Joint Defense. Notwithstanding subsection seven (7) above, in cases where Agency and the District agree in writing to a joint defense, Agency and District may appoint joint defense counsel to defend the claim, action or proceeding arising out of the concurrent acts or omissions of Agency and District. Joint defense counsel shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties. The parties further agree that no party may bind the other party to a settlement agreement without the written consent of the other party.
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Samples: Inter Agency Services Agreement, Inter Agency Services Agreement
Joint Defense. Notwithstanding subsection seven (7) paragraph C above, in cases where District and Agency and the District agree in writing to a joint defense, District and Agency and District may appoint joint defense counsel to defend the claim, action or proceeding arising out of the concurrent acts or omissions of Agency and District. Joint defense counsel shall be selected by mutual agreement of District and Agency. District and Agency agree to share the partiescosts of such joint defense and any agreed settlement in equal amounts, except as provided in paragraph E below. The parties District and Agency further agree that no neither party may bind the other party to a settlement agreement without the written consent of the other partyboth District and Agency.
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Joint Defense. Notwithstanding subsection seven (7) 7 above, in cases where Agency and the District agree in writing to a joint defense, Agency and District may appoint joint defense counsel to defend the claim, action or proceeding arising out of the concurrent acts or omissions of Agency and District. Joint defense counsel shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties. The parties further agree that no party may bind the other party to a settlement agreement without the written consent of the other party.
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