James v. Walchli’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

18 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 18 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “the attorney's judgment, learning, ability, skill, experience, and professional standing; the relationship between the parties and the importance of the subject matter of the case; the nature, extent, and difficulties of services; and the research, anticipation of defenses and means of meeting them[.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Goodson v. Bennett

2. “Because the trial court has presided over the case and gained familiarity with the case and the extent and quality of the services rendered by the attorney, the trial court has a superior opportunity to assess the critical factors that apply.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Goodson v. Bennett

3. “In domestic-relations proceedings, the circuit court has the inherent power to award attorney fees, and the decision to award fees and the amount of those fees are matters within the discretion of the circuit court.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Goodson v. Bennett