Scott v. Bradley’s Empirical Analysis
1978
Citation profile
2 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 42 U.S.C. § 1988
Relies on Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc. · Newman v. Piggie Park Enterprises, Inc. · 8 Fair empl.prac.cas. 577, 8 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 9658 William A. Waters and Donald Samuels v. Wisconsin Steel Works of International William A. Waters and Donald a Corporation, and United Order of American Bricklayers and Stone Masons, Local 21, an Unincorporated Association, United Order of American Bricklayers and Stone Masons, Local 21 v. William A. Waters and Donald Samuels, International Harvester Company v. William A. Waters and Donald Samuels · Spence v. Staras
Most-quoted passages
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“[W]hen a lawyer is working for his own client he sensibly limits his research and preparation in proportion to the magnitude of the results sought by his client and his client’s perceived ability and willingness to pay. No such constraints work on a civil rights plaintiff’s counsel. Indeed, the temptation is just the opposite. Since “the enemy” will be paying anyway, counsel is induced to read every case, depose every witness, examine fully every tactic, leave no stone unturned....”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Bonner v. Coughlin
How this case has been treated — in progress
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