NALFA hosted a CLE program, “View From the Bench: Awarding Attorney Fees in Federal Litigation” on May 30, 2019. This CLE program featured 3 sitting federal judges, the Honorable Eduardo C. Robreno, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Honorable James G. Carr, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and the Honorable Nanette K. Laughrey, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
This CLE program was covered by Missouri Lawyers Media in an article, “Judge: Watch for ‘Red Flags’ in Fee Requests (pdf)”. The article quotes the judges on their thoughts and experience in awarding attorney fees and expenses in federal litigation.