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"Boo To Billable Hours" Available On-Line
Off TopicsFrom Innovation to Albatross. Our readers will know from our posts (January 7, 2009, February 1, 2009) that the concept of the billable hour is under attack by some lawyers and clients. Fellow blawger, attorney John Derrick, has written an interesting book entitled “Boo to Billable Hours.” He has traced the history of
California Attorney’s Fees Welcomes Appellate Lawyer John Derrick’s Monthly Musings to the Blogosphere
Off TopicsAppeals Lawyer Blog Now Includes Monthly Musings Feature Certified Appellate Specialist John Derrick has added a “Monthly Musings” feature to his blog. His first monthly musing is entitled, “Why do lawyers use ‘Esquire?’“. Our article for California Litigation, “When the American Rule Doesn’t Apply: Attorney’s Fees as Damages in California Litigation”, was edited by
Arbitration Fee Award: Plaintiff Winning $4.1 Billion “Prove-Up” Arbitration Award Obtains $633,450 In Attorney’s Fees
Cases: Arbitration, Cases: Reasonableness of Fees, Off TopicsArbitrator Enhances Plaintiff’s Lodestar by 3.0 Multiplier. We give thanks to Cal Biz Lit, who in his June 16, 2009 post described a “prove-up” arbitration award of $4.1 billion stemming from a very unusual lost commission dispute. He notes that the award was confirmed as a judgment by the Los Angeles County Superior Court
Plaintiffs’ Class Action Attorneys Seek $23.5 Million In Fees and Costs In Orange County Register Carrier Settlement
Off TopicsRegister Claims Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Are Seeking About $10 Million More Than They Agreed to Claim. In our December 1, 2008 post, we summarized a settlement reached between a plaintiff class and The Orange County Register in an Orange County Superior Court complex case pending before Superior Court Judge David C. Velasquez. The case primarily
Attorney’s Fees In the News …. Al Franken Is A Little Richer From Award in U.S. Senate Race Lawsuit
Off TopicsMinnesota Intermediate Appellate Court Orders $95,000 Paid to Well Known Saturday Night Live Cameo Performer. Al Franken, a well-known guest performer on Saturday Night Live, ran for a U.S. Senate post against Norm Coleman. A Minnesota appellate court found that Mr. Franken had received 312 more votes than Mr. Coleman in last November’s election,
Attorney’s Fee Awards And Fee Requests In The News … Redwood City Gets Tagged, E*TRADE Financial Will Seek Large Fees, and Bluetooth Class Action Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Seeks Fees Drawing Numerous Objections
Cases: Class Actions, Cases: Private Attorney General (CCP 1021.5), Off TopicsRedwood City Assessed About $260,000 Under Private Attorney General Statute. Redwood City lost a CEQA challenge by local attorney Joe Carcione (son of Joe Carcione, the Green Grocer) who sued arguing that the EIR was inadequate for the “Downtown Precise Plan,” a plan with a vision for up to 2,500 new high-rise housing units
Fees In The News …. Alhambra Police Officers Association Seeks Fee Award Of $40,000 For Successful Restraining Order
Off TopicsFee Hearing Is Set for June 26, 2009. In October 2008, the Alhambra Police Officers Association brought suit to obtain a temporary restraining order to prevent officers from having to attend an October 18 “block party” for Councilman Gary Yamauchi (who was re-elected a month later in November). The Association did obtain a restraining
Some Historical Trivia . . . In Pro Per Protections Go Back To English Statutes Enacted During Reigns of Henry VII And Henry VIII
Off TopicsIndigency Protections Go Way Back. Yesterday, we did a post on Garcia v. Santana, an interesting Second District decision that held that financial condition was a factor to consider when awarding fees under Civil Code section 1354(c), a fee-shifting statute under the Davis-Stirling Act. Here is some trivia for you history buffs out
Diocese Fee Battle Ends . . . Fees Denied Because SLAPP Motion Was Not Frivolous
Cases: SLAPP, Off TopicsOrange County Superior Court Judge Colaw So Rules. In our May 4, 2009 post, we discussed a fee battle brewing in Orange County Superior Court after St. James Church’s SLAPP motion eventually lost in a case against the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. That battle has now taken place so that we can