U.S. Supreme Court
Oct. 16, 2009
U.S. Justices Mull Enhanced Legal Fees
Public interest lawyers want the high court to allow enhanced attorneys' fees when clients receive especially high-quality legal representation.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - Public interest lawyers hoping the U.S. Supreme Court will allow judges to award enhanced attorneys' fees when clients receive especially high-quality legal representation received a cool reception when the justices heard arguments in the case Wednesdasy.
Some of the justices seemed outright hostile to the idea, while others were clearly undecided. Only Justices Rut...
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