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Correspondence: April 21, 1989, Note From Senator Sam Nunn, Georgia, Sam Nunn
Correspondence: April 21, 1989, Note From Senator Sam Nunn, Georgia, Sam Nunn
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
A note from United States Senator Sam Nunn to Dr. Edna L. Saffy.
Government Liability Under Section 1983: The Present Is Prologue, Sheldon Nahmod
Government Liability Under Section 1983: The Present Is Prologue, Sheldon Nahmod
All Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Section 1983 Discourse: The Move From Constitution To Tort, Sheldon Nahmod
Section 1983 Discourse: The Move From Constitution To Tort, Sheldon Nahmod
All Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
When Racists And Radicals Meet, Ronald J. Bacigal, Margaret Ivey Bacigal
When Racists And Radicals Meet, Ronald J. Bacigal, Margaret Ivey Bacigal
Law Faculty Publications
In order to stimulate scholarly discussion, this Essay presents an empirical account of the Greensboro incident from the perspective of those who participated in the episode and in the resulting civil rights trial. The Essay traces the circumstances leading to the violence and reviews the resultant litigation with special attention given to the role of the trial judge in politically volatile cases. The candid reflections offered by the trial judge and other participants allow the reader to examine both the event and the litigation, not merely in the abstract, but as implemented by flesh-andblood lawyers, litigants, and judges. .
Letter To Dr. Saffy Inviting Her To Serve On The Board Of Directors For Leadership Jacksonville Alumni Inc., Kevin E. Loftin
Letter To Dr. Saffy Inviting Her To Serve On The Board Of Directors For Leadership Jacksonville Alumni Inc., Kevin E. Loftin
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An invitation to serve on the Board of Directors for Leadership Jacksonville Alumni Inc., a not-for-profit corporation to support the Leadership Jacksonville Program.
The Supreme Court's Denial Of Reasonable Attorney's Fees To Prevailing Civil Rights Plaintiffs, Jean R. Sternlight
The Supreme Court's Denial Of Reasonable Attorney's Fees To Prevailing Civil Rights Plaintiffs, Jean R. Sternlight
Scholarly Works
The Supreme Court, through a series of recent decisions has effectively overridden Congress’ dictate that prevailing civil rights plaintiffs are entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. The solution to the current crisis lies not in reluctant court-appointed attorneys, but rather in a broad-based reform of the law regarding court-awarded attorney’s fees.
This article argues that only action by Congress will suffice to override the Supreme Court’s erroneous ruling and ensure just compensation for civil rights attorneys. Absent such legislation, it seems virtually certain that both the quantity and quality of civil rights litigation will continue to decrease. Fewer …