Book Description

Since you could win or lose considerably more for your client in the attorney's fee stage of the case than in the underlying case, you'll need this guide to stay on top of the latest developments on attorney's fees, and to argue your positions more effectively. This volume shows you everything on seeking or opposing attorney's fees under Section 1988. You can easily use the information to evaluate statutory fee issues arising in other similar federal fee-shifting statutes. And you'll get in-depth answers to questions like: 'What are statutory attorney's fees worth to you and your client?' 'How can you get a superior advantage over your opponent in litigating statutory fee issues?'