Monthly Law Journal Article: Attorneys' Fees in Federal Civil Rights Lawsuits: An Introduction - Part One , 2011 (4) AELE Mo. L. J. 101
     Monthly Law Journal Article: Attorneys' Fees in Federal Civil Rights Lawsuits: An Introduction - Part Two, 2011 (5) AELE Mo. L. J. 101

     A homeowner sought $9,462 in compensatory damages that he claimed was needed to refurnish his home after an unreasonable execution of a search warrant by four officers. He also sought damages for emotional distress and punitive damages. A jury found for the plaintiff against only one officer and awarded only $100. He then sought an award of $116,435 in attorneys' fees as a prevailing party for 450 hours of work. A federal appeals court upheld a denial of attorneys' fees, finding that the jury award on just one of eight claims made was nominal and trivial and did not provide any public benefit. Aponte v. City of Chicago, #12-3099, 2013 U.S. App. Lexis 18111 (7th Cir.).
     Federal district court in Colorado establishes guidelines for computing attorney's fees Ramos v. Lamm, 713 F.2d 546 (10th Cir. 1983).
     $21,508 to plaintiff's attorney for winning a case in which $1 was awarded Garmon v. Foust, U.S. District Court, #77-367-2, Law Journal, July 18, 1983
     Legal Aid lawyers entitled to prevailing rates given to private lawyers; complexity of civil rights case does not justify bonus factor Blum v. Stenson, 104 SCt 1541 (1984).
     City not obligated to pay for lawyer's team management, including associates and paralegals Roe v. City of Chicago, 586 F.Supp. 513 (N.D.Ill. 1984).
     Minimal success on false arrest claim results in drastic attorney fee reduction Drake v. Perrin, 593 F.Supp. 1176 (E.D. Pa 1984).
     Upward adjustment of fee improper in simple police assault suit Hall v. Borough of Roselle, 747 F.2d 838 (3rd Cir. 1984).
     U.S. Supreme Court rules "prevailing party" cannot recover attorney's fees for first pursuing administrative remedies Webb v. Board of Ed of Dyer County, 105 S.Ct. 1923 (1985).
     Work for prosecuting fee petition is compensable Jonas v. Stack, 758 F.2d 567 (11th Cir. 1985).
     U.S. Supreme Court limits fee recovery Marek v. Chesny, No 83-1437, 473 U.S. 1 (1985).
     State courts must list reasons for denying attorney fees Moran v. Pima County, 700 P.2d 881 (Ariz App. 1985).
     Lawyers entitled to statutory fees, regardless of contingency fee agreement Hamner v. Rios, 84-6397, 8/28/85 (9th Cir. 1985). Fee award reduced in nominal damage award Nephew v. City of Aurora, 766 F.2d 1464 (10th Cir. 1985).
     Case remanded on issue of attorney fees for expert witness Hiegel v. Hill, 771 F.2d 358 (8th Cir. 1985).
     Court awards fees and costs nearly 10 times over the judgment Cool v. Police Dept of City of Yonkers, 620 F.Supp. 954 (DC NY 1985).
     U.S. Supreme Court allows civil rights plaintiffs to recover huge attorney's fees in modest cases City of Riverside v. Rivera, 477 U.S. 561 (1986).
     Proper for court to reduce attorneys' fees requested to reflect inefficient and duplicative work; court must, however, explain reduction Jacobs v. Mancuso, 825 F.2d 559 (1st Cir. 1987).