He was the source of a law that stated that a free woman who married a slave would remain free if the master approved .
Pallas ' influence on Agrippina was real and became well - known , but he continued to advise Claudius on matters of state .
Pallas was the source of a law that stated that a free woman who married a slave would remain free if the master approved .
Pallas ' influence on Agrippina was real and became well - known , but he continued to advise Claudius on matters of state .