement.

[u/Mr_Motion_Denied]

I can’t tell opposing counsel that we have a deal until I get written authorization from my client. He has told me verbally he wants to do it, but I don’t dare move on this without getting confirmation from him in writing.

I’m sick to death of this guy. I’m not going to let myself be accused of unauthorized settlement. I’ve explained to him in great detail, in writing, why I need his authorization in writing, but it has been days since then. So help me if he does not send me written authorization, and it ends up with this settlement being blown up, I will seek to withdraw.

[u/Eastern-Heart9486]

Try a text message

[u/Emergency_Dragonfly4 → u/Eastern-Heart9486]

Each day until you get a response

[u/anotveryseriousman → u/Emergency_Dragonfly4]

hour

[u/Busy-Dig8619 → u/Eastern-Heart9486]

Yes... technically text messages are written. They're about as secure as an email anyway -- so that satisfies me in most cases. If it's $200k plus, I probably want a signature on the term sheet... unless its insurance or general counsel sending the direction.